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US Apache helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two American soldiersTwo U.S. Army soldiers were killed when an Apache attack helicopter crashed into a field in Texas on Wednesday during Fort Hood operations,...- Lok Sabha Speaker-constituted panel finds Justice Yashwant Varma guilty of misconductA judicial inquiry committee has concluded that former Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma is guilty of misconduct. The allegations again...
- In 2021, an 88,307-acre wildfire reached California's sequoias; decades of fuel-clearing burns helped limit damage in Giant Forest to 1.2%, versus 40% nearbyGiant sequoia groves faced severe wildfire threats during a recent event. Prescribed burns, conducted decades earlier, played a crucial rol...
- 10 jobs hardest for AI to replace, 2nd on list pays you over $200,000Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming many workplaces and daily tasks. However, certain jobs demand physical strength and quick r...
- Colombia earthquake kills 132, injures 570; hospital patients trapped under rubbleA magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring 570. Pereira, the hardest-hit city, reported 60 deaths...
- In 2016, NASA deliberately set fire to an empty spacecraft after it left the ISS, creating the largest controlled fire experiment in spaceIn 2016, NASA executed a groundbreaking fire experiment in the unique environment of microgravity aboard an uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft. Thi...
- In 1935, the U.S. Forest Service adopted a 10 a.m. wildfire policy that helped extend fire suppression across western forests for decadesA 1935 U.S. Forest Service policy aimed to extinguish all fires by 10 a.m. daily. This aggressive suppression strategy prevented natural, l...
- In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...
- Saudi Aramco delays Jazan oil refinery restart to August 30, IIR note showsSaudi Aramco has delayed the Jazan refinery restart by two weeks. The facility shut down on July twenty-seventh after a Houthi attack. Yeme...
- Port Adelaide sulphur fire triggers evacuation as toxic smoke spreads, residents told to leave immediatelyA major industrial fire involving sulphur storage has caused an emergency evacuation in Port Adelaide. Toxic smoke drifting across parts of...
- Spokane fire arrest: Suspect booked after devastating wildfire tears through Washington neighborhoodsSpokane authorities arrested a man for allegedly starting a large wildfire. This arrest occurred while firefighters battled three major unc...
- US Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter jet crashed in CaliforniaA U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter pilot ejected safely before the jet crashed. The aircraft went down Friday near the Miramar air b...
- George Clooney and Amal forced to evacuate their $10.3 million France home; 'We have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through'George Clooney and Amal Clooney have evacuated their $10.3 million French estate as wildfires threaten parts of southern France. In an emot...
- What Companies that Excel at Strategic Foresight Do DifferentlyCompanies that excel at strategic foresight are able to systematically track both predictable future events and true unknowns across short-...
- Why Europe's wildfires have spiralled into a historic disasterRecord heat and prolonged drought have triggered some of Europe's worst wildfires in decades, forcing over 300,000 evacuations across Franc...
- Kids found in 'zombie state' after allegedly eating mushroom-laced chocolate at New Jersey YMCA summer camp; 13 children fall ill as police launch investigationThirteen children fell ill after consuming suspected mushroom-laced chocolate at a New Jersey YMCA summer camp. Authorities are investigati...
- Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv, other cities; expose gaps in Ukraine's air defencesMoscow has in recent weeks stepped up its use of ballistic missiles as it seeks to choke off Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities deep insid...
- Video: Kansas City firefighters free man trapped inside porta-potty for 8 hours trying to retrieve a Mountain Dew bottleFirefighters in Kansas City performed a bizarre rescue after a man became trapped inside a portable toilet. He had been stuck for eight hou...
- Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources sayDelayed military orders and a lack of basic equipment hampered Venezuela's earthquake response. Confusion and weak command chains also cont...
- Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smokeLast week, the top U.S. auto safety official said self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles...
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