Another battery fire erupts at Moss Landing, where some units are still charged
Almost two years after a massive battery fire in Monterey County displaced 1,200 people and smoldered for days,…
California lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers
SACRAMENTO — After weeks of intense negotiation, state lawmakers on Friday reached a compromise on legislation to regulate energy use…
L.A. declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights fire
L.A. city officials on Saturday declared a local emergency as firefighters continue to battle a stubborn warehouse fire…
Explosion, raging fire reported at Maine lumber mill
A firefighter is dead, and several people are in serious or critical condition after a burning silo exploded…
Robbins Lumber: Explosion, raging fire reported in Searsmont, ME
The Maine Fire Marshals Office and multiple fire departments are responding to what Waldo County Dispatch is calling…
Iran’s economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first
CAIRO — In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt. Dairies struggle to…
Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say
A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent about…
What’s at stake for oil markets as U.S. strikes Iran
President Trump’s decision to strike Iran creates new risks for a significant chunk of the world’s oil supply.…
Senators decry surge in ICE detention deaths, cite poor medical care
WASHINGTON — At Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities across the country, detainees go without medicine for serious health conditions,…
Young person escapes youth justice facility near Christchurch
RNZ 13 Dec, 2025 01:43 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Child refugee sexually abused at NZ resettlement facility by refugee from another country
The agency said when a refugee is convicted of serious offending, INZ undertakes an assessment of their liability…
Canberra’s Big Splash water park to remain shut over summer despite promises
Big Splash will remain shut this summer after its owners abandoned their plans to reopen by mid‑November, blaming…