Quebec Power Lifeline To NYC Blinks Out As Heat Bakes City
A newly active Canada‑to‑New York power cable tripped offline during the July heat wave, cutting a key supply and prompting city pleas for conservation as crews work to restore service.
Capitol Cash Surge: House Panel Greenlights $155 Million Lifeline for Sacramento River Basin
House committee markup would authorize $155M for water, wastewater and habitat projects across nine Sacramento River Basin counties; the measure now heads to the full House.
Flash Flood Turns I-90 Into Waterway Near Dexter, Chokes Southern Minnesota Travel
Flash flooding early Thursday closed a stretch of I‑90 near Dexter, blocking east‑west traffic and sending crews to set detours. Officials warned motorists to avoid flooded roadways.
NYC Streets Hit Record Safe Streak as Pedestrian Deaths Plunge
DOT data show pedestrian deaths fell to 46 in the first half of 2026 — the lowest half-year total since Vision Zero began — even as overall traffic fatalities ticked up. City officials credit redesigns and enforcement but advocates say more work is needed.












