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Vodafone Idea shares jump 7% as telco set to consider fundraise on May 16. What lies ahead?

Vodafone Idea shares surged 7% to a four-month high after announcing a board meeting on May 16 to consider a fundraise via equity and warrants. This follows a significant reduction in its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues by the government, boosting investor confidence.

The Economic Times

Used Tire Listings Remain Risky Because NHTSA Studies Show Many Are Older Than Recommended

Used tire deals often look like easy wins for drivers trying to save money, but those “savings” can hide serious safety concerns. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) studies highlight a troubling pattern where many used tires exceed recommended age limits. Rubber doesn’t improve with time, even when tread appears…

Clever Dude

DOT Announces Emergency Relief For Stranded Spirit Airlines Travelers: All You Need to Know

Spirit Airlines passengers left without flights after the carrier shut down are being offered capped fares, reduced prices and refund guidance under an emergency relief effort coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and major airlines.

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Spirit Airlines Shut Down: What to do to get home and get refunds

The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility

The Independent UK

More air traffic control modernization funding needed, Duffy says

Efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system are moving along with the support of funds provided in last year’s reconciliation law, but the Transportation Department will need even more money from Congress to finish the job, Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. Congress authorized $12.5 billion in funds to…

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About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies

Ultrasound is widely used in breast cancer diagnosis. While it can effectively show that a lump is filled with fluid – indicating it is unlikely to be cancer – it cannot reliably determine whether a solid mass is benign or cancerous. This often leads doctors to order breast biopsies to…

The Conversation

Delta passenger with MS says first-class passenger said she didn’t look ‘disabled enough’ to pre-board. So they removed her: ‘Absolutely humiliating’

Airlines are required to serve people with disabilities. That said, anyone with a disability will tell you that many carriers do a poor job of catering to their customers with different needs.

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Honolulu Traffic Cams May Soon Ticket For Registration, Safety Checks

A bill that would expand the uses of automated traffic cameras is moving forward in the Hawaii legislature

The Independent UK

Waymo Won't Go Where Americans Need It Most. But Why?

"Can we switch sides?" my daughter asks, squinting. "The sun bothering you?" I ask her. “Yeah—I can’t see." "Sure," I say, getting up to move around the table, "let’s swap." We settle into our new seats before a massive vehicle covers the window entirely.

Motor1

Do Airlines Have to Seat Parents Next to Kids?

Verbal spats between entitled parents and other airline passengers have been going viral online. These parents often expect other passengers to give their seats up so that their children can be seated beside them for free.

The Mary Sue

Mom says Delta won’t let her sit next to her 2 toddlers on flight from Florida to Minneapolis. What can she do?

Air travel with young children can be stressful enough without worrying about where you and your large party will sit. And while passengers might think they’re set if they buy assigned seats, that’s not always the case.

The Mary Sue

Buttigieg's baggage from DOT looms as 2028 issue

Pete Buttigieg and 2028

Axios

10,000 FAA staff furloughed and over 13,000 air traffic controllers to go without pay in shutdown: Report

The shutdown plans come to just months after flights at more than 40 major US airports were reduced by 60 percent

The Independent UK

6 Truck Mods That Are Now Considered “Unsafe Equipment”

Modifying your vehicle might seem like something cool, but as laws change, your custom truck might actually be dangerous. Several popular modifications are being flagged by state troopers and federal regulators as “unsafe equipment.” These are common upgrades found on work trucks, off-road rigs, and even daily drivers. With new…

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LS2 Rebellion Adds To List of Recalled Helmets Failing To Do Their Jobs

The LS2 Rebellion helmet has been recalled because it may lack proper impact protection and fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218.

The Independent UK

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Says DOT Working To Deliver Revamped Air Traffic Control System, Reiterates Dressing Up For Travel — Gavin Newsom Responds

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has kicked off the process to revamp the U.S.'s aging air traffic control technology.

Newslaundry

When our democracy shares tech policy with Russia and China, that should terrify us

With the Sanchar Saathi mandate, India joins a very exclusive club of governments that force undeletable apps onto citizens’ phones. And it’s not the kind of club you brag about joining.

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Sean Duffy Says Tim Walz Has 30 Days To Rectify Discrepancies Or Lose $30 Million In Federal Funds Amid Illegal CDL Row: 'Fix This Or…'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed Minnesota Governor and Democratic Party leader Tim Walz (D-Minn.) for illegally issuing Commercial Driving Licenses (CDLs).

Euronews

US transport chief urges passengers to ‘dress with respect’. Critics say clothes aren’t the problem

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s video campaign romanticises an era that never truly existed, critics say.

The Independent UK

White House transportation chief asks flyers to ‘bring back the Golden Age of Travel’

US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched a new 'civility campaign' titled 'The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You'

RideApart

The Latest US Motorcycle Death Statistics Are Out, And They Might Surprise You

To be fair, there are a lot of things that you'll probably expect in this annual motorcycle deaths' report, but I was surprised by at least one thing, and I think you might be, too.

GOBankingRates

Can You Get a Refund If Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled Because of the Government Shutdown?

Here are the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and what experts say about flight plans if they are affected.

Benzinga

Gavin Newsom Slams Sean Duffy Over 'Sad And Desperate' Falsehoods In CDL Dispute — Transport Secretary Responds: 'Blatantly Lying'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom for issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to foreign workers whose work authorization was set to expire before the CDLs.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Duke Frasco? Solon Slammed for Allegedly Putting His Face on Sardines, Water for Flood Victims

Slater Young's project is blamed for Cebu's floods, while Rep. Duke Frasco is slammed for 'personally branded' relief aid.

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