More than $16 billion going into updating infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated over $16 billion for 25 passenger…
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Department of Labor Promotes Mental Health in the Workplace
Labor officials met in Boston to support mental health strategies in work environments. The U.S. Department of Labor sent officials to Boston to participate in an event at…
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NHTSA Authorizes Automakers to Share Diagnostic Data
The move allows new cars to follow the new Massachusetts state law. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently said that automakers can share car diagnostic data…
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U.S. Coast Guard Joins Search for Missing Submarine
The tourism vessel went missing on a trip to the Titanic. The U.S. Coast Guard has joined other law enforcement agencies in the search for a tourism submersible…
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DOT Announces Funding for Highway Technology Improvement
Eight states were selected based on a history of underfunding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the recipients of $52 million in grant funding from the Advanced Transportation…
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CA Asks EPA Approval to Phase Out New Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035
Other states follow suit with more stringent environmental regulations. California has requested approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its plan to end the sale of gasoline…
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Defense Department Document Leaker Arraigned
The suspect, a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, was arrested Thursday. A 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard was arraigned in a federal courthouse in…
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Late-Winter Storms Hit the East and West
Severe storms cause power outages and flooding. Parts of California are bracing for more flooding from a powerful “atmospheric river” storm while in the Northeast, a powerful nor’easter…
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FAA and NTSB Investigating Close Calls by Aircraft
Repeated instances have occurred where airliners nearly collided on airport runways or tarmacs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have begun investigations…
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FCC Announces Emergency Connectivity Funding
New round of funding will provide digital services for students. The Federal Communications Commission is committing funding to schools and libraries across the U.S. under the Emergency Connectivity…
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