As Dean McKenzie takes over as head of federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s construction directorate, he faces a long list of regulatory priorities.

As Congress hurries to its preelection recess, the list of major bills the House and Senate must pass before leaving may only include one item: legislation to keep federal agencies operating past September.

The 2016 Summer Olympics boating and swimming events have put an international spotlight on a long-running problem in Rio de Janeiro—untreated sewage and trash are clogging up bays and waterways.

Republican nominee says fund would be composed of bonds and would be "a great investment."