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A fawn resting on the ground.

Outdoors

After Georgia road crashes killed many of their mothers, 40 orphaned fawns get a shot at the wild

A Shell station with fuel prices starting at $5.39.

Business

Los Angeles driver paid $105 to fill up, then joined a surge back to Metro as gas topped $6

A man pumping gas.

Business

Southern California gas keeps climbing, and Los Angeles County tops $5.59

A small monkey with fluffy white ears peers through a metal cage, surrounded by straw and branches.

Outdoors

Abandoned on a London bus, a hidden marmoset is recovering at a sanctuary

People on a platform near a hydrogen train.

Tech

India's new hydrogen train could cut diesel pollution on busy rail lines

A person refuels a vehicle at a gas station using a yellow fuel nozzle.

Business

Riverside County gas jumps again, hitting $5.35 after four straight days of increases

A busy urban street lined with palm trees, featuring various cars and commercial buildings under a clear blue sky.

Tech

California water main repair enters testing after flooding swamped homes, businesses, and cars

A snake is slithering along railway tracks over gravel.

Tech

UK rail AI flags 'track defect,' then the image reveals a snake on the line

A diverse group of people waiting at a bus stop, some engaging on phones and others chatting.

Business

Mississippi bus drivers hit picket lines and riders brace for fallout

A YouTuber discussing the history of train travel.

Business

US didn't just abandon trains, as YouTuber says railroads drove riders away

A subway station featuring curved architecture and bike parking.

Tech

Singapore opens final Circle Line stations, and every detail makes public transit feel easy

One Reddit user shared their firsthand experience riding the Koralmbahn high-speed rail line in Austria, and it's been gaining attention for one reason.

Tech

Traveler shocked after testing latest European high-speed train: '[My] brain almost can't comprehend'