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This is Day 83 of the SAG-AFTRA strike. 

Eras Tour — with its next-level production on the outrageous order of a Las Vegas residency — may cost mega millions.But apparently, the 33-year-old pop superstar is arriving to the massive catwalk stage in pretty trashy fashion.Viral videos — shot by eagle-eyed fans at Swift’s shows over the weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — appear to show the “Shake It Off” singer getting pushed to the stage while hiding inside a cleaning cart complete with mops and brooms.So not only does Swift sing, dance and make over a dozen costume changes in more than three hours.She’s also part of the cleaning crew!Not Taylor Swift popping out of the janitor cart during the #arlingtontserastour @taylorswift @taylornation #tstheerastour #eras #taylorswift #janitorsoftiktok Of course, Swifties have been in a tizzy on social media over this latest discovery about their idol, who is famous for hiding Easter eggs in her songs.“Imagine your job at the era’s [sic] tour having to be pushing THE Taylor Swift around in a cleaning cart??? Imagine the pressure and important of it????!!” tweeted one fan. “Not to mention those are the cleanest mop heads I have ever seen …” tweeted another fan.This isn’t the first time Swift has been rumored to be using an unusual mode of transport.

@TheAcademy Awards. Pardon the helmet hair.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said recession is "possible but not inevitable," in an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos Sunday. "How worried are you?" Stephanopoulos asked Buttigieg of America's economic future on "This Week." "Look, it's possible but not inevitable," Buttigieg said.

Transport for London, a British government agency in charge of the city’s transportation systems, is being criticized for embracing "woke culture" after rolling out new guidelines for staff that ban words such as "post World War II" and "accident."  "This guide explains when and how to use abbreviations, punctuation, numbers, branding and terms related to equality and inclusion. It indicates which words should be favored or avoided, as well as when to use upper or lower case," the TfL website states.  The guide predominantly focuses on the use of abbreviations, punctuation and style guides for staffers, but also has a handful of other words with a disclaimer reading "do not use."   The massive list says "employees" should be used instead of "staff"; "Community, Safety, Enforcement and Policy" instead of "Transport Policing and Enforcement Directorate"; "collision" instead of "accident"; and "gay man" or "lesbian" instead of "homosexual."  Increased traffic is seen in King's Cross as a London Underground strike hits the capital, Aug.

The Centers for Disease Control and prevention announced a new recommendation that masks be worn by all persons 2 and older “in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, etc.) and transportation hubs (such as airports, stations, etc.).” The CDC also encouraged people to wear “in crowded or poorly ventilated locations, such as airport jetways.”

A post shared by Sir Rod Stewart (@sirrodstewart)"People are bashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tire," Rod went on to explain.

You no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, the government says. But travelers will still need to be aware of mask restrictions this summer as they increasingly take to the roads and skies.

WASHINGTON – With his left hand on his mother’s bible held by his husband Chasten, Pete Buttigieg was sworn in as the nineteenth Secretary of Transportation by Vice-President Kamala Harris Wednesday morning, in the Vice-Presidential Ceremonial Office suite in the Eisenhower Old Executive office building.

paves the way for more LGBTQ Americans to pursue high-profile appointments,” Annise Parker, the president and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute said in a statement. “Pete testifying at his confirmation hearing, with his husband looking on, will be among the powerful images that define this unprecedented political moment and will be remembered as a milestone in America’s move toward social justice.“While his confirmation is historic, Pete is focused on the difficult task ahead.

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Elaine Chao is stepping down.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao became the first cabinet secretary to resign over concerns of President Donald Trump’s role in the siege at the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters.

In my October Q & A with then-candidate Joe Biden, I asked whether he would put LGBTQ people in his cabinet. His answer was “I’ll nominate and appoint federal officials and judges that represent the diversity of America, including LGBTQ+ individuals.”

Pete Buttigieg, who President-elect Joe Biden nominated as Transportation secretary, dealt with a public transportation scandal while he was the mayor of South Bend, Ind.  Former South Bend Public Transportation (Transpo) Corporation CEO David Cangany was fired in 2018 , accused of being abusive to his staff and going on personal shopping sprees with the agency's credit card, the South Bend Tribune reported.  "These charges including Apple Store purchases, unauthorized travel, shoe purchases,

President-elect Joe Biden tapped Pete Buttigieg to serve as transportation secretary, but as leader of South Bend, Ind.

Joe Biden plans to nominate Pete Buttigieg as his Secretary of Transportation, selecting a former rival to lead the department.

Federal authorities are expected to vote Tuesday on what likely sparked a fire aboard a scuba dive boat last year that killed 34 people off the coast of Southern California. The pre-dawn blaze aboard the Conception is one of California's deadliest maritime disasters, prompting both criminal and safety investigations into the Sept.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released reports today indicating that the pilot of the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others became disoriented by thick fog.Pilot Ara Zobayan was actually descending, but reported that he was climbing when the crash occurred, the NTSB reports said.

Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke has been arrested for allegedly transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines, The New York Times reports. According to TMZ, Pop Smoke borrowed a black 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith in November for a music video shoot in California. Pop Smoke reportedly brought the car to New York without permission and the owner declared it stolen, according to The Times. The car has since been returned to its owner, The Times reports.