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Some TSA PreCheck travelers may be able to bring full water bottles through airport security soon, officials say

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The Transportation Security Administration is actively considering allowing TSA PreCheck passengers to bring water bottles through security checkpoints at a select number of airports in the coming months, senior administration officials told CBS News on Wednesday. The potential change would be rolled out initially to airports equipped with newer CT screening technology and automated detection…

Most global trade flows through these 27 chokepoints. The economic risks are rising, report says.

nglobix@gmail.com4 weeks ago04 mins

The Iran war has underscored how disruptions to a key shipping route thousands of miles away can have a material impact on what American consumers pay at home for essentials like gasoline. The conflict, now nearing its six-month mark, has throttled traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy shipments, as…

SBP caps bank charges on digital sales of petroleum products to minimise burden on fuel stations – Business

nglobix@gmail.com1 month ago05 mins

ISLAMABAD: Following demands from petroleum dealers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has capped bank charges on sales of petroleum products through digital payment methods — including debit and credit cards and online transfers — to minimise the financial burden on fuel stations and promote digital inclusion. Under the decision, merchant discount rates (MDR) for…

Biden tapes, released after legal battle, include references to notes containing classified material

nglobix@gmail.com2 months ago05 mins

Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released. The roughly 70 hours of audio recordings, shared with CBS News, were cited in a 2024 special counsel’s report, which said Biden kept volumes of notes at his home that included classified information. Biden, now 83, is at…