#SOUTHERN
2 big unions balk at merger that would create first U.S. transcontinental railroad

The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half their workers because they're worried the deal would…
2 big unions balk at merger that would create first U.S. transcontinental railroad
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half their workers because they're worried the deal would increase safety risks, lead to higher shipping rates and consumer prices and cause significant disruptions. The unions' decision, which they plan to announce Wednesday, will make the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division two of the most prominent critics of the deal to create the nation's first transcontinental railroad.
planetreporthub.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Heavy rain may impact your journey in southern England and southern ##Wales until Thursday 18 December
National Rail Disruptions
Heavy rain may impact your journey in southern England and southern #Wales until Thursday 18 December
www.nationalrail.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
@altw.bsky.social @jjdroxford.bsky.social this might be of interest for you. I heard it on my radio based in southern Finland. I remote into it and listen from there.
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR YOU. You trans hating, billionaire fellater, you Nazi lover. You invoke the man whose second term was Nancy and her astrologist. He killed thousands with AIDS. "Welfare queens and Black bucks" and the Southern Solution. Iran Contra. The fucking "War on Drugs"

Fuck you, Newsom.
The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity. Ronald Reagan described its purpose as building "a nation composed of good and decent people."
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🌸Greggs heated southern fried chicken baguette nobody does it like you...
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
#Indonesia #quake M3.2 | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | 5m ago | Dec 17, 2025 08:36 pm (Central Indonesia Time)
Did you feel it? Submit a report!
#weak #M2+ #M3+ #Indonesia #Bengkulu
Light magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 57 km depth
See detailed quake info, read user reports, submit your own if you felt it!
www.volcanodiscovery.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🌍 Earthquake Alert 🌍
📍 Location: Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
📏 Magnitude (M): 3.2
🔽 Depth: 56.93 km
⏰ Time: 2025-12-17 12:36:43 UTC
🔗 Source: BMKG
Stay safe!
Earthquake Alert: Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
Magnitude 3.2, Depth: 56.93 km
volcanoyt.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Last night, Russia launched 69 attack drones (Shahed, Geran and others) from multiple directions. Around 40 were Shaheds. By 09:00 Ukrainian air defenses had shot down or suppressed 37 UAVs across northern, southern and eastern regions.
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In places such as Southern California, "cholo" (male) and "chola" (female) describe a subculture of w0rking-class Latinos with distinctive styles (tattoos, clothing) and attitudes, sometimes linked to gangs yet also representing cultural identity.
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Current* conditions near South Haven, MI:
December 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I'm an old geordie and I cannot remember a time when the BBC or indeed the Southern based British government has ever been unbiased towards Scotland. Also don't you wish Scots fortnight still existed? Travelling down to exotic sunny Whitley Bay for the Spanish City and loads of pubs
December 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Another good reason NOT to insert a Channel Terminal in Köln Hbf until the S-Bahn Tunnel is built.

Horrem is the best compromise IMHO.
And the Southern ring in Cologne nicely skips Hbf.
December 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
No the UCP would never lie to us🙄

‘’Katie Morrison, executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s southern Alberta chapter, said it’s “really frustrating to see the government trying to keep information from the public, but especially on something as important as water quality.”
December 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
North Vancouver is also all out around Felida.

Southern Vancouver is doing better because most of the power lines are underground.
December 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Milder weather continues today and tomorrow across Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana. A strong cold front will plow through the region tomorrow bringing widespread rain showers and a few storms with gusty winds. Colder weather is expected for Friday before a weekend warmup. #kywx #inwx
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
No clay, but I have mud. Lots of mud (it's winter in southern England, so plenty of rain to get it going).

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#revspirations
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Blizzard Warning issued December 17 at 4:19AM PST until December 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA 🚨🚨🚨
Additional Details Here.
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Southern River Band – Easier Said Than Done (2025)

Rock sin complejos, sin medias tintas, directo a la linea de flotación, la formación Australiana lo da todo en su ultimo disco.

Muy muy recomendable. It´s only Rock N´Roll!! 🤟
December 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
OTX issues Special Weather Statement for Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho Palouse, Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties, Lewiston Area [ID] and Lower Garfield and Asotin Countie... at Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:12:40 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.
December 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
SEW continues Blizzard Warning (Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, Cascades of Southern King County, Cascades of Whatcom and S... at Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:19:50 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Season flu fastly spreads in Punjab, NIH alerts – SUCH TV

Seasonal influenza has begun spreading rapidly in southern Punjab, prompting health authorities to issue warnings as hospitals report a growing number of suspected cases. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an alert over the…
Season flu fastly spreads in Punjab, NIH alerts – SUCH TV
Seasonal influenza has begun spreading rapidly in southern Punjab, prompting health authorities to issue warnings as hospitals report a growing number of suspected cases. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an alert over the spread of severe influenza, urging healthcare facilities to remain vigilant. At Multan’s Nishtar Hospital, four patients have been confirmed with the H1N1 strain of influenza, according to hospital officials. Sources at the hospital said that several patients currently under treatment were exhibiting mild symptoms associated with the H1N2 strain. In total, 28 suspected cases of H1 and H2 influenza have been reported at the facility, raising concerns over a potential increase in infections.
10bmnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I'm looking forward to Southern Anecdote so much! Hopefully we won't have to wait for much longer.
December 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Polikoff, of the University of Southern California, said the history of US education policy reform suggests that building teacher buy-in and avoiding overly punitive mandates will be important to helping the new “science of reading” laws actually stick.
December 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM