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An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh on Monday left two people dead and at least 10 others injured, Allegheny County officials said. The explosion erupted at Clairton Coke Works at 10:51 a.m. ET, leaving some employees trapped under rubble for hours. One of the deceased victims was identified as Timothy Quinn, a 39-year-old father of three. Quinn …

Sheila Jordan, Fearless Vocal Improviser, Is Dead at 96  The New York Times Sheila Jordan, a singular voice in jazz, has died  NPR Sheila Jordan, Legendary Jazz Singer, Dies at 96  Variety Detroit-born jazz singer Sheila Jordan dead at 96  The Detroit News Sheila Jordan, a Pioneering Jazz Singer, Dies at 96: ‘Fell Asleep Listening to the Music She Loved’  People.com Source link

Spanish police said on Tuesday that rescuers found the body of a 27-year-old American hiker who went missing nearly a month ago. Authorities said a team of rescuers found Cole Henderson’s body in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, a Spanish national park in the mountain range along Spain’s border with France. Henderson was reported missing on July 14, days …

The Dead Sea, a body of water sitting at the lowest point on Earth’s surface, has long been a source of intrigue for scientists and researchers. Its unique composition, with some of the highest salt concentrations on Earth, makes it a natural laboratory for studying salt deposits, or “salt giants.” A recent study published in the Annual Review of Fluid …

Dr. Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died at age 60. Her passing was announced on social media by her longtime friend and co-star Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne Nelson on the series. According to Nelson’s post, Spencer died Monday following a “long battle with cancer.” While she will …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three people were killed Monday in a shooting at a Target store in Austin, Texas, and a suspect has been detained, police said. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said during a news conference that the suspect fled the scene after the shooting, stole then wrecked a car and hijacked another. She said three people are dead …

At least 2 dead and 10 injured in explosions at U.S. Steel Clairton plant  Axios Pennsylvania: Two dead and 10 injured in Clairton steel plant explosion  BBC Residents describe terror and heartbreak of deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What is a coke-making plant? Explaining its role in steelmaking after explosions at US Steel facility  WCVB “It shook my chest”: Worker near US …

Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured after multiple explosions occurred at the U.S. Clairton Coke plant in Pennsylvania Monday morning. LATEST CONFIRMED INFORMATIONTwo people dead One person rescued 10 people injured In addition to the two people who have died, 10 people were taken to local area hospitals, according to the US Steel and county …

A North Carolina stock car driver died on Saturday night after suffering a medical emergency, and his car struck a wall head-on during a race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. Robbie Brewer had been a veteran stock car driver and had been taking part in a Sportsman Division race when the incident happened.  The 54-year-old driver had been coming …

A gunman opened fire at a Target store in Austin, Texas, killing at least three people, and a suspect has been arrested, police said. Austin police chief Lisa Davis said the suspect stole a car after the attack and fled the scene. But he wrecked that car and stole another before being captured in south Austin, where he was taken …