The world’s fastest train costing £52bn could cut London to Edinburgh journey to 1 hour
The L0 Series is one of the world’s fastest trains, using technology that enables it to hover above the tracks at over 300mph
Day: January 17, 2026
US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America
Warnings come as Mexico’s Sheinbaum says ‘compelling results’ in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats.
Man sentenced to life in prison in 1994 Renton double-homicide cold case
Stacy Falcon-Dewey and her three-year-old son, Jacob Dewey, were found dead on a secluded road over 30 years ago. Their family has begged for answers since.
Trump’s “Ended 8 Wars” Justification For Accepting Machado’s Nobel Prize
Earlier on Thursday, after presenting the award to Trump, Machado said she did so “as a recognition for his unique commitment with our (Venezuela) freedom.”
NASCAR community mourns driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash at memorial service
Hundreds from the NASCAR community gathered at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum for a memorial service honoring former driver Greg Biffle, his family, and others killed in a plane crash last month.
Micron breaks ground in New York for its memory manufacturing complex, announced in 2022, that it says will be the largest semiconductor facility in the US (Glenn Coin/Syracuse Post-Standard)
Glenn Coin / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Micron breaks ground in New York for its memory manufacturing complex, announced in 2022, that it says will be the largest semiconductor facility in the US — Clay, N.Y. — At the edge of a 1…
India Says Exiting Iran’s Chabahar Port Is “Not An Option”: Why It Matters
India is in touch with the United States to implement the short-term sanctions waiver to continue its work at Iran’s strategically located Chabahar port, the Foreign Ministry said.
Court blocks Trump administration from freezing food stamps in Minnesota
With tensions high between the White House and the state, the ruling temporarily halted plans to withhold over $129 million in funding.
Beautiful city loved by Brits becomes hottest in the world at 43C
This city is officially the hottest in the world right now.
FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing ‘military activities’
The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interf…