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Industrial refinery with tall smokestacks rising above a vibrant yellow rapeseed flower field under blue sky with white clouds

Petrochemicals Company Fined Over Safety Lapses Linked to Deadly Factory Explosion

The incident killed one person and injured 11 others.

September 22, 2026

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Huawei Unveils New Chip Technologies, Steps Up AI Race With Nvidia

China has rapidly pursued technological self-reliance amid U.S.-led restrictions.

September 17, 2026

Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft parked at airport facility with ground support vehicles and equipment

Amazon Suspends Partnership With Cargo Carrier Whose Plane Careened Off Runway, Killed 5

The North Carolina carrier had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.

September 14, 2026

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Ryanair CEO Disputes That Passenger Was Partly Sucked Out Shattered Boeing Window

The passenger's wife and witnesses say otherwise.

September 11, 2026

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Police Looking for $155K Worth of Stolen Guinness Stout

Drivers pulled up to an industrial park and hauled away trailers containing about 800 barrels.

September 4, 2026

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Fire at Gas and Chemical Plant Kills 15

An investigative committee is looking for a potential breach of safety regulations.

August 28, 2026

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Methane Explosion at Coal Mine Kills 34

Many mines in the area lack adequate ventilation and gas-monitoring systems.

July 31, 2026

Aerial view of industrial facility with massive smoke plume from fire or explosion, surrounded by warehouse buildings and highway

Overstored Pool Chemicals, Corroded Sprinklers Led to Georgia Chemical Plant Fire

The fire sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky and forced residents to shelter in place.

July 22, 2026

New York Sues 3M, DuPont Over Forever Chemicals

Last year, DuPont and other firms agreed to pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle similar claims.

July 9, 2026

Firefighters battle a multi-story building fire with ladder trucks and water streams amid heavy smoke

Shoe Factory Owner Taken Into Custody After Fire Kills 28

The blaze started on the first level of a five-floor concrete-structured building.

July 9, 2026

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From Rockets to Brain Implants, A Look at Elon Musk's Vast Empire

He holds the CEO role at several corporations.

June 15, 2026

Inside Musk's Trillion-Dollar IPO

The document in part reads like a script for a Hollywood sci-fi movie.

May 22, 2026

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching with massive white smoke plumes and orange flame against blue sky

SpaceX Says It Can Buy AI Coding Tool Cursor for $60B Later This Year

Cursor helped sparked a trend called "vibe coding."

April 22, 2026

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Peru Pauses $3.5B Purchase of Lockheed Martin F-16s

The deal called for 24 fighter jets.

April 20, 2026

Firefighters load emergency supplies onto a red fire truck during a relief operation.

Fire at Gas Lighter Factory Near Bangladesh's Capital Kills 5 People

It took several hours to bring under control.

April 6, 2026