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The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could have a significant economic impact, effectively shutting down the nation’s busiest port for cars and light trucks in the U.S. and the ninth busiest port overall for an indefinite period. The bridge provides access to the Port of Baltimore, and its sudden inability to handle imports […]
What would happen if East Coast shipping ports were underwater and out of operation? Supply chains across the nation rely on these ports transporting trillions of dollars’ worth of goods each year. With experts predicting an average sea level rise of 2 feet by . . .
The U.S. government is preparing for its adversaries to intensify efforts to influence American voters next year. Russia has huge stakes in the presidential election. China seems poised to back a more aggressive campaign. Other countries, like Iran, might again try to sow division in the United States. As Washington looks ahead to the 2024 […]
By Robert Schroeder Stocks have risen, not fallen, during four recent shutdowns The U.S. federal government is barreling towards a partial shutdown after Sept. 30 if lawmakers don’t act before then, putting workers’ paychecks and environmental and food inspections — but not, historically, the stock market — at risk. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy . . […]
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General António Guterres, was speaking at the regular press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. The Danube port of Izmail, in the Odesa Region, was hit on 2 August. The attack damaged facilities storing thousands of tons of food grains. “The Secretary-General also condemned Russia’s intensification of attacks on […]
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images US Air Force transport planes sit on the tarmac at Dover Air Force base in Dover, Delaware, on June 19, 2023. CNN — US officials are searching for Chinese malware hidden in various defense systems that could disrupt military communications and resupply operations, The
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires may return to the U.S. this week after plaguing parts of the East with widespread air quality concerns last week, forecasters warned. AccuWeather satellite imagery showed smoke from Ontario . . .
Comment on this storyComment Bogs. Marshes. Swamps. Fens. All are examples of wetlands. But the type of wetland that gets protection under federal law is a matter of wide dispute, one reset by
Can we predict the future height of a newborn baby? On one hand, if both parents are short, the chances of becoming a basketball player are not high. On the other hand, factors such as nutrition and childhood illnesses also play a role. Height is a complex trait that is affected by both genetic and […]
Many are concerned about the future of banking for African Americans and where they keep their money considering the impending debt limit crisis that threatens America’s fiscal status globally and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature, and First Republic banks. In March, SVB was the first to fail as rising interest rates lowered […]