cities

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The first downtown stretch opened in March 1976 after more than a decade of planning, in an era when American cities were not exactly betting on subways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Waymo has now paused its self-driving car service in five US cities, in response to a software issue which has seen some vehicles enter flooded roads and get stuck.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Maybe that’s the reason why people from a variety of cities, states and countries want to take a breath.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

While certain transit discount programs have been rolled out at some U.S. host cities, no cheap-ticket program like this has been announced anywhere else yet.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Pentagon planners had selected more than a thousand priority targets in the Soviet Union, as well as Eastern Europe and communist China, mainly military bases and cities.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin