roads

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Roads in the area were closed at about 05:00 BST while the incident is investigated.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Roads leading to La Paz continue to be blockaded by the protesters, causing shortages of food, medicine and fuel.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Roads will carry the overwhelming majority of Memorial Day travelers, so expect heavier traffic near major cities, beaches, lakes, parks, and other vacation destinations.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The demonstrations, organized under the banner “All Roads Lead to the South,” brought activists, clergy members, students, union organizers, and elected officials to the historic sites associated with the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Hampton Roads had become the embodiment of what Cold War president Dwight D. Eisenhower would a decade later dub the “military- industrial complex.”

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly