45 h. ago Engineers create 'smart' system to prevent future infrastructure disasters

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed on March 26, 2024, engineers and city managers around the U.S. and world scrambled to assess the safety of infrastructure in their communities. Michigan State University researchers have developed a "deploy-and-forget" system that combines sensors with artificial intelligence, or AI, to assess the health of infrastructure like bridges, roads and dams, before and after events that could damage them.

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59 h. ago Maryland officials commemorate anniversary of Key bridge collapse

Maryland officials commemorate anniversary of Key bridge collapse  The Washington Post

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60 h. ago Key Bridge Collapse: Year after the tragedy, wounds still feel new for families

Key Bridge Collapse: Year after the tragedy, wounds still feel new for families  NBC Washington

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4 d. ago Byron Donalds leads bipartisan effort to punish federal workers for failure to report foreign gifts

House Reps. Byron Donalds and Jared Golden are teaming up for a new bill aimed at increasing transparency in foreign gifts given to U.S. officials.

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4 d. ago What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' collapse risk

What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' collapse risk  SFGATE

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4 d. ago What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' risk for collapse

What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' risk for collapse  SFGATE

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7 d. ago Report on missing Native people removed from federal websites

Report on missing Native people removed from federal websites  Alaska Public Media News

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7 d. ago Federal officials urge safety reviews for 68 bridges after Key Bridge collapse

Federal officials urge safety reviews for 68 bridges after Key Bridge collapse  NBC Los Angeles

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8 d. ago NTSB says lack of 'vulnerability assessment' by Maryland officials preceded deadly Key Bridge collapse

The NTSB says the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could have been prevented with "vulnerability assessments" by the Maryland Transportation Authority.

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8 d. ago Could a ship strike collapse the Golden Gate Bridge? New report raises concerns

Could a ship strike collapse the Golden Gate Bridge? New report raises concerns  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 d. ago Golden Gate Bridge faces ‘unknown’ risk of collapse from vessel strike, according to NTSB report

Golden Gate Bridge faces ‘unknown’ risk of collapse from vessel strike, according to NTSB report  KRON4

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8 d. ago Golden Gate Bridge, other Bay Area spans at unknown risk of collapse from vessel collision, NTSB report says

Golden Gate Bridge, other Bay Area spans at unknown risk of collapse from vessel collision, NTSB report says  CBS San Francisco

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8 d. ago After Baltimore Collapse, Risk Reviews Urged for Dozens of U.S. Bridges

The Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate are among those that need assessments of their vulnerability to a strike by a large ship like the one that hit the Key Bridge.

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8 d. ago Watch live: NTSB speaking on Key Bridge collapse investigation

Watch live: NTSB speaking on Key Bridge collapse investigation  NBC Washington

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8 d. ago NTSB makes ‘urgent' safety recommendations from Key Bridge collapse probe

NTSB makes ‘urgent' safety recommendations from Key Bridge collapse probe  NBC Washington

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1 week ago Report: 38K Chinese Illegal Aliens Living in U.S. Despite Being Ordered Deported

Close to 40,000 illegal aliens from China are now living in the United States despite having been ordered deported by a federal immigration judge, a new report suggests. The post Report: 38K Chinese Illegal Aliens Living in U.S. Despite Being Ordered Deported appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Federal workers told to report to faraway offices—with days’ notice

Federal workers told to report to faraway offices—with days’ notice  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Jobs Report Is Steady, but Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms

Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said, based on surveys taken as Trump administration policies were still rolling out.

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3 w. ago Labor Department to release monthly jobs report card on Friday

The Labor Department is expected to show a modest uptick in hiring as part of its monthly jobs report card. But federal government layoffs could cast a chill over the job market in coming months.

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3 w. ago House Coalition report: federal funding freeze, layoffs will hurt Alaska’s economy

House Coalition report: federal funding freeze, layoffs will hurt Alaska’s economy  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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