Cuban aviation officials warn airlines of critical fuel shortage
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn’t enough fuel for airplanes to refuel…
Zohran Mamdani’s tenure as NYC mayor begins with subway commute and Israeli backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — Less than 24 hours after throngs of ecstatic supporters poured into Manhattan for his…
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
NEW YORK — When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic…
At least 9 wounded in Taipei smoke grenade and knife attack
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — At least nine people were injured in an indiscriminate smoke grenade and knife attack…
Rare blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A rare blackout hit the entire Dominican Republic on Tuesday, snarling traffic…
Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
NEW YORK (AP) — Ka’Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s…
Two girls found dead in New York in fatal game of ‘subway surfing,’ authorities say
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police found two girls dead early Saturday morning in what apparently…
France faces nationwide demonstrations as transport strikes hit Paris
PARIS (AP) — Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro, demonstrations and traffic slowdowns…
Philadelphia mass transit cuts take effect as school year begins
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Commuters and students in Philadelphia woke up earlier on Monday and scrambled to avoid…
Syria signs $14 billion in investment deals, including $4 billion airport expansion
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria signed agreements worth $14 billion with regional and international companies on Wednesday for 12…
Flames and smoke force passengers to flee New York City area train
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Flames leapt from the rails of a New York City area commuter train…