Explosion at Valero Texas Refinery Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order
An explosion and fire occurred Monday at Valero’s Port Arthur oil refinery in Texas, leading local…
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Washington Man Charged with Murder After Girlfriend Found Dead in River
A Washington state man, Juan Manuel Delgado Jr., 42, has been charged with second-degree murder after his girlfriend, Krista Joy Hunt, 37, was found…
Kim Jong Un Pledges to Cement North Korea’s Nuclear Status
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared on Monday that his government will continue strengthening the country’s “irreversible status as a nuclear power,” according…
BlackRock CEO Calls Trump Accounts Key to Boosting Youth Savings
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink described Trump Accounts as a “very significant” opportunity to increase savings and investment among young Americans. In his annual chairman’s…
NTSB Finds Conflicting Tower Logs in LaGuardia Runway Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported conflicting information in the LaGuardia Airport control tower logs regarding ground-control duties during the runway collision on…
Virginia Officials Face Criticism After Illegal Immigrant Charged in Killing
A Virginia murder case has sparked criticism of state and local officials after Abdul Jalloh, an illegal immigrant with 30 prior arrests and a…
US Deploys MQ-9 Drones and Troops to Nigeria to Support Counterterrorism
The U.S. military has deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria following the arrival of 200 American troops last month to assist with training and…
Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees Amid Fortnite Engagement Decline
Epic Games announced layoffs of over 1,000 employees due to continuing declines in engagement with its flagship game, Fortnite. CEO Tim Sweeney cited a…