Disasters, Accidents & Crises

Dolly downgraded to tropical storm in South Texas

reuters.com     1 hr ago   1,510 related          

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dolly, the 2008 Atlantic season's second hurricane, was downgraded to a tropical storm early Thursday as it moved further inland in South Texas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest report.                

Scores injured in Japan quake

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NEW: Number of injured rises; includes many elderly residents, authorities say Quake struck about 12:26 a.m.; epicenter was in eastern Honshu No danger of a tsunami, Japanese Meteorological Agency says (CNN) -- A strong...                

Air Force: Entire crew killed in B-52 crash near Guam

cnn.com     12 hrs ago   532 related          

NEW: One airman was physician and second in command of the medical unit Bodies of two airmen found in Pacific Ocean; four others sought Bomber was scheduled to fly over crowds celebrating Liberation Day The B-52H Stratofortress...                

Shipping company charged in S.F. spill

msn.com     9 hrs ago   45 related          

Firm allegedly falsified paperwork after 53,000 gallons of fuel was lost SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury charged Fleet Management Ltd. on Tuesday with six felony counts of making false statements and obstructing justice....                

Some small trucks get dismal crash test ratings

msn.com     4 hrs ago   33 related          

Side protection an issue; vehicles becoming more popular due to mileage Several pickups were judged marginal, the second-lowest in the four-scale ratings, in the side tests, including the Dodge Dakota WASHINGTON - Versions of...                

Ship-barge crash closes Mississippi at New Orleans

iht.com     10 hrs ago   105 related          

Ship-barge crash closes Mississippi at New Orleans : A stretch of the Mississippi River at New Orleans could be closed for days as crews clean a 12-mile oil slick caused Wednesday when a tanker and barge collided, officials...                

FEMA Seeks Immunity In Trailer Lawsuits

cbsnews.com     12 hrs ago   59 related          

Government Lawyers Ask For Protection From Class Action Suits (CBS/AP) The Federal Emergency Management Agency asked a federal judge Wednesday for immunity from lawsuits over potentially dangerous fumes in government-issued...                

Powerful aftershocks hit China quake area, 1 dead

reuters.com     2 hrs ago   33 related          

BEIJING (Reuters) - At least three powerful aftershocks hit southwest China's quake area on Thursday, killing one elderly person and injuring more than a dozen, the official Xinhua news agency said. More than 69,000 people have...                

Flood watch posted with more storms forecast

whdh.com     2 hrs ago   19 related          

UNDATED -- Portions of central and western Massachusetts are under a flood watch through tonight, with the forecast calling for more thunderstorms and heavy rain. The culprit is a slow-moving cold front that is expected to...                

Bus explosion in the Philippines kills at least 3

iht.com     6 hrs ago   54 related          

A homemade bomb ripped through a commuter bus in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least three and wounding 10 people, authorities said. Major Armand Rico, a regional military spokesman, said the explosion hit...                

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