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Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing
A tornado tore through an industrial site in Batam, Indonesia, ripping roofing from workshop facilities and sending helmeted workers running for cover as weather officials warned that unstable conditions could trigger further sudden storms. The…
Playground construction latest flash point in S.F. fight over Sunset Dunes
Construction began last week on a new playground at the beleaguered Sunset Dunes Park even as a ballot measure that seeks to close the park on weekdays qualified for the November election this week. Sunset Dunes Park was created after the passage…
Practice Facility Construction Leads to Fallout Between USC and Trojans Donor
On July 22, former USC donor Brian Kennedy filed a lawsuit over the removal of the practice field – the Brian Kennedy Field – due to the construction of the new Bloom Football Performance Center. Kennedy, who owns Regency Outdoor…
In new late-night video, Modi thanks students for 'constructive' responses
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a new video message around 11 pm on Friday, thanking students for their response to his remarks on examination paper leaks a day earlier. “Last…
Proposed 650% Halifax Water fee hike for new construction raises alarm among builders - Halifax
Halifax Water is proposing a 650 per cent increase to water hook-up fees for new developments and an additional 265 per cent hike to connect to the wastewater system. The utility has applied to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board, citing…
Scottish firm wins six-figure backing for real-world 'Minecraft' construction
Quickblock has secured £940,000 in new funding, combining equity investment from angel syndicate Equity Gap, the University of Strathclyde and Scottish Enterprise with innovation grants from Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK. Scottish…
Major changes for City Centre South as construction starts on £450m scheme
Coventry City Council has explained how it was forced to make major changes to its City Centre South regeneration project. The £450m development will span 6.5 hectares of the city centre, supported by £110m of funding, primarily from…
In Today's New Grad Job Market, Some Engineering Majors Are Big Losers
Growing up in Detroit, Ryon Baldwin-Williams built web pages as a hobby. As a computer science major at Michigan State University's School of Engineering, he got prized internships, working (among other stints) as a software analyst at consulting…
Extended 14-hour closure of Agoura Road in place for wildlife crossing construction over 101 Freeway
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- A critical 14-hour road closure is underway in Agoura Hills as crews pour concrete for the massive wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway. The closure took effect at 7 a.m. Friday and will last through 9 p.m. The…
MassDOT unveils new renderings of the future Sagamore Bridge
Another summer Friday, another backup at the Sagamore Bridge. But while traffic may not be moving, plans for its replacement are. During a design public hearing Thursday, MassDOT released new renderings showing what the future $2 billion bridge…
Texas manufacturing momentum fuels demand for local commercial builders
Texas manufacturers are growing at nearly twice the national rate this year, and the state's roughly $300 billion manufacturing sector keeps expanding even as tariff battles work through regulatory bodies. Home to more than 25,000 manufacturing…
The U.S. Economy's Omni-Trend
This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day's news written by our executive editor. Sign up for it here. It isn't exactly a new thought, but I've been struck recently by how many trends in America's economic and environmental…
PM puts new offer on the table to businesses in first talks with industry groups: 24 July 2026
Prime Minister holds first set of calls with leading business groupsto outline his vision for a stronger partnership with the private sector Government to provide greater certainty, faster decisions and a stronger business voice in policy making to…
The Rise of the 'Scenario,' a Trendy Way of Forecasting our Dystopian Future
In the fall of 1989, a select group of Soviet scientists was summoned to Obolensk, a secluded municipality on Moscow's periphery, and gathered at what appeared to be an insane asylum to discuss a pioneering technique for mass murder. If someone had…
Industry and D.C. Are Racing Ahead on Psychedelics. They Should Let Science Lead.
'You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad.' —Aldous Huxley In the span of three months, psychedelic medicine crossed two important thresholds. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order making it federal…
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