US steel bridges need better maintenance to prevent collapse, safety board says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday urged federal and state officials to improve maintenance…
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U.S. Midwest grid operator flags urgent need for market reforms
(Reuters) – The electric grid operator for the U.S. Midwest on Thursday drew attention to the pressing need to reform…
Alberta wildfires hit gas flow out of Canada to US, spiking prices
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Alberta officials on Thursday warned more wildfires could spread in next few hot and dry days, even as…
Tour estimates lowest Kansas winter wheat yield in over two decades
By Tom Polansek MANHATTAN, Kansas (Reuters) – Wheat yield potential in Kansas was estimated at 30.0 bushels per acre (bpa)…
Heavy fighting in Sudan’s capital as food aid needs grow
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Heavy air strikes pounded southern areas of Sudan’s capital on Thursday as clashes flared near a military camp,…
Not enough resources for EVs to be only cleaner car option, Toyota says
TOKYO (Reuters) – A lack of resources means battery electric vehicles (BEV) cannot be the auto sector’s only answer to…
Nuveen mulls buying Galapagos bond, impact metrics are key
By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nuveen LLC is considering buying a big chunk of Ecuador’s new “blue bond”…
Ukraine says it shot down 29 of 30 missiles in overnight Russian attacks
By Gleb Garanich KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine shot down 29 of 30 missiles launched by Russia in overnight air strikes…
Apparel makers in cyclone-hit Bangladesh consider rare, expensive airlifts for exports
By Ruma Paul and Sudarshan Varadhan DHAKA (Reuters) – Apparel makers in Bangladesh are considering rare bulk exports by air…
Nine dead in northern Italy floods, Formula One race called off
By Claudia Greco and Crispian Balmer BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) -Nine people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as…