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Two tower cranes at the site of the New Orleans hotel collapse are in worse shape than initially thought, forcing responders to reconsider how to dismantle them. An upper section of a hotel under construction in New Orleans partially collapsed on Saturday, Oct. 12, killing three and injuring dozens.

Some view plan as modest improvement from 1991 rule, but critics say it weakens current protections.

In reports submitted to the NTSB, FIGG Bridge Engineers and MCM blame each other for the fatal collapse of the pedestrian bridge project.

About half an hour before the almost-completed pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a busy Miami-area road last year, killing six people, Denney Pate, the bridge’s engineer-of-record, sent a text to Linda Figg, the chief executive of FIGG Bridge Engineers.

A major natural-gas leak forced Lawrence, Mass., residents to evacuate their homes early on Sept. 27. 

Engineer shooter's motive still not certain in May 31 rampage that killed 11 agency employees and a contractor.

Update 9/26: Nominee approved on 53-44 vote along party lines.