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Washington's Secret Subway That Politicians Have Used For Over 100 Years
Frequented by presidents, Supreme Court justices and even the occasional movie star, it is the transport of choice for some of the world's most powerful movers and shakers -- yet few Americans know it exists.
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Why This Orthopedic Surgeon Insists Women Should 'Sit Like A Man'
What does it mean to sit like a man? If you live in a city with a subway, your mind might leap to the scourge of "manspreading," in which men sit with their legs wide apart, taking up more than one seat. But Barbara Bergin, an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, Texas, believes sitting like a man means emulating men's posture in the name of joint health.
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Man Dragged To Death After Clothing Gets Caught On New York Subway Train
A man was dragged to his death by a New York City subway train Tuesday evening, authorities said.
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Woman Carrying Baby Dies After Falling Down Stairs In New York Subway
A mother carrying shopping bags, a stroller and her 1-year-old baby died on Monday after falling down a flight of stairs in a New York subway station, officials said.
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"I Came Back To 4,459 Emails": Washington Is Back To Work, And In A Tizzy
Washington, D.C., is back, baby! De-ice your Outlook calendar! Crack open that musty inbox! Grease your creaky calves by racewalking to the subway and, whoops, there's a woman in medical distress on a stalled train.
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Here Launches SoMo, a Social Mobility App for Ride Sharing, Public Transport, and More
SoMo offers public and private options to help people get around, including subway, buses, bike-share, ride-hailing companies and even temporary carpooling arrangements using a person's social network.
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UberPool, Other Ride-Sharing Services Making Traffic Worse in US Cities: Study
The study says pooled ride services have lured a different market that directly competes with subway and bus systems, while failing to achieve significantly better efficiency than their solo alternatives.
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He Needed Help With Son's Math Homework - Got It From Stranger On Subway
Corey Simmons got on the New York City subway, heading from Manhattan to Brooklyn to pick up his son from his grandmother about two weeks ago. He knew he needed to open the green folder on his lap, but he hesitated, because inside lay his son's math worksheets that father and son were supposed to complete together. Simmons, 40, was never great at m...
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Man Scoops Something From The Ground In Stockholm And It Explodes In His Hand
It sounds like an urban legend: A 60-year-old man bent to pick something up outside a subway station in Stockholm.
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The Dark Side Of Your $5 Footlong: Business Owners Say It Could Bankrupt Them
A Subway sandwich is far more than the sum of its fillings, franchisee Keith Miller says. Those ingredients cost roughly $2. Then he pays labor. Electricity. Gas. Royalties. Credit card transaction fees. Rent.
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Manhattan Blast A Terror Attack, Suspect Possibly From Bangladesh: New York Police
Authorities said a low-tech device was detonated in the New York City subway in an incident that the mayor called "an attempted terrorist attack."
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Prosecutors Reveal Thwarted Plot To Bomb Times Square, New York Subway
Federal authorities revealed Friday they had arrested and charged three men in connection with a 2016 plot to carry out bombings and shootings in crowded areas of New York City, then kept the court case under seal for more than a year as investigators worked the case.
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ISIS Claims London Tube Attack, City's Threat Level Raised To 'Critical'
Police in London were searching for the assailant who detonated a homemade bomb Friday that sent a scorching blast of flame and smoke through a London subway car, injuring at least 29 rush-hour commuters and sending panicked crowds scrambling for safety in what police called a terrorist incident.
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'Fireball' On London Tube A Terror Attack, Homemade Bomb Used
A homemade bomb sent a scorching cloud of smoke and flames through a London subway carriage Friday, injuring at least 18 rush-hour commuters and sending people scrambling for safety in what police are calling a terrorist incident.
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To Stop Nude Pics From Strangers, Change This iPhone Setting
According to the New York Post, female subway riders in New York received messages alerting them that someone wanted to share a picture with them over AirDrop.
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Washington's Secret Subway That Politicians Have Used For Over 100 Years
Frequented by presidents, Supreme Court justices and even the occasional movie star, it is the transport of choice for some of the world's most powerful movers and shakers -- yet few Americans know it exists.
-
Why This Orthopedic Surgeon Insists Women Should 'Sit Like A Man'
What does it mean to sit like a man? If you live in a city with a subway, your mind might leap to the scourge of "manspreading," in which men sit with their legs wide apart, taking up more than one seat. But Barbara Bergin, an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, Texas, believes sitting like a man means emulating men's posture in the name of joint health.
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Man Dragged To Death After Clothing Gets Caught On New York Subway Train
A man was dragged to his death by a New York City subway train Tuesday evening, authorities said.
-
Woman Carrying Baby Dies After Falling Down Stairs In New York Subway
A mother carrying shopping bags, a stroller and her 1-year-old baby died on Monday after falling down a flight of stairs in a New York subway station, officials said.
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"I Came Back To 4,459 Emails": Washington Is Back To Work, And In A Tizzy
Washington, D.C., is back, baby! De-ice your Outlook calendar! Crack open that musty inbox! Grease your creaky calves by racewalking to the subway and, whoops, there's a woman in medical distress on a stalled train.
-
Here Launches SoMo, a Social Mobility App for Ride Sharing, Public Transport, and More
SoMo offers public and private options to help people get around, including subway, buses, bike-share, ride-hailing companies and even temporary carpooling arrangements using a person's social network.
-
UberPool, Other Ride-Sharing Services Making Traffic Worse in US Cities: Study
The study says pooled ride services have lured a different market that directly competes with subway and bus systems, while failing to achieve significantly better efficiency than their solo alternatives.
-
He Needed Help With Son's Math Homework - Got It From Stranger On Subway
Corey Simmons got on the New York City subway, heading from Manhattan to Brooklyn to pick up his son from his grandmother about two weeks ago. He knew he needed to open the green folder on his lap, but he hesitated, because inside lay his son's math worksheets that father and son were supposed to complete together. Simmons, 40, was never great at m...
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Man Scoops Something From The Ground In Stockholm And It Explodes In His Hand
It sounds like an urban legend: A 60-year-old man bent to pick something up outside a subway station in Stockholm.
-
The Dark Side Of Your $5 Footlong: Business Owners Say It Could Bankrupt Them
A Subway sandwich is far more than the sum of its fillings, franchisee Keith Miller says. Those ingredients cost roughly $2. Then he pays labor. Electricity. Gas. Royalties. Credit card transaction fees. Rent.
-
Manhattan Blast A Terror Attack, Suspect Possibly From Bangladesh: New York Police
Authorities said a low-tech device was detonated in the New York City subway in an incident that the mayor called "an attempted terrorist attack."
-
Prosecutors Reveal Thwarted Plot To Bomb Times Square, New York Subway
Federal authorities revealed Friday they had arrested and charged three men in connection with a 2016 plot to carry out bombings and shootings in crowded areas of New York City, then kept the court case under seal for more than a year as investigators worked the case.
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ISIS Claims London Tube Attack, City's Threat Level Raised To 'Critical'
Police in London were searching for the assailant who detonated a homemade bomb Friday that sent a scorching blast of flame and smoke through a London subway car, injuring at least 29 rush-hour commuters and sending panicked crowds scrambling for safety in what police called a terrorist incident.
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'Fireball' On London Tube A Terror Attack, Homemade Bomb Used
A homemade bomb sent a scorching cloud of smoke and flames through a London subway carriage Friday, injuring at least 18 rush-hour commuters and sending people scrambling for safety in what police are calling a terrorist incident.
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To Stop Nude Pics From Strangers, Change This iPhone Setting
According to the New York Post, female subway riders in New York received messages alerting them that someone wanted to share a picture with them over AirDrop.
