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For the first time, the federal government is making a sizable investment in wildlife road crossings. The goal is to help slow extinctions and protect people from animal collisions.
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Officials said 10 people suffered minor injuries and at least three were taken to the hospital after the collapse, which appears to have involved several vehicles and a Port Authority bus.
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The Biden administration hopes to make deeper inroads in Southeast Asia but lags far behind China, which has already built up major trade ties, as well as roads and a high-speed rail.
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Plaintiffs contend that the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages, such as carrying out a storm “hardening” plan, replacing aging poles and adequately clearing vegetation near lines.
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Billions of federal dollars are coming to Florida. Plus, how Paula Poundstone went from riding a Greyhound bus across the country to the well-known comedian she is today.
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The largest chunks of money could go toward electric vehicle charging stations and an expansion of Amtrak services.
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Billions of dollars are on their way to Florida as part of the new infrastructure spending bill. Water projects may be the priority, according to a new report card.
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is the only statewide elected official praising the federal infrastructure package, which includes billions of dollars for the state.
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President Biden's polls have plunged. As his agenda stalled, his party lost the Virginia gubernatorial race. The infrastructure win gives him some lift as he now tries to pass a much-tougher bill.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers gives Florida high marks for the condition of its ports and bridges, but the report card warns of risks from aging levees and dams.
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The Florida Keys are famous for their bridges — mostly the ones on the Overseas Highway. But some smaller, older bridges on one island are causing headaches for the residents of one island, Duck Key.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, rejected the price tag put forward by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin for President Biden's sweeping domestic spending priorities.