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Beachcombers are finding a haul from 5 million Legos lost at sea

Lifestyle & Belief

If you’ve ever found some Lego figures and accessories, from dragons to swords to diving masks and more, on an Atlantic beach, there’s a chance a child left them … or they might have come from a storm 17 years ago. A woman in England told us the story of the Legos lost at sea.If you’ve ever found some Lego figures and accessories, from dragons to swords to diving masks and more, on an Atlantic beach, there’s a chance a child left them … or they might have come from a storm 17 years ago. A woman in England told us the story of the Legos lost at sea.

Migrants, mostly from Central America, take trains nicknamed "The Beast" through Mexico to the US border.

Many immigrants in the US know this particularly dangerous train ride very well

Conflict & Justice
Migrants, mostly from Central America, take trains nicknamed "The Beast" through Mexico to the US border.

Many immigrants in the US know this particularly dangerous train ride very well

Conflict & Justice

Out of the box housing

Business, Economics and Jobs
The World

Out of the Box Housing

The World

Cargo, Clean and Quiet

The Port of Los Angeles is taking delivery of 25 electric trucks. It;’s the first step in a bid to reduce thousands of diesel trips and tons of pollution a day.

The World

Out of the Box, Housing

A company is making hurricane-proof houses out of used cargo containers.

The World

Cargo, Clean and Quiet

No more waiting for an all-electric truck that could replace thousands of diesel trips and tons of pollution a day in the Port of Los Angeles.

The World

After attempted bombing, can the global economy afford to increase cargo security?

Conflict & Justice

Only some of the packages traveling on cargo-only flights, on the other hand, are generally screened. Should UPS, FedEx and other shippers be doing more to safeguard air transport?

The World

Store shelves empty? Blame shrinking cargo space

Development & Education

Fighting for freight space is leading retailers to pay two to three times last year’s rates. What does this mean for consumers? For the answer to that question, we speak with Louise Story, reporter for our partner The New York Times.