Amid cautious optimism that a "top kill" effort to cap the leaking well causing the Gulf oil spill is working, President Obama banned new offshore drilling Thursday until further notice.

The deadly project killed more than 750 workers, the company scrambling to bury the dead before anyone knew they were gone.

On Christmas Eve 1953, a passenger train bound for Auckland crossed the Whangaehu River in darkness — unaware that the bridge ...

A University of Houston scientist is helping reveal the world's weakest bridges—and how to fix them before it's too late. In ...

A settlement in one victim's case could come as soon as next month — more than a year and a half after the cargo ship Dali ...

A forensic report found that long-term neglect and failures by multiple parties – both state agencies and private contractors – led to the Washington Bridge's near-collapse in December 2023. The ...

A federal agency that often steps in after natural disasters is helping businesses affected by the closure of the State Route 410 White River Bridge. The bridge—a vital link between Enumclaw and ...

LAGOS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared on Wednesday that the “worst is over” following a series of painful economic reforms that have left millions struggling with rising ...

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opened to traffic for the first time on Sunday — and now claims to be the world’s tallest and largest span bridge in a mountainous area, according to Chinese state ...

In many communities at high risk for natural disasters, a Wall Street financing tool that's gaining popularity, called a catastrophe bond, may make it easier for homeowners to get insurance. On Oak ...

China has once again broken the record for the highest bridge on earth. Located in the southern province of Guizhou, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opened to traffic on September 28 after more than ...

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opened to traffic for the first time on Sunday — and now claims to be the world’s tallest and largest span bridge in a mountainous area, according to Chinese state ...