Massive twister ravages Oklahoma town
The people of Moore cannot be expected to merely pick up where they left off; rebuilding and recovering will cost money that few of them are likely to have in this largely working-class community.
Texas fertilizer plant failed to heed disclosure rules
The tragic April 17 explosion at the fertilizer plant in West, Texas was, in part, a product of a severe lack of accountability and oversight by its company, West Fertilizer.
After Boston Marathon bombings, tears and questions remain
The federal government charged the 19-year-old today with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill three people and wound more than 200. If convicted, Tsarnaev could face the death penalty.
Texas explosion aftermath: Willie Nelson to hold benefit show
A fertilizer plant in West, Texas exploded on April 17, killing 15 and injuring hundreds more.
Texas fertilizer plant inspection long overdue
Last night an enormous explosion rocked this small town situated near Waco, killing 15 and injuring hundreds.
Under pressure GOP dumps “poison pills” from Sandy aid
The Republican-run House Rules Committee decided not to invite more confrontations over GOP reluctance to aid the millions of victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Environment watchdogs demand long suspension for BP
BP should be banned from receiving U.S. government contracts for the entirety of its five-year probation period because it has a proven track record of irresponsibility and dishonesty, Public Citizen said.
Oil platform explosion: Another disaster in the Gulf
It seems that, for the Gulf Coast, which has already endured the tragic BP oil spill, the hits just keep on coming.
Mother Nature shakes up presidential elections
Last week Mother Nature fired a warning shot across the bow of American politics.
Frankenstorm calls to mind Romney’s opposition to federal disaster aid
So Romney wants to dismantle FEMA, turn it over to the states, or, as he said during the primaries, privatize disaster relief altogether.
