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New York’s Long Island Rail Road Strike Halts Busiest US Commuter Line

New York’s Long Island Rail Road Strike Halts Busiest US Commuter Line

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By Shubham Kalia and Mihika Sharma May 16 (Reuters) – About 3,500 workers at ⁠New ⁠York’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) on Saturday ⁠went on strike for the first time in 32 years after failing to ​reach a wage agreement, halting the busiest commuter rail system in the United States, according to a union statement. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation ‌Authority (MTA) confirmed the suspension of the ‌service on its website. The LIRR serves nearly 300,000 passengers daily and the strike comes ahead of the long Memorial ⁠Day weekend. The International ⁠Brotherhood of Teamsters union said in a statement that the strike was launched ​by a group of five unions. It said the workers had gone three years without raises during the bargaining process. SEVERE CONGESTION AND DELAYS EXPECTED “This strike would not have happened if the MTA and LIRR offered our members the reasonable terms the government recommended multiple ​times,” Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen President Mark Wallace said. “We hope LIRR gets serious soon to avoid ⁠further ⁠unnecessary disruptions for hundreds of ⁠thousands …

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran and the U.N.’s most powerful body demanded a halt to Iran’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten the world’s oil supply. The latest attacks marked an escalation in the Islamic Republic’s campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war that started 12 days ago. But there were no signs that the conflict was letting up. The first week of war with Iran cost $11.3 billion, according to the Pentagon, which provided the estimate to Congress in a briefing earlier this week, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting. The military reported spending $5 billion on munitions alone in the war’s first weekend. Both sides have dug in, hoping to outlast the other as the conflict upends trade routes, chokes supplies of fuel and fertilizer coming out …

Glasgow Central: Scotland’s busiest station still closed after ‘Blitz-like’ fire | UK News

Glasgow Central: Scotland’s busiest station still closed after ‘Blitz-like’ fire | UK News

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Scotland’s busiest railway station will remain closed for a third day today after a devastating fire at a nearby vape shop. The blaze in Union Street, close to Glasgow Central Station, gutted several neighbouring businesses. While the station itself is thought to have escaped major damage, trains have been cancelled since Sunday. All services to and from the station have been suspended and disruption is expected to last beyond today, too, with safety inspections needing to be carried out. Network Rail said: “While the fire is now under control, emergency services are still on-site, and we continue to support their response.” Its statement added: “Timescales for reopening will only be confirmed once we are able to safely gain access and carry out the necessary checks.” Passengers are advised to continue to seek alternative travel arrangements. Avanti West Coast has said an amended service will run to Preston, Carlisle and Motherwell, “enabling customers to connect with trains to Edinburgh and local services to the Glasgow area”. ScotRail’s chief operating officer David Ross said: “We know this …

Huge fire shuts Scotland’s busiest train station indefinitely | UK News

Huge fire shuts Scotland’s busiest train station indefinitely | UK News

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A fire at a vape shop has forced the closure of Scotland’s busiest railway station “until further notice”, Network Rail says. Dozens of trains were cancelled on Sunday after a four-storey building in Union Street, close to Glasgow Central Station, caught fire. The building has partially collapsed, and the station will not reopen on Monday morning as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze – more than five hours after it began. Image: A four-storey building ablaze in Union Street. Pic: Max Giudici A spokesperson said: “Glasgow Central Station has been closed until further notice, and will not reopen on Monday morning, following a fire at a vape shop on Union Street this afternoon. “Emergency services, including Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, are on site and managing the incident. “As a precaution, all services through Glasgow Central have been suspended, and passengers are advised to seek alternative travel arrangements. “We will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available.” Image: Firefighters tackle a blaze in Union Street. Pic: Samsam First …