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Officials in Maryland say a 13-year-old boy died after getting trapped in a storm drain during heavy rainfall and flooding on the East Coast

Plus: Columbia settles, State Department releases murderer, and more...

The Transcontinental Chief is the brainchild of private sector company AmeriStarRail, which wants the coast-to-coast service to launch in partnership with Amtrak

Prime members can score 20% off midweek fares — what travelers should know before booking.

The new twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service begins on August 18

The heat dome that has caused temperatures to spike across the East Coast is expected to become less intense by Thursday

Hot weather and rising gas prices will drive up your electricity bill this summer, experts warn.

Passengers were stuck without air conditioning or electricity until a rescue locomotive was sent to pull passengers back

The Brightline West project between southern California and Las Vegas looks like the brightest high-speed rail line now in development.

Amtrak's 160mph Acela trains, due to debut in the next few weeks, will serve the Northeast Corridor, from Washington DC to Boston via New York

In April 2025, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school could open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would have been funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese. Several justices appeared open to the idea…