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Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Read full article: Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. โAn internet issue impacting the quality of our Fios service throughout the Northeast has been resolved," said spokesman Rich Young in an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon. People posting on Twitter reported having issues connecting with various online services in the region stretching from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Comcast, another major internet service provider, said it had not observed problems with its network Tuesday. AT&T said it does not supply home internet in the northeast and customers were not affected.
Detroit to install free outdoor wifi in Cultural Center with $500K Knight Foundation grant
Read full article: Detroit to install free outdoor wifi in Cultural Center with $500K Knight Foundation grantDETROIT โ The Knight Foundation has awarded Detroitโs Cultural Center Planning Initiative a $500K grant to help implement a digital strategy that includes free, outdoor public wifi. Digital Visitor Experiences Develop a new brand and website for the Cultural Center that reinforces it as a significant destination, online and offline. About the Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI)The Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI) is a bold reimagining of the City of Detroitโs 83-acre anchor cultural district. The Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI) design team, Agence Ter-Akoaki LLC, is an international collaborative of designers led jointly by Paris, France-based Agence Ter and Detroit-based Akoaki. Their project, Detroit Square, highlights the importance of shared cultural infrastructure for Detroitโs Cultural Center.
Wayne-Westland school buses deliver internet to students learning remotely
Read full article: Wayne-Westland school buses deliver internet to students learning remotelyThatโs why the Wayne-Westland Community Schools District has found a unique way to get its children to school while staying at home. On another day, at another time in history, school buses would be bringing children to school, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the school buses in Westland are delivering school to the children. The Wayne-Westland district has about 10,000 students learning remotely. In the mornings, 21 buses are deployed to various communities in the Wayne-Westland Community Schools district and, during school hours, the buses beome beacons for technology. The Wayne-Westland Community School District has the big yellow bus hotspot program funded through the rest of the year and, if needed, will find additional funding next year.
TSA anticipating record number of flyers this Thanksgiving
Read full article: TSA anticipating record number of flyers this ThanksgivingThis Thanksgiving season will bring a record-breaking number of flyers, according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA is expecting more than 26.8 million passengers to travel nationwide from Nov. 22 through Dec. 2. We expect record-breaking travel volume this 2019 holiday season, following our busiest summer ever, said Patricia Cogswell, TSA acting deputy administrator. To check if your items comply with federal safety regulations, check the Make sure there are no prohibited items in your luggage. To check if your items comply with federal safety regulations, check the What can I bring? pageRenew your TSA precheck membership.