3-D-printed gun fires real bullets A Texas group run by a self-described anarchist has posted what appears to be the first video of the live firing of a handgun created with a 3-D printer. The 53-second video shows a single shot being fired from The Liberator, a plastic handgun that, with the exception of its metal firing pin, was assembled from parts made with a 3-D printer, according to Defense Distributed. More
Abused disabled Iowa plant workers awarded $240M A Texas company has been ordered to pay 32 mentally disabled workers $240 million in damages for what government lawyers described as years of around-the-clock abuse. More
Afghanistan quake kills at least four, wounds 69 An earthquake centered in Afghanistan's east killed at least four people and injured almost 70, after wet weather weakened the country's traditional mud-brick homes, officials said on Wednesday. More
Rail car with ammonium nitrate didn't cause Texas blast: fire official A rail car filled with extremely hazardous ammonium nitrate did not cause the fiery explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant, investigators said on Tuesday, in their first statement ruling out possible sources of the deadly blast six days ago. More
Tornado sirens giving way to new warning technology On April 10, 2011, tornadoes ripped across Wisconsin, tearing roofs off houses, toppling trees and snapping power lines. In many places, the high winds were greeted with silence as some Cold War-era warning sirens failed because of lost power and other issues — just when they were needed the most. More
VIDEOS: ‘Tornadoes’ spotted in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, heavy rains and strong winds lash eThekwini These “tornadoes” were spotted in oThongathi, KZN North Coast and near Utrecht ... “Definitely a tornado, it had a brief touch down. It’s not a waterspout or funnel cloud.” Establishing where the ... 06/3/2024 - 6:08 pm | View Link
Twists of Fate: Navigating tornado emergencies confidently With 21 tornadoes typically occurring in June, Nebraskans must stay alert. Knowing the difference between tornado watches and warnings is vital, as is having a disaster kit, and evacuation strategy. 06/3/2024 - 11:59 am | View Link
Toronto woman’s body was turning carbs into alcohol; doctors didn’t believe her for 2 years A North Carolina man in his late 40s was pulled over for what ... As each person’s experience is different, it’s important that patients stay in close touch with their doctors to manage their ... 06/3/2024 - 12:39 am | View Link
Why the Panthers didn’t touch Prince of Wales Trophy this year. And more Game 6 notes The Prince of Wales Trophy has been given every year to the Eastern Conference champion every year since the 1993-94 season. 06/2/2024 - 2:08 am | View Link
North Arkansas digs out after devastating tornadoes Arkansans share survival stories and grapple with the significant destruction left in the wake of a May 26 storm. 05/31/2024 - 6:00 am | View Link