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David Shepardson

David Shepardson

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US House Republicans seek to kill EV tax credit, loan program

Republicans in the U.S.

US House Republicans seek to kill EV tax credit, loan program
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US agency asks Tesla to answer questions on Texas robotaxi plan

U.S. auto safety investigators asked Tesla to answer questions on its plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, in order to assess

US agency asks Tesla to answer questions on Texas robotaxi plan
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US convenes Newark airport task force, fast-tracks telecom fix

The Trump administration said on Monday it was convening an emergency task force and fast-tracking urgent steps to prevent additional telecom outages at the

US convenes Newark airport task force, fast-tracks telecom fix
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Newark plane traffic briefly slowed again due to telecoms issue, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration was forced to briefly slow arriving and departing planes at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International

Newark plane traffic briefly slowed again due to telecoms issue, FAA says
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US FAA to meet with airlines about temporary Newark flight cuts

The Federal Aviation Administration said late on Friday it plans to meet with major airlines on Wednesday about potential temporary cuts in flights at New

US FAA to meet with airlines about temporary Newark flight cuts
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US opens national security probe into imported commercial jets, engines

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it has opened a national security investigation into the import of commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts.

US opens national security probe into imported commercial jets, engines
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White House dismisses Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Trump administration dismissed three Democrats on the five-member Consumer Product Safety Commission, a White House official confirmed Friday.

White House dismisses Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission
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FedEx board member tapped to lead U.S. Postal Service

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FedEx board member tapped to lead U.S. Postal Service
Business|Technology

'Scopes just went black again' as Newark air traffic hit by new outage

A facility that guides air traffic in and out of Newark airport suffered a new 90-second communications outage

'Scopes just went black again' as Newark air traffic hit by new outage
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Detroit Three automakers blast Trump UK trade deal

A group representing General Motors, Ford and Stellantis blasted President Donald Trump's trade deal announced with the United Kingdom,

Detroit Three automakers blast Trump UK trade deal
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US wants to spend billions to revamp aging air-traffic control system

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US wants to spend billions to revamp aging air-traffic control system
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Trump's plan to fix air traffic control faces huge hurdles

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Trump's plan to fix air traffic control faces huge hurdles
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AI leaders to urge senators to speed power supply permitting, boost government data access

Microsoft and other AI leaders on Thursday will urge U.S. lawmakers to streamline federal permitting for artificial intelligence energy needs and open more

AI leaders to urge senators to speed power supply permitting, boost government data access
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US states sue over Trump freeze on funds for electric-vehicle charging stations

California and 15 other states sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, saying the federal government was illegally withholding billions of dollars awarded

US states sue over Trump freeze on funds for electric-vehicle charging stations
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US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs

U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Wednesday it is eliminating 450 positions as it aims to cut annual costs by $100 million as future support from

US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs
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Doomed NYC helicopter broke into three sections before crash, NTSB says

A tourist helicopter that crashed into New York City's Hudson River last month, killing all six people on board, broke into three major pieces before descending rapidly,

Doomed NYC helicopter broke into three sections before crash, NTSB says
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US considering exempting car seats, strollers from Chinese tariffs

The Trump administration is considering exempting car seats, baby strollers, cribs and other essential items for transporting children from tariffs on China

US considering exempting car seats, strollers from Chinese tariffs
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US airline CEOs to back Trump administration air traffic control reform plan

The CEOs of the five largest U.S. airlines on Thursday plan to back the Trump administration's proposal to spend tens of billions of dollars to reform the

US airline CEOs to back Trump administration air traffic control reform plan
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Newark airport flight woes drive FAA to take drastic measures

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it is taking immediate steps to address ongoing problems that have disrupted hundreds of flights at Newark

Newark airport flight woes drive FAA to take drastic measures
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US wants airlines to cut flights at Newark to reduce ongoing woes

The U.S.

US wants airlines to cut flights at Newark to reduce ongoing woes
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US will not pay for California high-speed rail, Trump says

The U.S. government will not pay for a high-speed rail line planned between Los Angeles and San Francisco, President Donald Trump told

US will not pay for California high-speed rail, Trump says
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White House removes NTSB vice chair

The White House on Monday removed the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, the latest in a series of dismissals by President Donald Trump

White House removes NTSB vice chair
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Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox agrees to software recall after self-driving Las Vegas crash

Amazon.com's self-driving unit Zoox agreed to recall 270 driverless vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi was involved in an April 8 crash with a passenger

Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox agrees to software recall after self-driving Las Vegas crash
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Pentagon wireless spectrum sale could put Trump Golden Dome plan at risk, senator says

The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said the sale of wireless spectrum held by the Pentagon could put President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome"

Pentagon wireless spectrum sale could put Trump Golden Dome plan at risk, senator says
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US homeland security chief says travelers without REAL ID will be allowed to fly

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US homeland security chief says travelers without REAL ID will be allowed to fly

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