Tennessee plant explosion latest: Massive blast kills ‘multiple people’ as emergency crews respond … from the Independent Andrea Cavallier
The ‘massive’ explosion happened at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort Friday morning Read More
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Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown … from the Independent Via AP news wire
The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as…
‘Multiple people’ dead after explosion at Tennessee plant as crews search rubble for missing workers … from the Independent Mike Bedigan
Secondary blasts initially forcing rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site in Bucksnort Read More
The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit from Wired Aarian Marshall
Federal employees say that flying is still safe despite the strain on air traffic controllers. But expect even more airport delays ahead.Federal employees say that…
Peru lawmakers vote to oust president Dina Boluarte over crime crisis from the Guardian Agence France-Presse in Lima
Congress leader José Jerí sworn in as interim president as majority of lawmakers initiate impeachment against Boluarte Lawmakers in Peru have voted to remove the…
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize from the Guardian Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent
Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’ The Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won the Nobel…
DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’ from the Guardian Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in Ukraine The Democratic Republic of the…
Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation from the Guardian Jonathan Watts Global environment writer
Exclusive: Trial that has produced 13 hatchlings could help other threatened species avoid extinction The slow-motion pitter-patter of tiny giant tortoise feet has been worryingly…
Trump threatens countermeasures after China tightens grip on rare earths, says ‘no reason’ to meet Xi from the Hill Brett Samuels
President Trump on Friday threatened an increase in tariffs on China and other potential countermeasures after Beijing tightened control over rare earth elements and critical…
Nobel Peace Prize chair responds to Trump’s pressure campaign from the Hill Laura Kelly
The chair of the Nobel Peace Prize committee responded Friday to President Trump’s public pressure campaign to win the award, telling reporters that the deliberation…
Gene Simmons admits to being a ‘horrible driver’ after fainting, crashing into parked car from the Hill Marc Sternfield
KISS rocker Gene Simmons is thanking fans for their concern after he crashed his SUV earlier this week. Simmons, 76, was driving along the Pacific…
Watch live: Thune, Johnson hold joint press conference as government shutdown persists from the Hill The Hill Staff
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will talk with reporters Friday afternoon as the government shutdown is expected to…