Exploding Blenders
A woman sued Nutribullet in federal court, claiming its defectively designed blenders explode and injure people — the 51st such lawsuit this year, according to the Courthouse News database.
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Elementary School Playground in Montana Site of IED Explosion
Montana authorities say an improvised explosive device blew up in an elementary school playground in Helena.
Read moreJudge Won’t Sign Off on PG&E’s $3 Million Deal With San Bruno
A federal judge on Tuesday refused to sign off on a $3 million deal that would excuse Pacific Gas and Electric from completing more than 2,000 community service hours as part of its criminal sentence for violations related to the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion.
Read moreJudge Weighs Class Certification Over LA County Refinery Explosion
An attorney for residents affected by a 2015 oil refinery explosion in LA County told a federal judge Monday that proceeding under a class action provides the best remedy for property owners.
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Satellite Photos Show Iranian Rocket Launch Pad Burning
A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a satellite launch criticized by the United States apparently exploded on its launch pad Thursday, satellite images show, suggesting the Islamic Republic suffered its third failed launch this year.
Read moreRussia Says Radioactive Isotopes Released by Missile Test Blast
Russia on Monday said radioactive isotopes were released in a recent accident at an Arctic missile test site that caused widespread alarm as authorities kept details under wraps.
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Gas Explosion Destroys Maryland Buildings
A powerful natural gas explosion badly damaged a Maryland office complex and shopping center Sunday morning, ripping away part of the facade and exposing twisted metal.
Read moreExxonMobil
Texas sued ExxonMobil for a July 31 explosion at its Baytown chemical plant, whose toxic smoke forced residents to shelter in place and contaminated a creek, bay and the Houston Ship Channel.
Read more1 Dead, 5 Injured, 7 Missing in Kentucky Pipeline Explosion
A regional gas pipeline ruptured early Thursday in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed one person, hospitalized five others, destroyed railroad tracks and forced the evacuation of a nearby mobile home park, authorities said.
Read moreAuthorities: Explosion at Florida Shopping Plaza Injures 21
A vacant pizza restaurant exploded Saturday in a thundering roar at a South Florida shopping plaza, injuring more than 20 people as large chunks of concrete flew through the air.
Read moreRemaining Parts of Collapsed Italian Bridge Are Demolished
A spectacular planned explosion on Friday knocked down the remaining spans and supporting pillars of the Italian bridge that collapsed last year with the loss of 43 lives.
Read moreUS WWII Bomb Detonated in Germany, Causing Massive Damage
The controlled detonation of an American World War II bomb in the southern German city of Regensburg has still caused widespread damage to nearby houses.
Read moreWorkers Say Owner of Texas Plant Knew of Blast Risk
A sunny, mild morning in Greater Houston was interrupted by an explosion last week that could be felt for miles around. The area was literally rocked by another chemical plant explosion – this time at the KMCO plant in Crosby, an industrial town just northeast of Houston.
Read moreChemical Explosion Kills Worker Near Houston
An explosion and fire at a Houston-area chemical plant Tuesday killed one worker and seriously injured two others, and as the smoke cleared a spotlight fell on the plant owner, revealing a history of environmental pollution violations.
Read more10 Dead After Blast Outside Restaurant in Somalia’s Capital
An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside a busy restaurant in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 10 people, police said Thursday.
Read moreChina Chemical Plant Blast Kills 47, Injures Hundreds More
A massive explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China with a long record of safety violations has killed at least 47 people and injured hundreds of others, 90 of them seriously.
Read moreBody Found in Rubble Brings Toll to 4 in Paris Bakery Blast
Paris Fire Department said rescuers have found a woman’s body under the rubble of a bakery in Paris that was blown apart by a powerful explosion, bringing the overall death toll to four.
Read moreExplosion Outside Office of German Far-Right Party
An explosion outside an office of the far-right Alternative for Germany party in an eastern town has damaged windows and doors in the building, drawing condemnation from a senior regional official. No one was hurt.
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