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Underwater tunnel to Manhattan leaks after contractor accidentally drills through it

Times Union 

An underwater tunnel that passes beneath New York City’s East River was punctured when a construction contractor accidentally drilled a hole through it. Social media video Wednesday show streams of water pouring into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, worrying drivers as crews scrambled to plug the leak. A transit official said the 2.5-inch hole was caused by a drilling company working on a project unrelated to the tunnel. No one was harmed from the leak and an investigation is ongoing, officials said.

De Minaur goes down two sets

Sydney Morning Herald 

Australian player Alex de Minaur loses the second set to go down two sets to love in his US Open quarter final against Jack Draper.

U.S. Industrial Orders Rebound with a 5% Increase in July

«The Rio Times» 

In July 2024, U.S. industrial orders rose by 5%, marking a $28.2 billion increase to reach $592.1 billion. This growth reversed the 3.3% decline seen in June, aligning with analysts’ expectations. However, the increase varied across sectors. Excluding transportation, orders grew by just 0.4%, whereas excluding defense, they rose by 5.1%. Despite the rise in […]

Trump’s And Harris’ Differing Proposals On Chinese Tariffs – Analysis

Eurasia Review 

By Alex Willemyns

Ahead of November’s U.S. presidential election, trade with China has emerged as a major area of policy disagreement between the two main candidates, with potentially dramatic consequences for the American economy depending on who wins the White House.

Vice President Kamala Harris has backed the Biden administration’stargeted tariffson only certain Chinese imports – such as a 100% rate on electric cars and a 50% rate on solar panels – arguing it will bolster... Читать дальше...

SUP Magazine: ‘Selfie Tourism’ Damaging Iconic Locations, Officials Warn

Playak 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is sounding the alarm about the mounting phenomenon of “selfie tourism,” which the organization says could destroy some of the world’s most iconic locales. UNESCO defines selfie tourism as “the trend of travelers visiting destinations primarily to take and share photos of themselves, often with iconic landmarks and escapes in the background.” The organization acknowledges that while tak...

80 cultural centers in NYC get $210 million for renovations

Pix11.com 

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Art and culture are always on view around New York City. The Adams administration and the New York City Council have allocated $213 million for work and improvements at 80 locations in the boroughs.  “Culture is a pillar of our city’s economy and a critical part of healthy, safe, thriving communities. [...]

‘Reacher’ Spinoff Series in the Works at Amazon

Variety 

Update: A “Reacher” spinoff series is currently in the works at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned from sources. According to sources, Nick Santora is writing the spinoff with Nicholas Wooton. Santora developed “Reacher” for television and serves as executive producer and showrunner on the series. Exact plot details for the spinoff are being kept […]

‘Reacher’ Spinoff ‘Neagley’ Starring Maria Sten Nears Amazon Greenlight

Deadline.com 

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video is looking to turn another flagship drama series into a franchise. A spinoff from Reacher is on fast-track development at the streamer and poised for a greenlight, sources tell Deadline. Titled Neagley, I hear the offshoot would center on Maria Sten’s fan favorite character Frances Neagley, a corporate security professional and former […]