I'm a Dallas mom who left Uber and Lyft to drive for Alto where I can get health insurance and a 401(k) — here's why it's a much better side gig

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A woman stands outside a white car smiling.
Tamara Smith always had side hustles and said she loves the consistency of Alto.

Tamara Smith

Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry

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An American Airlines Boeing 777 at LAX.
A New York Times investigation found near-miss incidents are happening more regularly around the US than the public initially thought.

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The world's worst traffic jam isn't on any road — it's at one of the most important shipping routes where ships are paying upto 3x fare just to get across

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A ship navigates the Panama Canal in the area of the Americas' Bridge in Panama City on June 12, 2023.
The Panama Canal is an important shipping route.

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I rode in a $789,000 flying car and experienced the future of commuting. Maybe.

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The Aska prototype flying car on a tarmac.
Aska's first flying-car prototype is definitely more aircraft than car.

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Airline collision close calls are on the rise partly because there's not enough people working the high-paid, high-stress job that prevents them

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More than 200 ships are in a traffic jam outside the Panama Canal, showing we can't get through a year without big boats getting stuck

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A cargo ship sails near the Pedro Miguel Locks on Panama Canal in Panama City, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The Panama Canal Authority said it is limiting traffic to 32 daily ship transits through the canal after months of drought and expect less income in 2024 due to the ongoing water crisis.
A cargo ship sails near the Pedro Miguel Locks on Panama Canal in Panama City, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.

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This $250,000 beast of an SUV has a Cadillac interior, bulletproofing, and almost 700 horsepower — see inside the Rezvani Vengeance

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The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

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Heart-stopping video shows an Alaska Airlines flight making a rocky landing in Tropical Storm Hilary, sending sparks flying and passengers screaming

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Passengers deplane Alaska Airlines Flight 1288 on Sunday after the aircraft made a rocky landing at California's John Wayne Airport.
Passengers deplane Alaska Airlines Flight 1288 on Sunday after the aircraft made a rocky landing at California's John Wayne Airport.

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The first large cruise ship built in China complete with a water park, a brewery, and 5G will sail this year — see inside

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A rendering of Adora Cruises' Adora Magic City at sea
Adora is a joint venture between Carnival Corp and China State Shipbuilding Corporation. Its first vessel, the Adora Magic City, will sail later this year.

Adora Cruises

Tesla reportedly asked highway safety officials to redact information about whether driver-assistance software was in use during crashes

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Tesla's Autopilot system has come under federal scrutiny in an ongoing NHTSA investigation covering hundreds of thousands of the company's vehicles.

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