WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Complicated physical location demands extensive coordination with NJ TRANSIT, PATH, and other stakeholders * * * KEARNY, N.J. - Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project, selecting a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities along with future contract opportunities for the project's full construction scope. This importa  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken with David Gura of Bloomberg Surveillance: * * * QUESTION: Thank you very much and welcome to our audience on Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg Television worldwide. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for being here. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you. QUESTION: Many ways we could go here, but let's start with Syria. And you've described this moment   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken with David Gura of Bloomberg's "The Big Take" Podcast: * * * QUESTION: Let's start with Syria. And you've described this moment as one of both promise and peril. SECRETARY BLINKEN: That's right. QUESTION: You have what seems like a de facto government that is a designated terrorist group and you've said that the U.S. has been in contact with HTS. Wha  more