Union Station receives federal funding for major upgrades
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The U.S. Department of Transportation in shelling out $93 million to modernize Chicago's historic Union Station.

Joseph Emerson, off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, indicted for allegedly trying to shut down plane's engines

A grand jury indicted an off-duty pilot on dozens of counts on Tuesday after he allegedly tried turning off the engines midair on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Wash. to San Francisco in October.

National Parks: These are the free days to visit in 2024

The National Park Service is giving you an early holiday gift: Six days of free national park visits. The service announced the 2024 free entrance days.

Venice to test entry fee, cap on visitors to famous canals

Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage site, narrowly escaped being placed on a danger list because of the threat of overtourism on its delicate ecosystem.

Circle K offers discounts during Fuel Day Pop-up

Circle K is hosting a "Fuel Day Pop-up" event offering 40 cents off each gallon of gas and discounts on hot food this Thursday. 

TSA releases 2024 canine calendar: Download it for free

The TSA 2024 Canine Calendar is an annual tradition that honors the agency’s more than 1,000 explosive detection canines working across the United States.

Thanksgiving travel off to a good start despite earlier storms in the East

Thankfully, much of the rest of the nation is getting a travel pass this Wednesday, but more ornery weather returns in the latter half of the holiday break for some heading home.

Rainbow Bridge car explosion leaves 2 dead, officials say no sign of terrorism

Authorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge.

What to know before getting out of town for the holidays
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Travelers are hoping on flights and hitting the road this holiday weekend. AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart says if you plan on driving today, it's best to head out after 6 p.m.

Amtrak holiday ridership above pre-pandemic levels
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Ridership is up 15% on Amtrak this Thanksgiving season. Construction at Union Station has not caused many delays, according to Amtrak.

Millions of Americans hit the road for holiday travel this week
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Millions of Americans are getting to travel on the road for the upcoming holidays. AAA said 49 million people will be getting behind the wheel through the week.

Flying for Thanksgiving? Here are travel tips from an airline pilot

Flights can be significantly impacted this holiday season by delays, a shortage of pilots and airline staff and a powerful cross-country storm.