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Transit riders may notice shorter CTrains on weekends starting in a matter of days. Calgary Transit announced it is testing two-car CTrains during weekend and holiday service starting on March 22, a reduction from the three-car trains currently in use.“We’ve been looking at how we can better utilize some of our infrastructure to better support our ridership,” Calgary Transit manager Aaron Coon said.According to transit officials, weekend ridership has grown with 84 passengers on average riding the train per trip, which could increase to an average of 300 people during busy periods.Those numbers, however, are under the 400-person capacity of…

Debra Messing on playing a mob wife in “The Alto Knights” – CBS News Watch CBS News Emmy-winning actor Debra Messing, best known for “Will & Grace,” takes on a dramatic new role in “The Alto Knights.” She stars as Bobbie Costello, the wife of notorious crime boss Frank Costello, played by Robert De Niro. Messing talks about the film and her experience working with the legendary actor. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Fresh produce is prepared for distribution at the GrubMarket warehouse in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, June 15, 2018.Paul Chinn | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesFood logistics company GrubMarket said Tuesday that it has raised $50 million in a Series G funding round, valuing the San Francisco-based firm at more than $3.5 billion.The new round includes Liberty Street Funds, 3Spoke Capital, ROC Venture Group, Portfolia, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Joseph Stone Capital, and other unnamed investors.”GrubMarket has experienced an incredible acceleration in growth over the last 12 months – our revenues surpassed $2 billion in 2024, and we became the largest private food technology company in the United States, while continuing to…

The Supreme Court’s decision last year to overturn the 1984 Chevron doctrine may also have an effect on medical certifications. Until that ruling, the F.A.A. had essentially been the final authority on aviation-related issues; ambiguities related to medical certification were resolved by deferring to the agency. But the new ruling means that judges can, in theory, decide differently than the F.A.A. “I don’t know a single aviation attorney that isn’t excited,” Joseph LoRusso, a lawyer whom pilots have turned to when facing certification setbacks, told me.But given the limits of aeromedical examinations and of psychiatry itself, the greatest impact on…

A barrage of Israeli strikes have targeted the Gaza Strip as the ceasefire ends and the war on the enclave resumes.

A midwife and an associate have been arrested and charged with illegally performing abortions in greater Houston, according to court records and the Texas attorney general, apparently the first criminal arrests of abortion providers since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.Ken Paxton, the attorney general in Texas, said in a statement that the midwife, Maria Margarita Rojas, operated clinics in several towns around Houston, including two in Harris County, the state’s most populous county, and one in Waller County, a more rural and conservative jurisdiction where the charges were brought.The statement said that she had been “charged…

Tennis normally happens on court, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are seeking to shift the action to in court.The player organisation set up by Djokovic and Canada’s Vasek Pospisil, supported by Kyrgios, has launched legal action against tennis’ governing bodies.Founded in 2021, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) cites its mission as supporting and safeguarding professional tennis players.But it has found driving change from outside the system very difficult and is now taking a legal route against the ATP and WTA, which organise the men’s and women’s tours, the International Tennis Federation, which runs team competitions and much else, and…

Michigan infielder Mitchell Voit issued a public apology on social media Monday after his controversial and drug-inspired celebration during an 11-0 victory over USC the previous day went viral online. Voit, a 20-year-old junior from Wisconsin, went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBIs in the shutout victory, but it was not his performance in the game that had fans talking on social media.  Whitefish Bay’s Mitch Voit, #1, connects for a single to left during the game against Arrowhead at Cahill Park in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (IMAGN)With a 2-0 lead in the second inning, Voit ripped…

The State Department and FBI Los Angeles are warning spring break travelers to take certain precautions and be extra vigilant when traveling.FBI Los Angeles told travelers to check the State Department’s travel advisories — designed to give U.S. citizens reliable information about security threats overseas — for their intended destinations ahead of time.”Whether it’s families looking to escape the final throes of winter or a college student seeking a brief respite from the rigors of academic life, know that the risks are there,” FBI Assistant Director in Charge Akil Davis said in a Tuesday statement. “Maintain vigilance throughout your travels…

President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are expected to speak on Tuesday as Washington pushes for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Mr. Trump said the topics would include power plants and “dividing up” Ukrainian assets.The call — which the Kremlin said would take place between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time — will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Ukraine agreed to support a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire, as long as Russia does the same. While Mr. Trump has stated his desire to broker a truce as quickly as possible, Mr. Putin seems to…