Tag: Construction and engineering
Inflation poses new challenge for pandemic-weary businesses
NEW YORK — Small businesses that endured shutdowns and lower revenue during the COVID-19 outbreak now must contend with another crisis: spiking prices for...
US appeals court ruling setback for St. Louis-area pipeline
A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday struck down the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of a natural gas pipeline that runs through parts...
DISPATCH: In tornado’s wake, navigating a reluctant town
RALEIGH, N.C. — It was 7:54 a.m. when I awoke to the news that a tornado had struck North Carolina’s coast overnight, killing three...
Paid in full? Biden, GOP struggle over infrastructure costs
WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiators and the White House appear open to striking a roughly $1 trillion deal on infrastructure. But they are struggling with...
5 killed in school construction site collapse in Belgium
PARIS — A school undergoing construction work collapsed in the Belgian city of Antwerp, killing five workers and injuring nine others, according to local...
Southern Baptists’ new leader: long career as bridge builder
As ideological divisions wracked the Southern Baptist Convention this year ahead of a pivotal national meeting, one of the leading candidates for its presidency,...
Indiana rushes to spend virus relief aid on new jobs program
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators scrambled in the final days of their session to make decisions on spending the state’s $3 billion share of the...
Ukraine leader fears US-Russia summit won’t produce results
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president says he's concerned that this week’s US-Russia summit will not produce concrete results and will leave his country in...
Costa Rica moves on massive public corruption investigation
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities executed dozens of searches and arrests Monday as part of a sprawling public corruption investigation centered...
Bernice King: Racial justice activism must focus on strategy
ATLANTA — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s youngest daughter said she's afraid American society is unraveling, telling a Christian radio network on Thursday...