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Dropping the labor leader's likeness and name from public spaces in Santa Ana is being discussed by city officials in the wake of allegations of sex abuse against minors and rape.

Perez, the BAC vice chair, feels PBOT erred in calling for the removal of the concrete barrels. He believes the engineering directive requires project managers to keep temporary materials in place ...

A major sewage spill into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., added urgency to reporting Mike Phillis had already been pursuing on the nation’s aging ...

Three American companies are rebuilding the rare-earth supply chain in North America as U.S. defense policy pushes industry to eliminate dependence on Chinese materials.

Every once in a while, the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board publishes a Decision After Reconsideration that makes employers wince and leaves attorneys scratching their heads. On ...

A New York Times investigation published in March 2026 accused the civil rights icon of sexually abusing young girls.

The Dalton Planning Board unanimously denied Berkshire Concrete Corp.’s special permit application for expanded sand-mining operations after sustained opposition from residents citing health, ...

They measure the buildup of solids on the bottom of the pipe with sonar and try to estimate the corrosion on the top, where hydrogen sulfide gas (a by-product of sewage recognizable by its rotten-egg ...

The rapid and unchecked pursuit of new technologies must not come at the expense of our national parks, which were set aside for the intrinsic values they hold for all Americans.” --- NPCA's Senior Pr ...

The 4-1 vote came after some board members voiced concerns over the proposed heavy industrial use of the project in a light industrial zoned area.

The last time NFL players used a secret process to pick a union leader, it led to controversy and resignations. What should we expect this time?