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Explosion at CDC Facility in Pennsylvania Injures One: Hazmat Team Deployed, No Ongoing Threat Reported

SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A hazardous waste explosion at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) facility in South Park Township injured a contractor on Friday. The incident, which involved the mishandling of volatile materials, prompted a swift response from local emergency teams. The explosion occurred on the grounds of the Bruceton Research Center on Cochran Mill Road around 1 p.m., a site housing laboratories for several national agencies. An outside vendor, tasked …

Explosions rock Donetsk as Russian air defence deployed before blasts: Residents report

DONETSK, Ukraine – On May 11, explosions rocked the city of occupied Donetsk, as residents reported hearing the sounds of Russian air defense systems moments before the blasts echoed through the area. The Russian government, consistent with their stance, immediately pointed fingers at Ukraine, alleging a missile strike from the HIMARS system in the Leninskyi district of Donetsk. The attack coincided with preparations for an upcoming automobile rally to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the …

Texas Braces for Incoming Winter Storm Fury With Emergency Resources Deployed

Residents in Boston, Massachusetts and New York City are bracing for potential flooding and damaging winds as a major winter storm blasts across the midwest and Storm Finn wreaks havoc on the Gulf Coast. Several regions of the US are facing devastating storm conditions from Monday through mid-week. Storm Finn has brought high winds and reported tornadoes to the Florida panhandle, resulting in at least three deaths. In addition, states in the midwest and northeast …