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Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence

wp-poster — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:17 +0000

WASHINGTON — A federal panel on recently gave preliminary approval to an updated design for an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House, but took no action on a separate Donald Trump administration proposal to put a fence around nearby Lafayette Park. Both proposals have come at a time when security for the […]

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Officials scrambled behind the scenes as Trump took aim at bridge project: emails

wp-poster — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:25:43 +0000

OTTAWA — An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump’s February comments on the cross-border project ignited a political frenzy, newly released records reveal. Hundreds of pages of emails, obtained by The Canadian Press through the Access to Information Act, also provide […]

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Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand U.S. chipmaking capacity

wp-poster — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:14 +0000

HONG KONG — Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC said it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States. The latest commitment appears to bring the company’s total pledges for investment in U.S. chipmaking to $265 billion. It also raised its annual revenue forecast after booking record high profits […]

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As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives

wp-poster — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:07 +0000

HARRISBURG, PA. — As the explosive energy demand of artificial intelligence spurs a renaissance for fossil fuels, renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources, too. Lawmakers in states with stronger climate policies don’t want data centers to hinder their goal of slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas […]

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Trump says he’s building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

wp-poster — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:15:54 +0000

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers. Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun working on the helipad on the South Lawn, where the president had UFC build […]

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UPDATE: Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:39:30 +0000

NEW YORK — An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted. “We’ve been monitoring the building for many hours and have not seen any movement,” Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, said during a news conference Tuesday. By […]

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Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:44:54 +0000

NEW YORK — A Manhattan high-rise that was under construction when columns buckled and bricks tumbled into the street below during the Tuesday morning rush hour remained unstable and was still moving, forcing nearby buildings to evacuate, officials said. The 1970s-era office building was being converted to luxury apartments, and is the former global headquarters […]

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Top 10 Data Center Projects in the U.S. – July 2026

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:34:56 +0000

The top 10 pre-bid data center projects in the U.S., ranked by project value as of July 07, 2026. Click through on any project below for more project intelligence, or click these pages and search projects across using your own criteria. Canadian Project Search U.S. Project Search 1. Project Kestrel Site work and new construction of […]

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STEP contractors significantly safer than industry average, ABC report finds

wp-poster — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:09:15 +0000

For decades, the U.S. construction industry has measured safety performance largely by looking in the rear-view mirror. Companies tracked injuries, lost-time incidents and workers removed from the job after incidents had already occurred. However, what has been less clear is whether proactive safety measures – the steps contractors take every day to prevent incidents – […]

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Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane

wp-poster — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:07:42 +0000

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — A federal audit has found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico’s power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory. Of the $11 billion obligated by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency alone, some $2.7 […]

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Trump says his renovation plans for a golf course will have Washington hosting a ‘major’ tournament

wp-poster — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:28 +0000

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump recently surveyed several of his construction projects around the nation’s capital, suggesting afterward that his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links would enable it to host a premier tournament. “When completed, this Course will have the ability to host Major Golf Tournaments, including The U.S. Open, The Ryder Cup, […]

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Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics

wp-poster — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:49 +0000

ALBANY, N.Y. — The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Olympics. The announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office suggested a dual-hosting format, the likes of which Milan and Cortina pulled off at this year’s Olympics. It […]

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