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REPORTER: Black Friday sounds kind of scary, and it was. Black Friday first referred to the collapse of the U.S. gold market in 1869. A century later, Philadelphia police used Black Friday to describe chaos and congestion. Downtown streets were clogg
Listening to a Traffic Report Every afternoon before I leave work, I listen to the traffic report to see if I should take my usual route home or make a detour. So today, like every day, I turned on my radio. Its a tough commute today if youre traveli
A widespread power blackout brought chaos to the heart of Australia's biggest city, Sydney. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity and there has been mayhem for commuters when the power failure forced the closure of major tunnels. The
By Mil Arcega Washington 11 September 2007 Vehicles are scattered along the broken remains of the Interstate 35W bridge, 01 Aug 2007 A new U.S. Transportation Department report shows that more than 12 percent of the nation's bridges are structurally
By Steve Schy Turin 18 February 2006 While most American journalists covering the Turin Olympics get around on buses, sometimes the buses get stuck in congestion created by swarms of smaller cars. It
Anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok took to the streets in a massive convoy to press their case for the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to resign and call fresh elections. Many local residents supported the protest adding pressure
In India's financial hub Mumbai, a bridge has been built over the sea to ease chronic traffic congestion in one of the worlds' most crowded cities. Updating inadequate infrastructure in Indian cities has become critical as its economy expands. Mumba
Airport Towers Close Under Forced US Budget Cuts Air traffic controllers at the Frederick, Maryland, airport will no longer guide pilots around this busy airspace. Under mandatory federal government spending cuts, this control tower - like 148 others
Spanish Smart City Project Saves Time, Money 西班牙智能城市项目为人们省时省钱 WASHINGTON As life in cities worldwide becomes more hectic and more expensive, urban designers are resorting to modern technology to help citizens avoid tra
South Korea plans an unprecedented peace-time mobilization of soldiers and police to minimize any trouble when it plays host to the leaders of the world's top 20 economies next month. South Korea's military, coast guard and police said they are prepa
Air Force Tracks Final Frontier 未来太空三种战略趋势 Theres three strategic trends that I see in space. 我在太空中看到了三种战略趋势。 General Jay Raymond, Commander of Air Force Space Command in Colorado Springs. He recently
By Mandy Clark London 11 May 2007 watch London Pollution report New York is hosting a Climate Change Summit next week (May 14th to 17th). Leaders from the world's largest cities will discuss how to reduce pollution. London will likely be held up as
As rising fuel costs drive up the cost of transportation, the transportation industry itself is being forced to change. America's biggest carmaker is closing factories where its largest vehicles are made, and expanding plants that build small cars.
By Rosanne Skirble Annapolis, Maryland 22 November 2007 Next week, the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the United States along with foreign ministers of other countries will gather in Annapolis on Tuesday for the Middle East Peace Su
Roberto: Hey, Loreto. Got a minute? Loreto: Im going to a meeting off-site , but we can talk if you dont mind walking me to my car. Roberto: Sure, okay. I just wanted to ask if youre interested in carpooling to work. We only live a few blocks from ea
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 16 November 2007 Auto makers who are showcasing their latest models at the Los Angeles auto show are expanding product lines in the hope of staying competitive in a changing market. Mike O'Sullivan reports, carmakers fr
By Melinda Smith Washington 21 August 2007 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning that parents not give young children commercially sold cough and cold medicine, unless a doctor approves it first. The concern came after a two
The Ministry of Transport offered two drafts for public comment earlier this month. The aim was to promote the healthy development of the traditional taxi industry and better manage private car hailing services. The core issue of the rules on online
By Akiko Fujita Tokyo 07 October 2009 Japan Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (file photo) Japan's new foreign minister has laid out his plan for his first 100 days in office, elaborating on discussions to build an East Asian Community and to alter the
Los Ant-geles 洛杉矶人和蚂蚁 If youve ever driven in LA, you know that people dont cooperate terribly well. Traffic jam s , folks cutting folks off, people shouting at you out their windows . . . its a real headache. Wed all do a lot betterat