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Long Trains Pose Derailment Danger, Report Says

Ttnews.com 

OMAHA, Neb. — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a certain type of derailment, the National Academies of Sciences said.

Big blow to Trump: In this swing state, RFK Jr.'s name will stay on the ballot

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A judge has denied Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s request to have his name removed from the Wisconsin ballot. RFK Jr., who dropped his independent presidential bid to support Donald Trump, argued that remaining on the ballot would benefit Democrats. This ruling could have an impact on key votes in the 2024 election.

World off track on climate fight but AI could help: UN

Phys.org 

The world remains far off track in tackling climate crisis, but the UN voiced hope Wednesday that artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies will help address the towering challenges.

How This CEO Leads One Of The World's Largest Diamond Jewelry Retailers

Forbes.com 

Gina Drosos is the CEO of Signet Jewelers, the company behind brands like Zales and Jared. She sat with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath at Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss the turnaround she's engineered, the way lab-grown diamonds are affecting consumer tastes, and her leadership tactics since taking the top job at the publicly traded company.

ASLEF pay dispute is over, as drivers accept pay deal

Railnews.co.uk 

ASLEF members have voted to end their long-running pay dispute and to accept the offer which was made by the Department of Transport in August. ASLEF drivers at most train operators in England have been in dispute since 2022 over pay, and there has been a series of strikes.

Italian soccer legend Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci dies at 59

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Italian soccer icon Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci, who won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the 1990 World Cup, has died, his family and former teams announced Wednesday. Schillaci, 59, was being treated for colon cancer.

Farewell to landowner and supporter of equestrian community

Horse And Hound 

Michael Benjamin Holloway, the landowner, farmer and lifelong supporter of the Seavington Hunt passed away peacefully on 11 July, aged 95. Mike attended the Crewkerne Grammar School, Somerset, and at the age of 17 left and farmed in partnership with his father. Mike rode as a boy, on a pony who would try to throw […]

PHOTOS: Miss Universe Nigeria Visits Abuja IDP camp

The Punch 

The 2024 winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, Chidimma Adetshina, paid a courtesy visit to the Internally Displaced Person camp, in Abuja on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement and pictures shared on the official X.com handle of the pageantry winner on Wednesday. The statement reads, “Pictures from Miss Universe Nigeria @chichi_vanessa visit

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Mets Minors Recap: Jett Williams Makes Triple-A Debut

Mets Merized Online 

Jett Williams made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday, and Mike Vasil struggled yet again, but Syracuse put up 15 runs to support his effort. Triple-A Charlotte Knights (66-76) 7, Syracuse Mets (75-69) 15 BOX SCORE SS Jett Williams: 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI (1), BB, 2 K (.900 OPS) LF Drew Gilbert: 0-for-3, R, RBI (22), BB, K (.650 OPS) […]

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