Infrastructure (Public Works)

Trump’s Computer Chip Deals With Saudi Arabia and UAE Divide US Government

Big deals to sell chips to the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia have divided the U.S. government over whether they could be remembered for shipping cutting-edge A.I. overseas.

By Tripp Mickle and Ana Swanson

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.

By Ryan Mac and Mark Walker

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How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left Its Power Grid Vulnerable

The Iberian Peninsula’s widespread blackout raises questions about the resilience of the electric power infrastructure in the two countries — and to an extent, the rest of Europe.

By Stanley Reed and Jenny Gross

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China-Built Airport in Nepal Was Littered With Corruption, Inquiry Finds

A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week.

By Bhadra Sharma and Daisuke Wakabayashi