Tag: Construction and engineering
General: China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic
WASHINGTON — The top U.S general for Africa is warning that a growing threat from China may come not just from the waters of...
Glacier National Park demand outweighs ticket availability
KALISPELL, Mont. — Park officials in Montana have made additional reservation tickets available this week for Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park after receiving...
Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee gravel and sand mining operator has been ignoring a cease and desist letter for months, and opponents say its...
Suspected extremist in Kenya’s east blow up truck killing 2
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least two people were killed near Kenya's eastern border with Somalia when the vehicle they were travelling in ran over...
Oil pipeline builder agrees to halt eminent domain lawsuits
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A company seeking to build a disputed oil pipeline over an aquifer that provides drinking water to 1 million people agreed...
Agency: Oxygen injectors pass 2nd test in Georgia harbor
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal agency said Tuesday that machines designed to inject extra oxygen for fish to breathe in the Savannah harbor passed...
24-hour subway service returning to city that never sleeps
NEW YORK — New York City's subway will begin rolling all night again and capacity restrictions for most types of businesses will end statewide...
Judge asked to halt dredges during sea turtle nesting season
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A conservation group filed suit asking a judge to stop a federal agency from dredging a Georgia harbor during the nesting...
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year
WASHINGTON — Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled...
Indiana awards $100M in state grants for local road projects
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana has awarded $100.2 million in state matching funds that will go toward local road and bridge projects in more than 200...
