N.Y.C. Museum Celebrates the Nation’s 250th Anniversary
The New York Historical plans six exhibitions, all featuring the city as a major player.
Want to Try Driving a City Bus, Hauling Trash or Building a Skyscraper?
A new exhibit at the New York Hall of Science celebrates cities by letting visitors get hands-on with urban infrastructure.
Power Is Largely Restored in Spain After Widespread Outage
Electricity returned to nearly all of Spain almost 18 hours after a blackout there and in neighboring Portugal. The cause of the outage was unclear.
Blackouts Across Spain and Portugal Disrupt Critical Infrastructure
Millions of people in Spain and Portugal were without power after a widespread outage brought daily activity to a halt throughout the two countries.
Major Power Outage Hits Spain, Portugal and France
The blackout affected millions of people and disrupted critical infrastructure such as train systems and traffic lights.
Another Blackout Forces the Question of Puerto Rico’s Political Future
For over half a century, the island’s commonwealth status was justified by promises of security, stability and the material comforts of modern life.
An Inside Look at the NYC Subway’s Archaic Signal System
Vast swaths of the subway still rely on signal equipment from the Great Depression. A multibillion dollar plan, now at risk, hopes to bring the system into the 21st century
In Face of Trump’s Hostility, Hochul Responds With Barbed Gratitude
President Trump said he was taking over the Penn Station project. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has at times aggressively criticized Mr. Trump, went a different route.
China-Built Airport in Nepal Was Littered With Corruption, Inquiry Finds
A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week.
The Dutch Love Their Bicycles. Helmets? Not So Much.
Cyclists comprise the highest number of road fatalities in the Netherlands. The country has introduced a campaign to promote helmets, but many cyclists are not convinced.