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The newest prototype of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket Starship executed what appeared to be a successful landing Wednesday at its facilities in Boca Chica, Texas before exploding several minutes later Despite the unfortunate conclusion to this latest test flight, Starship serial number 10, or SN10, represents another gradual improvement over its predecessors, SN8 and SN9, both of which […]
A 26-year-old Michigan man was killed on Saturday in an explosion that occurred during a baby shower. According to ABC, the explosion was caused by a small cannon device set off during the gathering outside of Flint. The device was fired in a residential backyard by the homeowner, before it blew up and sprayed metal […]
The U.S. Capitol underwent a lockdown on Monday after reports of an “external security threat,” prompting evacuations and warnings sent to staff. Per NBC News, staff at the Capitol were sent a message to inform them of the developing situation. “All buildings within the Capitol Complex: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, […]
One little boy from New Tazewell, Tennessee is being praised by his family and community after bravely rescuing his baby sister during a house fire this month. On December 8, the Davidson family went to bed like any typical evening before their lives drastically changed. That night, matriarch Nicole Davidson woke up to the smell […]
An explosion rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. Police first responded to reports of a “suspicious vehicle” being parked outside an AT&T building downtown shortly before 6 a.m. local time, according to The Tennessean. When police arrived, per the report, they alerted the department’s hazardous devices unit. That unit was on the way to the scene […]
Holden James Matthews was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for setting three historically Black churches in Louisiana ablaze last year, ABC News reports. Matthews, 22, pleaded guilty in February to three counts of using fire to commit a felony and three counts of intentional damage to religious property. Under the Church Arson Prevention Act […]
A 53-year-old Michigan landlord turned himself into police on Thursday, Oct. 15, after allegedly killing a pair of tenants over a long-standing series of disputes. That landlord, Chad Reed, reportedly confessed to killing 31-year-old Jaclyn Lepird and her boyfriend 34-year-old Joseph Soule. Both Lepird and Soule had been considered missing persons since Oct. 12. Battle Creek, […]
Joe Rogan issued a public apology Friday for repeating a false claim about the Oregon fires. The comedian/MMA commentator echoed the misinformation during a recent episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, while discussing the civil unrest in Portland. “There is a madness going on there,” Rogan told guest Douglas Murray. “You want to talk about madness of crowds. That […]
On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will make it easier for former inmates to pursue a career as a firefighter. As HuffPost reports, Newsome approved the measures as the state continues to battle wildfires that have already claimed over two million acres. Emergency responders and services have been pushed to the limit […]
A little over a month after a large explosion shocked residents, a fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut. The fire is said to have started on Thursday and again caused concern among residents who are still dealing with the impacts of the aforementioned ammonium nitrate-caused explosion. According a report from the Associated […]
