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CBP halts Big Bend National Park border construction
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott said he would halt construction activity in Big Bend National Park as efforts to erect a border barrier have been met with bipartisan pushback. In a video posted to social media on…
First came self-driving cars. Now, Waymo veterans are building autonomous construction equipment.
Self-driving cars have spent years learning the rules of the road. Now, several Waymo veterans are trying to apply those lessons to a far less predictable environment: construction sites. San Francisco-based Bedrock Robotics said Monday that…
Trump admin pauses construction in Big Bend National Park
“CBP is firmly committed to protecting America, and that includes our national treasures like Big Bend National Park (BBNP),” Scott said on X. “We know the current and predictable national security threats and they are…
Trump admin halts border wall construction amid concerns over Big Bend
The Trump administration has halted construction activity tied to a controversial border-security project in Texas' Big Bend National Park after days of mounting criticism from environmental groups, tribal advocates, local residents and lawmakers.
Excavators, Meet AI: Gravis Nabs $200 Million From SoftBank To Give Construction Equipment Brains
Gravis Robotics just raised $200 million from SoftBank to give heavy construction machinery AI brains. “Tap your finger, move a mountain,” Gravis Robotics' home page says. The Swiss-based company doesn't make a single excavator…
Leaders condemn anti-Islamic vandalism at Long Island mosque construction site
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend. A banner in front of the site was defaced sometime between Friday night and Saturday at the construction site for the…
Traffic limited to one lane on Wyoming Ave. for road construction project in Exeter
Traffic will be limited to one lane on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter beginning Monday, Aug. 17, for a construction project. Traffic will be limited to one lane on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter beginning Monday, Aug. 17, for a construction project. EXETER…
East Boston residents fed up with incessant parking tickets during construction road closures
East Boston neighbors can't seem to avoid parking tickets after a litany of road closures makes getting around the neighborhood extremely difficult. Now, they are asking the city to let up. 'Maverick Square was closed. Bremen Street was closed.
Over 36,000 flock to Glasgow construction event aimed at inspiring next generation
Organised by Advance Construction, the family-friendly event featured interactive activities, live demonstrations and entertainment. Visitors were able to see construction machinery in action at the live Construction Demonstration Zone, including…
Polaris: construction means more cargo
6c2ea88e-2fb5-4d07-8053-4e2b82ec8b16 Randy Rochester, chief executive of Polaris Holding Co, parent firm of Stevedoring Services (File photograph) Bermuda's construction pipeline helped keep up the amount of cargo at Polaris Holding Co during the…
Trump administration pausing Big Bend construction
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced that his agency is pausing construction work in Big Bend National Park while he conducts an “on-the-ground evaluation,” reversing course after…
CBP pauses Big Bend National Park construction following lawsuits over border wall
Customs and Border Protection is pausing construction in Big Bend National Park, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said in an X post on Monday. Scott's announcement comes amid several lawsuits that have been filed to stop border wall-related…
Construction reforms
By |Aug 17, 2026 |Updated 1 minute ago The construction sector plays an important role in any economy, generating employment and supporting a wide range of industries, including cement, steel, transport, engineering and financial services. Its…
Tradition Lakes K-8 opens after construction delays
Updated: 1:36 PM EDT Aug 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Tradition Lakes K-8 opens after construction delays Updated: 1:36 PM EDT Aug 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Students at Tradition Lakes K-8 in St.
'Major milestone' in construction of NZ's largest data centre
The company behind plans for the country's largest data centre says building work begins Tuesday on the 49ha site in Makarewa, north of Invercargill. Singapore-based Datagrid said the start of the 'horizontal works' marked a major milestone in the…
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