Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.
How the War in Iran Is Raising Concern About Water in the Middle East
Millions of people in the Persian Gulf depend on desalination plants for their water, but recent fighting has highlighted the system's vulnerability.
Guerrilla Battle Over Padlocks and Tourist Trash on the Brooklyn Bridge
Love Locks left behind were one thing. But when actual garbage (like tampons and condoms) started appearing, a righteous quest to remove it was born.
Canada Plans Military Expansion in Arctic, Following Trump Threats
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would build three bases in the region. The government also plans to improve infrastructure and airports in the north.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Gateway Tunnel
The case is moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily stopped.
Oil Prices Briefly Surge as Iran Attacks Continue
Continued Iranian attacks on oil infrastructure sent oil prices briefly surging above $100 a barrel again on Thursday, despite world leaders pledging to release a record amount of emergency oil reserves the day before.
U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.
Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being
Continued attacks could make the Iranian government and the country as a whole more vulnerable.
Demand for AI Data Centers Sends Prospectors Hunting for Land and Power
Brian Janous, a former Microsoft executive, and his firm Cloverleaf have become modern-day land men, packaging electricity and land for data centers.
Tariffs Force Down Heavy Equipment Sales and Jobs
An industry report shows high interest rates, fewer infrastructure projects and tariffs pressures have slowed growth and decreased jobs in the sector.