Why the Biggest City in America Can’t Get Big Things Done
Congestion pricing was the latest ambitious proposal that couldn’t navigate New York’s rocky political terrain. It’s a tall order to achieve substantial change in the city.
Amtrak Pays Executives Hefty Bonuses as Losses Continue
Some executives received payments of nearly half a million dollars as the rail service remained $1.7 billion in the red and the new Acela program continued to face challenges.
He Disrupted ‘An Enemy of the People.’ Now He’ll Appear in It.
Nate Smith, an actor and activist, will have a role in a production organized by Theater of War Productions on the TKTS Times Square steps.
Losing a Bridge Upends Life in Baltimore (and It May Soon Get Worse)
Congestion has increased on other routes in the city and residents are worried that traffic will get worse as the port returns to more normal operations.
Gateway Tunnel Project Under Hudson River Gets Final Green Light
An agreement for the federal government to pay for most of the $16 billion project means the long-delayed plan is “all systems go,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York said.
U.S. to Send Another Patriot Missile Battery to Ukraine
The system is one of the best air-defense weapons, but the United States and its allies have a limited supply.
Ukraine Reconstruction Official Resigns, Highlighting Tensions
The departure of the official, who had pointed up mismanagement of funds, was a blow to government efforts to assuage allies’ concerns about how aid is spent.
Does New York City Really Need These Giant 5G Towers?
A 32-foot “smartpole” is coming to a block near you.
United Kingdom Country Analysis Brief
(Mon, 10 Jun 2024) The United Kingdomâs Rosebank field is expected to contain 300 million barrels of recoverable oil with a peak flow of 70,000 barrels per day starting in 2027; this new field could slow the UKâs declining oil production. U.S. liquefied natural gas has become a major source of natural gas in the UK, while five new international interconnectors have led to a surge in the UKâs electrical trade.
Air-Conditioning Gives Us a False Sense of Security
Why heat waves are the harbinger of what’s to come.