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South Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways, reports say
South Korea will remove a concrete structure at the runway of one of its southern airports, the scene of a plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board last monthABC News - 1h -
South Korea GDP misses estimates as weak consumption, construction sector drive growth to 6-quarter low
The country's economy expanded by 1.2% year on year, missing analysts' expectations of 1.4% growth.CNBC - 8h -
Real Madrid break €1bn barrier to top football money league
Real Madrid become the first football club to generate more than 1bn euros in annual revenue, according to analysis by Deloitte.BBC News - 14h -
Pentagon to support deportation flights, construct barriers in border deployment
The U.S. military will support deportation flights and intelligence collection and help construct barriers when 1,500 active-duty troops deploy to the southern border and begin work in the next two ...The Hill - 15h -
Chelsea break $1m barrier to sign USA defender Girma in world-record deal
San Diego player agrees personal terms with WSL club Fee tops previous record of $860,000 for Kundananji The United States defender Naomi Girma is set to have a medical at Chelsea this week ...The Guardian - 1d -
S Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways after fatal crash
The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.BBC News - 1d -
‘Catastrophic’: Great Barrier Reef hit by its most widespread coral bleaching, study finds
More than 40% of individual corals monitored around One Tree Island reef bleached by heat stress and damaged by flesh-eating disease. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 2d -
LeBron says Lakers must play near-perfect to win: 'That's the way our team is constructed'
LeBron James and JJ Redick understand the Lakers have very little room for error if they're going to break out of "stuck" mode moving forward.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘What is the long-term plan?’: LA housekeepers, construction workers and gardeners see jobs go up in flames
Domestic workers and day laborers – many of whom are undocumented immigrants and ineligible for US aid – face unique burdens amid raging wildfires. Mayra Chacon’s home cleaning service, Ocean ...The Guardian - 3d -
5 cities with the lowest 'barrier to homeownership' — where saving a 20% down payment takes less than 4 years
How long it takes you to save for a 20% down payment depends in part on where you live, according to a new report.CNBC - 3d -
From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change
The building industry is "by far" the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.CNBC - 6d -
HIV-positive recruits still face barriers to military enlistment, despite federal ruling
Advocates for people with HIV are concerned the Biden administration will not fully implement a ruling that allows enlistment by healthy HIV-positive Americans, leaving the matter to Trump.NBC News - 6d -
Kentucky's offensive explosion vs. Mississippi State shows beauty of Mark Pope's roster construction
The No. 6 Wildcats survived a road test against the No. 14 Bulldogs on Saturday nightCBS Sports - Jan. 12 -
New Orleans attack would’ve had ‘completely different outcome’ if steel barriers were used, inventor says
Peter Whitford says Archer barriers, which the city had stored away, have record of stopping vehicle rammings. The deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans “would have had a completely ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Sites without sound: Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction
Norwegian capital’s sites were 98% free of fossil fuels last year, and it aims to increase use of electric machinery. Tafseer Ali felt no need to raise his voice as the pair of diggers lumbered ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Ohio state Sen. Ben Espy, who died at 81, to be remembered for breaking barriers
Columbus, Ohio, attorney and former state Sen. Ben Espy will be remembered at a service for his decades of service to the state and cityABC News - Jan. 10 -
European wind stocks tumble after Trump says he will stop new turbine construction
The president-elect went on a lengthy attack against wind turbines during a news conference.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction President-elect Trump indicated Tuesday that ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
OpenAI's Sam Altman urges Trump to ease power plant, data center construction
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested that President-elect Trump should ease restrictions on data center and power plant construction to help boost the development of energy-intensive artificial ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
This money bias is 'the biggest barrier to building wealth,' says financial psychologist
Putting off some key financial moves because they seem too complex? You could be costing yourself over the long run.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
New Orleans’ planned barriers only designed to withstand crashes of 10mph
Files reviewed by Reuters show new system not able to prevent vehicle attacks at moderate to high speeds. Months before the deadly New Orleans vehicle attack on New Year’s Day, the city modeled ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
This Tiny Fish’s Mistaken Identity Halted a Dam’s Construction
Scientists say the snail darter, whose endangered species status delayed the building of a dam in Tennessee in the 1970s, is a genetic match of a different fish.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
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New Orleans had top-of-the-line barriers to prevent car attacks — but didn't use them on New Year's
New Orleans had access to effective anti-vehicle barriers ahead of the Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Eve revelers that killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
South Korea Jet Crash Sparks Debate Over Barrier's Proximity to Runway
Investigators probing the deadly crash are seeking clues on why the plane hit the runway without its landing gear down after an apparent bird strike.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1
