Transportation

A federal investigation into what caused a speeding Amtrak train to slam into a backhoe last year near Philadelphia, killing two maintenance workers, already has found evidence of a lax safety culture, poor communication and employee drug use at the government-owned railroad.

Authorities in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad are rounding up beggars ahead of a visit by Ivanka Trump.

Authorities in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad are rounding up beggars ahead of a visit by Ivanka Trump.

___ Senate GOP insisting on Obamacare repeal for tax overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans said Tuesday they are intent on a repeal of the Obama health care law requirement that Americans get health insurance, as a way to pay for cuts in corporate taxes and individual rates.

___ Senate GOP insisting on Obamacare repeal for tax overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans said Tuesday they are intent on a repeal of the Obama health care law requirement that Americans get health insurance, as a way to pay for cuts in corporate taxes and individual rates.

Two women are suing Uber, alleging that inadequate driver background checks and monitoring left them and thousands of others vulnerable to sexual assault.

Two women are suing Uber, alleging that inadequate driver background checks and monitoring left them and thousands of others vulnerable to sexual assault.

The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board criticized Amtrak's safety record at a hearing on Tuesday on a fatal 2016 crash and said the railroad failed to use critical safety equipment that could have prevented the incident.

The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board criticized Amtrak's safety record at a hearing on Tuesday on a fatal 2016 crash and said the railroad failed to use critical safety equipment that could have prevented the incident.

Emirates believes Airbus can meet demands from the Dubai government to guarantee development of the A380 jet program, as it challenges the planemaker to see who will blink first in talks over a new $16 billion superjumbo plane order.

Emirates believes Airbus can meet demands from the Dubai government to guarantee development of the A380 jet program, as it challenges the planemaker to see who will blink first in talks over a new $16 billion superjumbo plane order.

Bombardier on Tuesday said EgyptAir signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 24 of the plane maker’s CS300 aircraft.

Bombardier on Tuesday said EgyptAir signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 24 of the plane maker’s CS300 aircraft.

Oil prices have jumped by about one-third since the summer on signs of stronger economic growth around the world and fear of instability in the Middle East.

Oil prices have jumped by about one-third since the summer on signs of stronger economic growth around the world and fear of instability in the Middle East.

Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc said on Monday it would launch its service in Toronto, marking the first international expansion for the U.S.-based rival of Uber Technologies Inc.

Boeing soared past rival Airbus in the race for airline orders at the Paris Airshow, thanks to its new model of the 737 jetliner.

Boeing soared past rival Airbus in the race for airline orders at the Paris Airshow, thanks to its new model of the 737 jetliner.