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The United Kingdom government has appointed Sir John Kingman as the first chair of Great British Railways, marking another step in bringing the railways back under government control.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel joined U.S. Senator Jon Husted, along with leaders from Youngstown State University, the Village of East Palestine, and Norfolk Southern, to announce the next phase of plans for a new regional first responder training center in East Palestine.

New Zealand Police are urging motorists to obey the warning systems in place at railway level crossings after a driver was issued an infringement notice for failing to comply.