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Transportation secretary on government shutdown’s impact on travel

Transportation secretary on government shutdown’s impact on travel

(CBS, KYMA) - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the government shutdown impacting travel. According to a CBS News poll, there is a real concern among Americans over the shutdown's...

Owner:  Bradley Family
'Mass Chaos': Flights May Cease Over Large Patches of US if Schumer Shutdown Keeps Going

'Mass Chaos': Flights May Cease Over Large Patches of US if Schumer Shutdown Keeps Going

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that the Trump administration may be forced to close airspace in certain parts of the country if the government shutdown drags on into next week. The 35-day funding lapse has snarled air travel across...

Owner:  The Brown Family
Atlanta's Getting Lucky—Award-Winning Talat Market Team To Launch New Thai Bar

Atlanta's Getting Lucky—Award-Winning Talat Market Team To Launch New Thai Bar

It’s early afternoon at Atlanta’s Talat Market, and the James Beard Award finalists behind the lauded Thai restaurant, Parnass Savang and Rod Lassiter, lean against the rarely-still counter in a moment of quiet before service. We’re here to talk...

Owner:  IAC
American folklore is more than just scary stories

American folklore is more than just scary stories

DONEGAL, Pennsylvania — It is 6:14 p.m. on a Thursday. You’re hiking along the Forbes Trail, nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains somewhere along the Westmoreland-Somerset County lines. It is 19 minutes until sunset, and you have just over a...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Americans Visiting Casinos in Record Numbers, Trade Group Claims 90 Percent Find Gambling ‘Acceptable’
Atlanta, founded as a railroad town, now controls a vast rail archive

Atlanta, founded as a railroad town, now controls a vast rail archive

Business ‘That’s a history of the whole state. It’s a history of Atlanta,’ president and CEO of the Atlanta History Center says. Jackson McQuigg, vice president of properties and a transportation historian at Atlanta History Center, sorts through...

Owner:  Cox Family
Transit sec Sean Duffy warns govt shutdown raises risk of US air travel crashes

Transit sec Sean Duffy warns govt shutdown raises risk of US air travel crashes

Duffy said the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration are "working overtime" to ensure safety. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed on Sunday that the ongoing federal shutdown is adding “more risk” to the...

Owner:  Jeff Webb
Delta Air Lines Expands African Presence with Atlanta–Marrakech Route

Delta Air Lines Expands African Presence with Atlanta–Marrakech Route

Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of a new direct flight route connecting Atlanta, United States, to Marrakech, Morocco, marking a significant milestone in its continued expansion across the African continent. The move is part of Delta’s...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Delta To Resume Flights to Tel Aviv From Atlanta and Boston in 2026

Delta To Resume Flights to Tel Aviv From Atlanta and Boston in 2026

(JNS) Delta Air Lines announced on Friday that it will resume service to Tel Aviv from Atlanta and Boston next year, expanding its service to Israel beyond the New York area for the first time since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern...

Owner:  The Detroit Jewish News Foundation
The Unsung Heroes Behind Georgia’s Crisis Hotline

The Unsung Heroes Behind Georgia’s Crisis Hotline

Your Support Keeps Us Strong The Atlanta Voice has stood as a pillar of truth, empowerment, and advocacy in Metro Atlanta for six decades. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we invite you to invest in independent journalism that serves YOU....

Owner:  Voice News Network Inc
All Blacks defeat Ireland as attempt to sell rugby to America falls flat

All Blacks defeat Ireland as attempt to sell rugby to America falls flat

If this was supposed to sell rugby to the great American unwashed, six years out from a Rugby World Cup in these parts, it left a lot to be desired. A scrappy, bitty contest – a pale imitation of the blood-and-thunder clash between these two teams...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Mayor Griffin Lotson’s homecoming: When the water flows back to its source
College football roundup: N.C. State ends Georgia Tech’s perfect start

College football roundup: N.C. State ends Georgia Tech’s perfect start

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State running back Duke Scott saw his team's fans pouring over the walls of the stands at Carter-Finley Stadium, running in from all directions to join the Wolfpack for an impromptu victory party. "It was awesome,"...

Owner:  Walter E Hussman Jr.

Major USA Airport Close to Cancelling All Flights Amid Government’s Shutdown

Tension is mounting across the United States as one of the nation’s busiest airports faces the prospect of cancelling all flights amid the ongoing government shutdown. Orlando International Airport, a key hub for domestic and international travel,...

Owner:  Kennesaw State University

First Snowfall Forecast 2025–2026: When Will the First Snow Fall? U.S. Winter Outlook Explained

As the air grows colder and the days get shorter, Americans across the country are eagerly waiting for that magical moment when the first snowflakes begin to fall. Every year, the timing of the first snowfall captures attention, marking the start...

Owner:  Kennesaw State University
Experience the joy of the holidays at TCA’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree whistle-stop event
I toured a $96 million private jet. It's like a mini apartment and shows how extravagant flying has become for the 1%.

I toured a $96 million private jet. It's like a mini apartment and shows how extravagant flying has become for the 1%.

2025-11-02T08:57:02Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Flexjet bought $96 million Gulfstream G700 private jets to fly...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Air Travel Meltdown: 80% of NYC Controllers Absent as Shutdown Sparks US-Wide Delays

Air Travel Meltdown: 80% of NYC Controllers Absent as Shutdown Sparks US-Wide Delays

Picture it: exhausted families sprawled across airport floors, toddlers wailing over the crackle of loudspeakers, and frazzled travellers glued to departure boards flashing 'DELAYED' in furious red letters. It is not a travel nightmare you wake up...

Owner:  David Jang
CFB shakeup: ND, Texas Tech, Virginia, Memphis in; Georgia Tech, Miami, Vandy, Navy out

CFB shakeup: ND, Texas Tech, Virginia, Memphis in; Georgia Tech, Miami, Vandy, Navy out

Virginia was picked to finish 14th out of 17 teams in the ACC preseason poll on July 30. Who would have guessed the Cavaliers would be the only unbeaten team in conference play and projected to make the College Football Playoff heading into Week...

Owner:  Paul Stewart

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