All news on the topic: Construction

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Judge blocks Trump administration’s FBI headquarters relocation plan
On Monday, a U.S. judge halted plans to relocate the FBI’s headquarters to a federal office building in Washington. The decision found that President Donald Trump’s administration had unlawfully abandoned a previously approved plan to construct a new facility nearby in Maryland.
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Judge rejects Native American tribe’s bid to halt Trump border wall construction
A federal judge refused on Friday to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation without its consent.
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Gilbert Chagoury secures Nigeria’s $1.2 billion highway contract despite past Abacha money laundering conviction
Nigeria has awarded a N1.7 trillion ($1.24 billion) contract for the Sokoto–Badagry Highway to Hitech Construction, a company owned by billionaire Gilbert Chagoury, who was convicted in 2000 for laundering funds linked to Abacha
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Who is protecting the president of Ingeokom: how Dmitry Evseyev survived the catastrophe in the Moscow Metro with 23 dead and kept his influence
Dmitriy Evseev, who led the notorious Moscow construction company "Ingeokom" for many years, may draw the attention of investigative authorities, given that his past is filled with many questionable cases and he has virtually no comprehensive biography.
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Judge allows Trump to build $400 million White House ballroom despite preservationist lawsuit
On Thursday, a U.S. judge refused to prevent President Donald Trump from going ahead with the construction of a $400 million White House ballroom intended to replace the demolished East Wing. The judge found that the preservationists’ challenge did not meet the stringent requirements needed for a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop the project.
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China’s next-gen nuclear attack submarine spotted in satellite imagery, Type 09V nears launch
Submarines are some of the most secretive assets in China’s military, but a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine – or SSN – has appeared in satellite images after recently being moved to a launch bay at the Bohai Shipyard in Huludao.
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Riverside developer plans to finish $1.2B Oceanwide Plaza project
A new purchaser has reportedly surfaced for the notorious skyscrapers covered in graffiti in downtown Los Angeles.
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Atlantic states’ 45-gigawatt wind goals face major delays
The five East Coast offshore wind projects that recently achieved court victories over the Trump administration have resumed construction, but they represent only a small portion of the Atlantic states’ ambitious plans for offshore wind. Additionally, the numerous projects that have yet to begin construction have little chance of progressing while Trump remains in office.
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Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers, 4 others missing
The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least 12 workers and left four others missing, state media reports said.
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Trump declares plans to begin construction on a $200 million ballroom at the White House starting in September
This will be the most recent alteration made to what is referred to as the "people's house" since the Republican president resumed office in January
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New York lost many construction jobs during the pandemic — and still hasn’t recovered: report
New York has failed to recover all the construction jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, in large part because of less demand for office space amid hybrid work policies, according to an industry report released Thursday.
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Discover Spot, the $100K robotic dog, as it monitors a construction site in Long Island
A construction project on Long Island has enlisted a cutting-edge robotic dog to patrol the site, guaranteeing optimal efficiency and safety for the crew constructing the new addition to South Shore Hospital in Bay Shore
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These are the most depressing jobs in America, according to a new study
Researchers analyzed data from over half a million workers and found significantly higher rates of depression and mental distress in certain industries.
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Worker saved from a collapsed subway construction site in South Korea after 13 hours
Rescue teams in South Korea successfully saved a man who had been trapped nearly 98 feet beneath the rubble of a collapsed construction site
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The MTA takes down the portable toilet from a popular NYC dining spot after a report by The Post highlights construction disruptions leading to complaints
The MTA discreetly took away a portable toilet from outside the front entrance of the White Radish restaurant in Forest Hills following a report by The Post regarding the LIRR construction
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NYC Fire Museum in danger of shutting down for good after $6M Disney construction damage
The museum at 278 Spring St. has been closed for nearly a year after construction on a new 22-story Disney headquarters on nearby Hudson Street caused "significant structural damage," the city said.
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Exclusive | NYC development left as blockwide hole in the ground because of flap with neighbor over routine safety access: ‘Never seen that before’
A planned 200-unit development on the Upper East Side has been left as a block-wide hole in the ground as the builder clashes with a neighbor over routine...
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Town of Hempstead is replacing a corroded, 70-year-old water tower with a brand-new, modern version
The Town of Hempstead revealed plans to swap out the corroded, 70-year-old Uniondale water tower with a "cutting-edge" version
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Construction industry event called out for dressing models in revealing hi-viz uniforms: ‘Literally walked into a crotch’
A website intended to build community among construction workers is getting a taste of the wrecking ball after dressing female models in skimpy, construction-inspired attire to spice up an annual industry event.
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Notre Dame Cathedral is about to open again — thanks in part to this New Yorker
Jackson DuBois, a carpenter from Cooperstown, NY, spent three months in France rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral, which was damaged by a fire in April 2019.
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Exclusive | Arroz con racket: Brooklyn eatery at heart of unauthorized migrant-fueled food-selling operation
A Latin American eatery in Brooklyn, notorious for an extensive list of appalling health-code infractions, is said to be involved in an unlawful selling operation. In this scheme, numerous migrant women boldly sell hot meals on street corners throughout New York City, as reported by The Post
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Exclusive | Creepy NYC construction workers film, use binoculars to spy on female students in college dorm
Construction workers are spying on female fashion students through their dorm windows, using binoculars, filming them and setting up chairs to watch, disturbed co-eds and nearby residents tell The Post.
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Railway roof collapse results in 14 fatalities, including a 6-year-old girl, as grieving families seek explanations: ‘This is murder’
Serbian demonstrators hold the country's populist administration accountable for the poorly executed renovations at the transportation center that resulted in the deaths of over a dozen individuals and injuries to three others
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Amazon faces struggle to find enough workers to fill jobs at new $550M facility
Amazon has broken ground on a massive $550 million warehouse and distribution center about the size of 53 football fields near Buffalo.
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The first mixed-use project in the US to include a Costco alongside affordable housing will soon debut in Los Angeles
According to its developer, Thrive Living, the new project at 5035 Coliseum St. in Baldwin Village will be the first in the nation to feature a Costco as the primary retail tenant