The deadly U.S. Steel plant explosion that killed two people and hospitalized nearly a dozen others near Pittsburgh happened ahead of planned maintenance, the company said.In preliminary findings, U.S. Steel said the Aug. 11 Clairton Coke Works Plant blast occurred when personnel were flushing a gas valve while preparing for maintenance at the Pennsylvania facility […]
Results from the World Pipe Band Championship 2025 – Bagpipe News
Inveraray & District Pipe Band became Grade 1 World Champions for the fourth time today, August 16, 2025, retaining the title they won in 2024 and previously winning in 2019 and 2017. They also won the Drumming Overall and the MSR Drumming Overall today, with Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia winning the Medley Drumming […]
Zelenskyy set to visit Trump in Washington on Monday – NBC News
Zelenskyy set to visit Trump in Washington on Monday NBC Newssource
Evo Morales, Barred from Bolivia’s Election, Urges Null Votes – The New York Times
Evo Morales, Barred from Bolivia’s Election, Urges Null Votes The New York Times Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of socialism The Guardian A Latin American experiment in socialism could be nearing its end The Washington Post Blocked from Bolivia’s election, ex-leader Morales not sure how to respond to threats of arrest CNN A […]
Tornado in Belvidere, Illinois? Residents share photos and videos of storm damage – Hindustan Times – Hindustan Times
Subscribe Now! Get features likeResidents of Belvidere, Illinois, have shared photos and videos showing storm damage across the city, as a Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect. The visuals show multiple downed trees and debris scattered in several neighborhoods. Some residents said it felt like a tornado had touched down. However, the National Weather Service […]