Cars and driving habits reshape American life
Debbie Dickens and her Arlington family own three vehicles and use cars for work and weekends. A Transportation Department survey shows most Americans rely on cars for commuting, with 91 percent driving themselves and 57 percent of personal vehicles being cars or wagons. Car travel rose as travel by plane declined, and suburbs expanded due to driving patterns.
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Debbie Dickens
Arlington
Lang
United States
James Corless
Surface Transportation Policy Project
Transportation Department
U.S
Falls Church
D.K. Shiffler & Associates
Mosque bombing in Najaf leaves dozens dead and many wounded
The blast at a Shiite shrine in Najaf killed at least five to eighty people per official counts and wounded hundreds, drawing competing blame and raising concerns over security as crowds search for missing relatives. Reports from Dr Ishan al Khosai and Dr Faisal Ouda cite rising casualties, with Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya noting 229 injured. Fateful scene as residents grieve and reporters are attacked amid debris and damaged tiles around the Imam Ali shrine. Ahmad Chalabi accuses coalition forces of failing security while denying American responsibility for the attack's fallout.
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Ishan al-Khosai
Najaf
Faisal Ouda
Al-Jazeera
Al-Arabiya
Iraq
Ahmad Chalabi
Iraqi National Congress
Governing Council
U.N
al- Hakim
Long rural bus routes prompt parent concerns in Aiken County
Parents complain about lengthy trips as districts rely on aging state owned buses. Officials acknowledge delays and fuel cycles lengthening rides though maintenance goals and an 1980s fleet age contribute to chronic breakdowns and heat during routes.
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Verenes
Sawyer’s
Busbee Elementary
Oakwood-Windsor
State Department of Education
Aiken County
Aiken
Furnace and air conditioner package offered at cut price
An advertisement-style note claims a seller can provide factory fresh furnaces and premium air conditioners at deep discounts through a do or die 9067 system purchase. It markets 14 technicians, a full factory warranty, and a near wholesale price, promising a no profit scenario for buyers who commit before season end.
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Drastiams
Central
Cally Jeuncey
Uitl Ulivap
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