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The Dames Point Bridge spanning the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Quantum Sensors Could Spot Hidden Damage in the Thousands of 'Structurally Deficient' U.S. Bridges
These sensors could help engineers pinpoint problems before they get worse.
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Waymo Recalls Robotaxis That Might Speed Through Freeway Construction Zones
The autonomous vehicles are experiencing a software problem.
June 18, 2026
Crews work a warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles, June 17, 2026.
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Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Prompts Shelter-in-Place Orders Due to Hazardous Air
The facility provides transportation of frozen and other temperature-controlled goods.
June 18, 2026
A worker stands in front of a fan on a hot day at Vinit Fabrics in Palsana near Surat, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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Extreme Factory Heat, Economic Pressures Drive Severe Labor Shortages
Factory owners seem less willing or able to invest in cooling systems.
June 18, 2026
The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse is seen Monday, June 1, 2026, in Baltimore.
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Chief Engineer Faces Criminal Charges in 2024 Baltimore Bridge Collapse
They say he willfully failed to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of major problems.
June 18, 2026
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Lumber Producer Rebuilding Sawmill After Fire
The blaze struck the facility in February 2025.
June 18, 2026
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A passenger, top, jumps out of a plane after it crashed on a highway as other people help Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Laredo, Texas.
Investigators Seek Clues in Deadly Texas Plane Crash
June 17, 2026
The wreckage of a plane crash burns in a field in Butler, Mo, Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Fatal Skydiving Plane Crash Renews Debate Over Lax Maintenance, Weak Safety Culture
June 15, 2026
Smoke fills the sky after a train derailment near Carrington, N.D., July 5, 2024
Fiery 2024 Derailment Proves Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars, NTSB Says
June 12, 2026
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Ford Recalls Over 250K Focus Models Because Engines Can Stall Unexpectedly
June 12, 2026
Ariel view of the chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
FBI Seizes Evidence at California Plant Where Chemical Tank Overheated, Forced Evacuations
June 10, 2026
This is the Honda logo on a Honda Civic Sport Touring automobile on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, Feb. 14, 2025.
Honda Recalls Over 880K Cars Due to Problem With Rear Suspension Components
June 10, 2026
A Lufthansa 'Dreamliner ' aircraft lies on its nose in front of a terminal at Frankfurt Airport after the nose landing gear collapsed on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany.
UPDATE: Employees Injured After Boeing 787's Nose Landing Gear Collapses at Airport
June 8, 2026
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers delivers his State of the State address at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Feb. 17, 2026, in Madison, Wis.
Tyco Agrees to $10 Million Settlement with Wisconsin Over PFAS Contamination
June 5, 2026
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Airport Employees Injured as Boeing Nose Gear Suddenly Retracts
June 4, 2026
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Manufacturing Defect Could Cause 88K Harleys to Spray Oil
June 3, 2026
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A Lot of 'Recycled' Plastic Is Being Burned Overseas
June 3, 2026
The company logo is shown on the grille of an unsold 2026 F-series pickup truck on the lot of a Ford dealership Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Littleton, Colo.
Ford Recalling Nearly 420,000 Vehicles for Seat Belt Issue
June 3, 2026
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June 22, 2026
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Lounge Chairs Recalled Due to Amputation Risk
One person has been injured.
June 1, 2026
Yellow police tape is seen on May 27, 2026 outside the Longview, Wash. paper mill where a deadly chemical tank failure occurred.
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How Chemical Tank Disaster Struck at Heart of Washington State Mill Town
Generations of families have worked in the local mills.
June 1, 2026
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Why Industrial Flooring Is Shifting From Maintenance Expense to Strategic Safety Asset
The global industrial flooring market in 2025 is already valued at more than $5 billion.
May 29, 2026
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Wisconsin Castings Supplier Suffers 'Significant Fire Event'
The company provides parts to Harley-Davidson, ZF Group and Dana Inc.
May 29, 2026
Soldiers and airmen from the Washington National Guard's 10th Homeland Response Force offer support to first responders following an implosion of a chemical tank at Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Longview, Wash.
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Crews Recover 6 of 9 Victims Missing After Washington Chemical Tank Rupture
It's one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in recent decades.
May 29, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad
WATCH: The company is searching for the root cause.
May 29, 2026
Longview Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt Amos speaks at a press conference in Longview, Wash., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the site of a paper mill where a chemical tank failure killed at least one person and left others unaccounted for.
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West Coast Chemical Emergencies Raise Questions About Safety of Massive Industrial Tanks
Here's what to know.
May 28, 2026
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Boiler-Related Explosion at International Paper's NC Plant Injures Multiple Workers
The company has closed the facility.
May 28, 2026
Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after the tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday.
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Fears Remain as California Residents Evacuated Due to Chemical Tank Threat Return Home
50,000 people fled as officials warned of the potential for a catastrophic explosion.
May 28, 2026
Damage is seen at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Longview, Wash.
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Likely Death Toll Rises to 11 After Washington Paper Mill Tank Rupture
New information regarding the incident has been revealed.
May 28, 2026
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3M Hit With Record $1.4B Lawsuit Over 'Forever Chemicals' at Defense Bases
The company said it will fight the claim.
May 28, 2026
This photo provided by the City of Longview, Wash., shows structural damage to the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in Longview, Wash.
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1 Dead, 9 Missing After Tank Implodes at Washington Pulp and Paper Mill
The extent of the fallout is unclear, but officials say there's no hope of survivors.
May 26, 2026
Containers of Roundup are displayed on a store shelf in San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2019.
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Legal Fight Could Delay $7B Roundup Settlement
An attorney opposed to the settlement filed paperwork to move the case to federal court.
May 26, 2026
This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows a scene at the rescue site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, China's Shanxi Province, Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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China's Deadliest Coal Mine Explosion in Years Kills at Least 82
Local officials alleged "serious violations."
May 26, 2026