A Boston Suburb Removed Italian Flag Colors From a Street. Residents Rebelled.

Newton, Mass., replaced a street’s red, white and green centerline with standard yellow stripes, citing traffic safety concerns, weeks before an annual Italian American festival.

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Video Shows Jacksonville Police Officer Punching Man at Traffic Stop

A Black man was beaten by a white officer in Jacksonville, Fla., during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office said that it was reviewing the episode.

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Inquiry Is Opened After Jacksonville Officer Punches Man Through His Car Window

A Black man was beaten by a white officer in Jacksonville, Fla., during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office said that it was reviewing the episode.

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Scotland’s North Coast 500 Draws Tourists, but at What Cost?

The North Coast 500 route through the country’s remote north has drawn millions of visitors to the Highlands. But the price, residents say, is being paid in trash, traffic jams and even deaths.

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Even as Air-Raid Sirens Blare, Ukrainians Wait for the Light to Change

Anyone new to Ukraine may quickly notice the disconnect between the front line and much of daily life farther away, including the patient behavior of pedestrians waiting to cross the street.

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2 Men Killed in Hit-and-Run on Brooklyn Street Known for Deadly Crashes

A Staten Island man was being held on charges that included manslaughter after speeding through a red light and mowing down the victims, the police said.

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What’s to Love About the New Jersey Turnpike? Everything.

Get on this highway and take a drive straight into science fiction.

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The Streets Are Safer This Year for Drivers, Cyclists and Pedestrians

There have been 87 traffic deaths in the city so far this year, the lowest number since 2018. Officials credit the Vision Zero program and congestion pricing.

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What to Know if You’re Visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway This Summer

The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for.

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A Tennessee County Is ‘Fascinated’ as an Escaped Zebra Runs Wild

The zebra, which residents have named Ed, has gained a following, with memes and A.I.-generated images springing up as it continues to elude capture.

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