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Amtrak Speeds Up Trip From Vancouver to Seattle for World Cup Fans

Passengers heading from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle will now clear U.S. customs before boarding instead of stopping once they’ve crossed the border.

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Amtrak’s Cascades line takes about four hours to get from Vancouver, British Columbia, which is hosting seven World Cup matches, to Seattle, which is hosting six.
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Wonder What a Renovated Penn Station Might Look Like? Here’s a Preview.

Forget those dreary passageways. The updated transit hub would add a grand entrance with sweeping staircases leading to an airy, glass-walled concourse.

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Today’s Pennsylvania Station is often regarded with contempt by commuters.
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Trump Visit Closes Blocks Around MSG: What to Know About Security at the Knicks Game

With President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani set to attend Monday night’s Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, there will be strict security in Midtown Manhattan.

© Vincent Alban for The New York Times

There will be airport-style security at checkpoints in the blocks surrounding Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
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