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Biden bucks liberals and tells Democrats to get tough on crime

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision Thursday on a local crime law sends a national message to fellow Democrats about how he believes they should address Republican criticism of the nation’s rising crime rates. Democrats have focused predominantly on police reform since the George Floyd protests reignited a national debate over race and law enforcement three years …

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Blinken and Lavrov meet on G-20 sidelines in the first meeting between the top diplomats since the Ukraine war began

NEW DELHI — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chatted briefly on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in India on Thursday, the first meeting between the top diplomats since Russia invaded Ukraine. Their encounter involved less than 10 minutes of discussion, a senior State Department official said in …

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Hong Kong probes the cause of massive blaze in shopping district

Hong Kong authorities on Friday were investigating the cause of a huge blaze that broke out overnight at a construction site in a popular shopping district and forced 170 people in nearby buildings to evacuate. No deaths or injuries have been reported after the fire erupted at the Mariners’ Club redevelopment project in the densely populated …

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More Americans are counting on their tax refunds to help them stay afloat this year as inflation lingers

Even as experts say tax refunds are likely to be smaller this year compared with other pandemic years, nearly half of all Americans now say their tax refund will be critical to their household finances. A new survey from Bankrate found that 43% of Americans say this year’s refund is “very important” to their financial health, with …

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How Digitization Can Solve Your Construction Company’s Problems

The construction industry has never been more competitive. Businesses that overcome their most challenging and financially-pressing problems ascend to new heights faster than the competition. In particular, using digital solutions makes it easier for construction businesses to surmount issues that would have otherwise hampered progress. Here’s a quick look at how a focus on tech …

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