James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined ...

One country where you cannot ride a train traveling more than 180 mph is the United States. California is trying to change that. But the state's ambitious high-speed rail project faces an uncertain ...

HANFORD, Calif. — Hundreds of miles from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the first leg of California’s high-speed rail line is rising above the almond trees and grape vines of the Central Valley. This ...

Two competitors, one Taco Bell menu, and the clock ticking down—who can clear their order the fastest in this epic duel speed challenge? Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 official trailer How mini horses have ...

Central Texas (FOX 44) – A high-speed chase that began in Bell County stretched through five counties with speeds over 100 miles per hour for long stretches Thursday. The Department of Public Safety ...

President Donald Trump’s administration said it withdrew more than $175 million in federal funding from projects related to California’s high-speed rail, in the latest move to kneecap the long-delayed ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- State lawmakers and business leaders Monday gave key updates on California's high-speed rail project. Funding for a portion of California's high-speed rail was initially ...

The update also showed that the plan may no longer include a Merced-Bakersfield line. Merced could be cut out in favor of Gilroy, meaning that Merced officials have wasted years planning for a project ...

Rail authority proposes earlier Palmdale-Gilroy link to boost ridership, revenue Revised plan seeks long-term legislative funding and regulatory streamlining Estimated $1.6B annual revenue hinges on ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority expects to begin passenger service on the Central Valley segment of its long-delayed San Francisco-to-Los Angeles line by 2032, at least a year earlier than a ...