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Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up dam near Kherson; flood could displace thousands

Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up dam near Kherson; flood could displace thousands

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 · Breaking News

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station in a part of southern Ukraine they control,…

Read more Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up dam near Kherson; flood could displace thousands
Sonic boom heard across D.C. area as fighter jet scrambles in response to flight of small plane through restricted airspace

Sonic boom heard across D.C. area as fighter jet scrambles in response to flight of small plane through restricted airspace

June 4, 2023June 5, 2023 · Breaking News

WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane…

Read more Sonic boom heard across D.C. area as fighter jet scrambles in response to flight of small plane through restricted airspace
Is it safe to live near recycling centers? Questions surge after Indiana plastics site burns.

Is it safe to live near recycling centers? Questions surge after Indiana plastics site burns.

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 · Breaking News

As the fire at an Indiana plastics-recycling storage facility burned over several days and officials scrambled to calm evacuated residents and measure air quality, larger safety questions emerged…

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East Palestine derailment: Norfolk Southern sued by Justice Department and EPA

East Palestine derailment: Norfolk Southern sued by Justice Department and EPA

March 31, 2023April 1, 2023 · Breaking News

The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency have filed a complaint against Norfolk Southern Corp. for unlawful discharge of pollutants and hazardous substances in the Feb. 3…

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Arctic blast threatens negative-50ºF temperatures in New England, while Texas power grid is again sputtering

Arctic blast threatens negative-50ºF temperatures in New England, while Texas power grid is again sputtering

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 · Breaking News

Rising temperatures offered some hope Friday for frustrated Texans days after they lost power — and in many cases heat — in a deadly winter storm, while a…

Read more Arctic blast threatens negative-50ºF temperatures in New England, while Texas power grid is again sputtering
Amazon gets 3 more warehouse-safety citations as OSHA warns company to ‘take these injuries seriously’

Amazon gets 3 more warehouse-safety citations as OSHA warns company to ‘take these injuries seriously’

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 · Breaking News

The federal government on Wednesday hit Amazon.com Inc. with worker-safety related citations and penalties at three more warehouses, two weeks after issuing citations at the company’s warehouses in…

Read more Amazon gets 3 more warehouse-safety citations as OSHA warns company to ‘take these injuries seriously’
Ford Stock Falls. Don’t Let .7 Billion Truck Rollover Trial Distract You.

Ford Stock Falls. Don’t Let $1.7 Billion Truck Rollover Trial Distract You.

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 · Business

Ford Motor has a legal hearing set to start Monday related to a product liability case that resulted in a $1.7 billion punitive award against the auto maker.…

Read more Ford Stock Falls. Don’t Let $1.7 Billion Truck Rollover Trial Distract You.
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