Articles tagged with traffic
Mon, May 07, 2012
2011 traffic deaths a record low
(Reuters) - Traffic fatalities on roads in 2011 fell to their lowest level since federal safety regulators started counting in 1949, the regulators said on ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Traffic Crash Kills Two Hibbing Girls
HIBBING, MN (KDAL) - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Department says two 17 year old girls from Hibbing were killed Saturday night in a ...
Sun, April 01, 2012
Goldman fund to exit company owning sex traffic site
By Ilaina Jonas
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A private equity fund run by Goldman Sachs Group Inc
Mon, February 13, 2012
Judge busted for dismissing her own traffic tickets
(Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge faces criminal charges for allegedly dismissing traffic tickets against her that included expired registration on her BMW, the state's ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Most Minnesota Traffic Fatalities Were Unbelted
ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - For the second consecutive month, lack of seat belt use factored in a majority of Minnesota traffic deaths. In January ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
Cyberplex unit to pay $4.8 million to Yahoo for poor traffic
(Reuters) - Cyberplex Inc said its debt-laden unit Tsavo Media is required to pay Yahoo Inc $4.8 million for what the U.S. search ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
Florida patrol defends decision that led to 10 traffic deaths
By Barbara Liston
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - The Florida Highway Patrol, criticized for reopening a highway early Sunday to traffic in low visibility that resulted ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Sea fog halts Texas City ship traffic: Coast Guard
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Ship traffic has been halted at Texas City and Galveston, Texas, due to heavy sea fog which developed on Tuesday morning, said ...
Sun, January 08, 2012
Traffic lights turning green
By Stella Dawson
(Reuters) - Counting container ships plying the high seas and air cargo takeoffs is one way to track the outlook for the ...
Thu, December 29, 2011
Air traffic alert after Alaska volcano spews ash cloud
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A remote volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands erupted violently early on Thursday, spouting an ash cloud 15 ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Suspicious cargo container disrupts traffic at LA port
By Mary Slosson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cargo traffic at the Port of Los Angeles was disrupted on Wednesday after longshoremen discovered a shipping container ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Los Angeles wind storm disrupts flights, cuts power
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A powerful wind storm with gale-force gusts left much of the Los Angeles area strewn with toppled trees ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Global cloud data traffic growing rapidly: Cisco
(Reuters) - Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc said global cloud data traffic will grow at a compound annual rate of 66 percent between 2010 ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
International air freight traffic slows: IATA
By Tom Miles
GENEVA (Reuters) - International air freight traffic was 4.8 percent lower in October than a year previously, while international passenger traffic ...
Sun, November 27, 2011
Police hold off on eviction of Los Angeles Occupy camp
By Jason Kandel
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Throngs of anti-Wall Street activists hunkered down in their Los Angeles camp for another night of uncertainty early ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk
Lindsey Konkel
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live in areas with high levels of traffic-related air pollution may face a slightly increased risk ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Anti-Wall Street protesters arrested at L.A. bank
By Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Throngs of anti-Wall Street demonstrators snarled traffic by blocking a downtown Los Angeles street on Thursday, and later ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
Arizona dust storm triggers fatal traffic pile-up
By Brad Poole
TUCSON, Ariz (Reuters) - A dust storm in Arizona cut visibility to zero along Interstate 10 between Tucson and Phoenix on Tuesday ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Google+ traffic surges, closes in on MySpace, Linkedin
By Lucas Shaw
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Google+ is still no Facebook, Twitter or even MySpace, but its decision to open its services to ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Walgreen profit up on higher traffic and sales
(Reuters) - Walgreen Co
Tue, September 13, 2011
Routine Colorado traffic stop turns up $10 million in cocaine
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - A routine Colorado traffic stop led to the discovery of 220 pounds of cocaine with a street value of ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Routine Colorado traffic stop turns up $10 million in cocaine
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - A routine Colorado traffic stop led to the discovery of 220 pounds of cocaine with a street value of ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
Two People Killed In Iron Range Traffic Crashes
UNDATED (KDAL) - Two people were killed in separate traffic accidents on the Iron Range over the weekend.
One person died after a two vehicle ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Expect Traffic Delays On I-35 Between Duluth And Twin Cities
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Motorists traveling on Interstate 35 between Duluth and the Twin Cities Metro Area will encounter several single-lane construction work zones that ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Dern escapes traffic fine
The Jurassic Park star was busted for driving with a malfunctioning light during a routine check in Los Angeles.
But the 44 year old ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Dern escapes traffic fine
The Jurassic Park star was busted for driving with a malfunctioning light during a routine check in Los Angeles.
But the 44 year old ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Dern escapes traffic fine
The Jurassic Park star was busted for driving with a malfunctioning light during a routine check in Los Angeles.
But the 44 year old ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Dern escapes traffic fine
The Jurassic Park star was busted for driving with a malfunctioning light during a routine check in Los Angeles.
But the 44 year old ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Dern escapes traffic fine
The Jurassic Park star was busted for driving with a malfunctioning light during a routine check in Los Angeles.
But the 44 year old ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Dern escapes traffic fine
The Jurassic Park star was busted for driving with a malfunctioning light during a routine check in Los Angeles.
But the 44 year old ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Blatnik Bridge Inspection Causes Traffic Backups
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Transportation are conducting a routine safety inspection of the Blatnik Bridge over the next several ...
Sat, July 23, 2011
Teams and riders fume over Tour de France traffic jams
GRENOBLE, France (Reuters) - Tour de France teams fumed over traffic jams Saturday as several riders barely made it on time to start the 20th ...
Mon, June 27, 2011
Truck driver in Amtrak crash had 5 traffic citations
By Timothy Pratt
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The truck driver who plowed into an Amtrak train in Nevada, killing himself and at least five others ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Demand for video driving mobile data traffic: report
LONDON (Reuters) - Up to 60 percent of mobile data traffic is generated by consumers watching video, with owners of Apple's iPhone driving the ...
Thu, June 16, 2011
Grandma's Marathon Traffic Hassles
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Motorists can expect the usual delays and detours in downtown Duluth and up the north shore for the running of Grandma ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
Carnival Cruise Lines sued over Charleston Harbor traffic
By Harriet McLeod
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Preservation groups filed a lawsuit on Monday in Charleston, South Carolina against Carnival Cruise Lines, claiming the ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
Weekend Visitors In Duluth Urged To "Come Early And Stay Late"
DULUTH, Mn (KDAL) - The estimates are that 50 to 60 thousand people will be in Duluth for the upcoming Grandma's Marathon weekend. Most ...
Wed, June 08, 2011
Missouri River sections closed, waters keep rising
By David Bailey
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - With the heaviest flooding yet to come, officials closed 260 miles of the Missouri River to boaters and residents ...
Wed, May 18, 2011
Michigan cops discover mobile meth lab in traffic stop
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - This was definitely not your father's Oldsmobile.
Police in Michigan pulled over a vehicle for suspected drunk ...
Fri, May 13, 2011
JFC OK's Repeal of Racial Profile Data Collection at Traffic Stops
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Republicans took another step Thursday toward ending the requirement that police report the race and ethnicity of everyone they stop.
The ...
Fri, April 29, 2011
FAA shakes up air traffic control management
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aviation authorities further shook up air traffic management on Friday following embarrassing incidents involving sleeping controllers and mistakes handling first lady Michelle ...
Wed, April 27, 2011
No air quality benefit from London's traffic levy
LONDON (Reuters) - London's congestion charging scheme (CCS), which charges motorists for entering central London to try to cut traffic volume, has so far ...
Tue, April 26, 2011
Captain America stops traffic in Times Square
The film crew set up in the famed Manhattan location to shoot footage for the superhero blockbuster with the two actors, as security fences ...
Tue, April 26, 2011
Third air traffic controller fired for sleeping
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A third air traffic controller has been fired for sleeping on the job, even as some say naps should be allowed during ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
Air traffic controller watched movie while on duty: FAA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Ohio air traffic controller and his manager have been suspended after the controller was found to be watching a movie while ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
Air traffic controllers not paid to nap, LaHood says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood assured the public on Monday that the federal government was implementing new measures to ensure that air traffic ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
Demand Media says traffic hurt on eHow.com
By Himank Sharma
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Demand Media Inc said Google Inc's new search algorithm hurt page views on some of its websites moderately ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
Another Air Traffic Controller Overnight In Duluth
DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - Several incidents where lone air traffic controllers dozed off during their shifts has led the FAA to add a second controller ...
Sat, April 09, 2011
Lawsuits to strengthen Net traffic rules possible
By Jasmin Melvin
BOSTON (Reuters) - Public interest groups are keeping the option of lawsuits against the Federal Communications Commission on the table to fight ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
U.S. appeals court says Web traffic suits premature
By Jasmin Melvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal appeals court threw out challenges to controversial Internet traffic rules adopted in December, saying the ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
U.S. traffic deaths dropped to new low in 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. traffic deaths dropped by 3 percent to a record annual low of 32,788 for 2010 even as motorists drove ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
U.S. traffic deaths dropped to new low in 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. traffic deaths dropped by 3 percent to a record annual low of 32,788 for 2010 even as motorists drove ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Ship grounds in St Lawrence Seaway, traffic halted
By Rod Nickel
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Navigation was halted on Thursday in a key canal in the St. Lawrence Seaway after a vessel veered ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Former honor student gets 50 years for traffic deaths
By David Hendee
OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - A 22-year-old former University of Nebraska-Lincoln honor student was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison for killing ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
January air traffic picks up, high oil prices loom: IATA
ZURICH (Reuters) - International air freight and passenger traffic picked up in January but rising oil prices caused by political unrest in the Middle East ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
Minnesota Sees An Increase In Traffic Deaths
Minnesota has recorded its deadliest week of the year on state roadways. Safety officials say nine people died in crashes between last Thursday and ...
Thu, February 24, 2011
Gibson traffic cop suit heading to court
Sheriff's Deputy James Mee lodged a complaint against his employers last year (10), alleging he had been ""unjustly denied"" a promotion following the ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Beckham's a traffic hero
Paul Long was taking his two young kids to school when his Nissan broke down, leaving the family trapped on a roundabout in Sawbridgeworth ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
Republican bill would slash U.S. air traffic budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would roll back funding for air traffic control and would eliminate a popular ...
Fri, February 04, 2011
Road traffic tied to poverty-stricken kids' asthma
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers living close to a busy road are more likely to have allergies and asthma than those ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
Verizon struggles with BlackBerry data traffic
TORONTO (Reuters) - Some Verizon Wireless customers using BlackBerrys have been limited to making voice calls on Research In Motion's smartphone for as long ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
Facebook says no major changes in Egypt traffic
LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook is aware of reports of disruption to its service in Egypt but said it had not seen any major changes in ...
Tue, January 25, 2011
Ericsson sees strong 2011 as data traffic explodes
By Simon Johnson
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ericsson forecast strong demand for mobile broadband equipment in 2011 after a surge in fourth-quarter sales on the back ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
Analysis: Traffic jams unlikely on Cuban data highway
By Esteban Israel
HAVANA (Reuters) - A Venezuelan fiber optic cable should plug Cuba into high-speed Internet within months, but it may not immediately bring ...
Fri, December 31, 2010
Fog plagues ship traffic at Houston again
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Fog slowed ship traffic at the key oil port of Houston Friday, but pilots were moving inbound vessels and expecting the weather ...
Thu, December 23, 2010
U.S. air traffic upgrade hit by delays, higher costs
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new high-altitude air traffic control system is taking longer than expected to bring on line and at higher ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Divided FCC adopts Internet traffic rules
By Jasmin Melvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A divided Federal Communications Commission adopted Internet traffic rules on Tuesday, provoking warnings they would be rejected in the ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Approval of Internet traffic rules likely: analysts
By Jasmin Melvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contentious Internet traffic rules facing a vote next week are likely to be adopted without radically veering from a ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
FCC chief backs some rationing of Internet traffic
By Jasmin Melvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet service providers would be allowed to ration web traffic on their networks under a strategy unveiled by the ...
Sun, November 28, 2010
Department stores gain Black Friday traffic
By Martinne Geller and Brad Dorfman
NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers spent 6.4 percent more this Black Friday weekend than last ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
FCC mulls Web traffic rules for December meeting
By Jasmin Melvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Telecommunications regulators postponed their December meeting, a move that could give them more time to consider whether they will ...
Fri, November 19, 2010
Q+A: What happens when Web traffic goes through China?
By Melanie Lee
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A congressional advisory group said this week Web traffic to major U.S. corporate and government websites was routed ...
Wed, November 17, 2010
China Telecom denies hijacking U.S. Web traffic
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Telecom denied on Wednesday that it had "hijacked" U.S. Internet traffic in April, after a U.S. congressional advisory ...
Tue, November 16, 2010
China telecom briefly hijacked U.S. Web traffic: panel
By Diane Bartz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China Telecom sent incorrect routing information last April that resulted in Internet traffic to major corporate websites and U ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
BA's October traffic up, wins staffing court battle
By Rhys Jones
LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways <BAY.L> carried 3.9 percent more passengers in October compared with a year earlier, helped by ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
BA, Iberia swing to profit as premium traffic grows
By Rhys Jones and Tracy Rucinski
LONDON/MADRID (Reuters) - British Airways <BAY.L> and merger partner Iberia <IBLA.MC> expect further growth in 2011 ...
Mon, October 25, 2010
More On Saturday Traffic Accidents
(Undated) -- More details are out on two accidents on Saturday. The State Patrol identified 76-year old Joyce Chermak of Jordan, who was struck and ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Canada project aims to track BlackBerry traffic
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian computer scientists have launched a project to track BlackBerry traffic exiting Research In Motion's encrypted network, with a focus on ...
Wed, October 20, 2010
Passenger Traffic Up At Duluth International Airport
(Duluth, MN) -- Passenger traffic at Duluth International Airport was up 21-percent during the last three months, compared to the same period last year. Airport ...
Thu, October 14, 2010
Traffic pollution tied to increased emphysema risk
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who spend years living near high-traffic roadways may be more likely to develop emphysema and related ...
Mon, October 11, 2010
River At Minneapolis Closed To Boat Traffic
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Traffic on the Mississippi River into Minneapolis is light today since all navigation has been closed off due to construction work at ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Hilton caught up in traffic accident
The couple enjoyed dinner at the Boa Steakhouse in West Hollywood with friends and family, but the evening soured after they left the restaurant ...
Thu, September 09, 2010
Traffic Signal Change
(St. Paul, MN) -- Traffic signals that allow drivers to make left turns on a yellow flashing arrow will soon be popping up on Minnesota ...
Fri, September 03, 2010
Labor Day Weekend Traffic Safety
The long Labor Day Holiday weekend is underway and with it comes a crackdown on impaired driving and enforcement of other traffic laws. Extended ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
U.S. delays Web traffic rules by seeking more comment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators on Wednesday put off a controversial decision on Internet traffic rules, giving industry and consumer groups a chance ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
Twin Ports Cargo Traffic Up
(KDAL, Duluth,MN) -- Numbers at the halfway point of the 2010 shipping season look good, with signs that demand for cargo on the Great ...
Wed, August 18, 2010
U.S. companies, others meet again on Internet traffic
By John Poirier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lobbyists for phone, cable and Internet companies including Yahoo Inc and Microsoft Corp met on Wednesday to again try ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Four Democrats urge U.S. to act on Internet traffic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four Democrats on a congressional panel called on regulators on Monday to press ahead with their own Internet traffic rules instead of ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
Traffic Stopped On I-94 After Woman Jumps
(St. Paul, MN) -- St. Paul detectives are working on identifying a woman killed after jumping off a highway overpass Wednesday. The State Patrol says ...
Thu, August 12, 2010
Heavy Traffic Into Central Minnesota
(Brainerd, MN) -- If you're heading up north this weekend, specifically to the Brainerd lakes area, expect heavy traffic starting today. Around 100-thousand people ...
Thu, August 12, 2010
Heavy Traffic Into Central Minnesota
(KDAL,Duluth,MN) -- If you're heading to the Brainerd lakes area, expect heavy traffic starting today. Around 100-thousand people are expected to attend ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
U.S. airlines report higher traffic for July
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines saw higher traffic and flights that were often full in July, reflecting improved travel demand as the industry ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Verizon and Google propose Web traffic rules
By John Poirier and Sinead Carew
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc on Monday proposed principles for policing Web traffic ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Iraq arms traffic cops against insurgent attacks
By Muhanad Mohammed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq is arming some of its traffic police in the capital with AK-47 assault rifles after two dozen of ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Death Of Teen, Pushed Into Traffic, Ruled A Homicide
(St. Paul, MN) -- St. Paul police have ruled the death of a teen a homicide after he was pushed into traffic and struck by ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Internet traffic talks collapse
By John Poirier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators halted closed-door negotiations about net neutrality rules with phone, cable and Internet companies on Thursday after reports of ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
Verizon and Google reach Internet traffic deal: sources
By John Poirier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc agreed to a deal over how Internet traffic will be treated, two people ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Mississippi River traffic moving: Coast Guard
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Mississippi River reopened to alternating one-way traffic early Wednesday morning as clean-up operations continued following a barge accident north of ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
High water to halt upper Miss. River barge traffic
CHICAGO (Reuters) - High water will halt commercial traffic on the upper Mississippi River later Monday following weekend storms that dumped more than 10 inches ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
London Road Traffic Detour
Southbound London Road in Duluth will close to traffic between 40th Avenue East and 21st Avenue East on Monday, July 19th and again on ...
Thu, July 15, 2010
Living near traffic pollution tied to heart deaths
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged and older adults who live near high-traffic roads may have a heightened risk of dying from ...
Mon, July 05, 2010
BA June traffic hit by strike action
LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways <BAY.L> carried 11.1 percent fewer passengers in June compared with the year before, reflecting the impact of walkouts ...
Fri, May 28, 2010
Soccer City stadium hit by traffic jam
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - City officials on Friday promised a tough crackdown on private drivers who snarled up traffic around the World Cup showpiece stadium, causing ...
Mon, May 24, 2010
Huge traffic jam causes World Cup worry
By Diana Neille
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - City officials on Monday promised to fix major traffic problems that disrupted the inaugural match at the World Cup ...
Mon, May 24, 2010
Increase In Traffic Expected Over Memorial Day Weekend
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Triple-A is predicting a five-percent increase in road traffic over the Memorial Day weekend compared to last year's holiday. With gasoline ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Great Lakes Traffic Up in 2010
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WTAQ) - Great Lakes traffic is up dramatically this year. U.S.-flagged lake carriers carried 50 percent more cargo in April than ...
Mon, May 10, 2010
Carlton County Traffic Fatality Reported
An accident in Carlton County early Sunday night has resulted in a fatality. Reports say that ambulance personnel found the vehicle's driver dead ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Police To Increase School Traffic Enforcement
In an effort to reduce the traffic crashes involving teenage drivers, the Duluth Police Department is stepping up enforcement around the city’s high ...
Tue, April 27, 2010
Sudden Surge In Minnesota Traffic Deaths
(Undated) -- In just eight days, 16 people have now died in traffic crashes across Minnesota. Monday's collision that killed three in Dakota County ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Air traffic bans boost video conferencing: Cisco
By Richard Solem and Paul Sandle
OSLO/LONDON (Reuters) - The videoconferencing industry is getting a boost in demand from the disruption to business travel ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Volcanic ash disrupts northern Europe air traffic
OSLO/LONDON (Reuters) - Air traffic in much of northern Europe was halted Thursday by ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, aviation authorities said ...
Tue, April 13, 2010
Duluth Airport Passenger Traffic Is Up
Duluth, Mn (KDAL) Passenger traffic saw an 8 percent increase for the first three months of 2010 compared to a year ago at the ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Comcast wins Web traffic fight against FCC
By Jeremy Pelofsky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court dealt a setback to the Federal Communications Commission's authority to oversee the Internet ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Traffic-related air pollution tied to stroke death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Traffic-related air pollution may be linked to a higher death rate among people who initially survived strokes, hint study findings ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
U.S. weighs aiding airlines with air traffic upgrades
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Child's play at NY air traffic tower sparks inquiry
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two young children were allowed to direct air traffic, apparently under adult supervision, at John F. Kennedy International Airport last month ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Wal-Mart holiday sales dip: investors eye traffic
By Nicole Maestri
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc <WMT.N> posted a drop in holiday sales at U.S. stores and gave a ...
Tue, February 02, 2010
Airbus sees recovery in air traffic in 2010
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Europe's aerospace giant Airbus said on Wednesday it sees a recovery in global traffic volume in 2010, saying the global economy ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
U.S. missionaries reject Haiti child-traffic charges
By Mica Rosenberg and Tom Brown
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian authorities were considering on Monday how to deal with a group of American missionaries accused ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
Commercial Shipping Traffic Up In 2009
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - More boats on the Mississippi River are another sign that the economy’s turning around. The Army Corps of Engineers said ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
Low Minnesota Traffic Fatality Numbers In 2009
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota has posted its lowest highway accident death toll in 65-years. Preliminary reports for 2009 put the number at 403 and ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
Eurostar to resume traffic, blames snow for chaos
By Sophie Hardach and James Regan
PARIS (Reuters) - Eurostar trains between Britain and France will start running again on Tuesday, the company said on ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
U.S. rail traffic still down sharply: industry group
By Jasmin Melvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. rail traffic remains sharply down from a year ago, a trade group said, but shipments in some ...
Wed, October 21, 2009
Canada allows Web traffic "throttling" as last resort
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main telecom regulator said on Wednesday it will let Internet service providers slow or "throttle" traffic such as file-sharing that ...
Fri, October 16, 2009
"Traffic calming" tactics seem to have benefits
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Speed bumps, lower speed limits, and other so-called "traffic calming" strategies may help reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths, according to ...
Mon, September 28, 2009
Mississippi River traffic blocked by grounded ship
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tanker carrying crude oil ran aground and is blocking vessel traffic near the mouth of the Mississippi River, the most ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
American Air sees Q3 traffic, revenue drop
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AMR Corp's <AMR.N> American Airlines said on Friday it expects September mainline passenger traffic to slide 16.4 percent ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Traffic noise linked to high blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sitting in traffic can get your blood boiling temporarily, but living near it might raise your risk of long-term high ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
Study: Traffic doesn't affect adults' lung health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live close to a busy road are no more likely than those living further away from heavy traffic ...
Tue, September 08, 2009
Relief for airlines as fall in traffic slows
By Sui-Lee Wee and Pete Harrison
HONG KONG/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Airlines and their suppliers are reporting tentative signs that a severe industry recession is ...
Tue, September 08, 2009
Airbus sees passenger traffic recovery in 2010
By Sui-Lee Wee
HONG KONG (Reuters) - European plane maker Airbus <EAD.PA> expects a recovery in total passenger traffic volume by 2010, fueled by ...
Fri, September 04, 2009
Most U.S. airlines report traffic declines in August
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most major U.S. airlines reported another month of declining traffic in August as rising unemployment hurt leisure demand and corporate ...
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