High-speed rail
Maher presses Newsom on California high-speed rail costs and Fox News lawsuit during ‘Real Time’ interview
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Bill Maher challenged California Gov. Gavin Newsom on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” over the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project and Newsom’s defamation case against Fox News, a dispute Newsom has urged the network to settle or publicly retract.
High-speed rail service linking Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona has resumed after a person was hit by a train in Alcalá de Henares. The incident took place at an unauthorized crossing point, causing at least a one-hour suspension. Adif confirmed normal operations restarted following emergency services intervention.
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Rising airline fuel surcharges and the Middle East conflict are deterring Hong Kong residents from long-haul travel, favoring safe and affordable high-speed rail trips to mainland China. Traveler Mr Lau and his wife took a train to neighboring Guangzhou for a three-day trip costing about HK$500. Hong Kong Tourism Association executive director Timothy Chui Ting-pong said the changes have encouraged visits to cross-border destinations.