A worker is fighting for his life while another was rescued after a sudden explosion on a barge near West 138th Street in New York City. The blast occurred around 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant and was reportedly triggered by methane igniting due to a malfunction on the vessel.

If approved for the job by the Amtrak board, Andy Byford will take the helm of one of the most high-profile, complex and expensive construction projects in the country.