Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship.

Travelers and critical cargo in Egypt could soon be moving faster thanks to high-speed trains recently unveiled by Siemens Mobility. The company’s new version of its Velaro train, capable of speeds of ...

Ten years into a dream to connect Vancouver, B.C., Seattle and Portland via a high-speed rail line, stakeholders and backers of the mega-project said Wednesday that they’re still very much onboard — ...

State commits $1B annually through 2045 to fund California high-speed rail. Cap-and-Invest program extension secures funds to complete Central Valley route. Guaranteed state backing aims to attract ...

California's troubled high-speed rail project has received a new financial lifeline. Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a deal with state lawmakers for $1 billion in funding each year through 2045, which is ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s high-speed rail project is slated to receive $1 billion from the state annually through 2045. Los ...

California legislators are not backing down from the commitment to create a high-speed rail system to connect the Bay Area and the Los Angeles basin. On Saturday, the California Legislature will ...

California allocates $1 billion annually to high-speed rail through 2045. Funding ties to cap-and-trade program set to expire in same year, 2045. Legislation aims to bolster jobs, reduce emissions and ...

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...

FIRST ON FOX: The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into California's costly high-speed rail project. Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., wrote to the Department of ...

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