Like ‘House Arrest’: Flooded Roads and Swamped Bridges Strand Nebraskans
Water levels receded from record floods, but damaged roads and destroyed bridges have left many in the Midwest struggling to get to work or the grocery store.
A Forgotten Italian Port Could Become a Chinese Gateway to Europe
Despite American objections, Italy is set to become the first Group of 7 nation to participate in Beijing’s vast One Belt, One Road infrastructure project.
What Democrats Need to Know to Win in Rural America
The G.O.P. under President Trump has given liberals an opening in places like Iowa. But they need to know how to speak to voters here.
At Least Five Killed in Pedestrian Bridge Collapse in Mumbai
A pedestrian bridge connecting a train station with a road collapsed in Mumbai on Thursday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 30, police said.
Trump on Tech: Planes Are ‘Too Complex to Fly,’ and ‘What Is Digital?’
Experts cite the need to bolster the nation’s infrastructure and science initiatives, but President Trump has often embraced a 1950s approach to technology.
Venezuela Blackout, in 2nd Day, Threatens Food Supplies and Patient Lives
Venezuelan officials blamed the opposition and the United States for the outage, but provided no evidence. At a hospital with a backup generator, one man said, “A lot of us are going to die here.”
Italy May Split With Allies and Open Its Ports to China���s Building Push
In a move certain to upset American and European Union leaders, Italy appears poised to cooperate in an infrastructure initiative meant to advance China���s global interests and influence.
Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions
Autostrade, a privatized road operator, dwarfs the Italian family’s fashion empire. It’s now facing angry questions about big profits and lax regulation.
Private Money Takes On Bigger Role in Airport Projects
As governments pull back on spending, companies are paying for private terminals, joining in renovations and even reopening an airport to commercial flights.
Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts
The state’s governor has sent an expensive high-speed rail project into disarray. If California can’t build it, who can?