Greenville explosion: Fire contained at Loveland Products' plant; shelter-in-place order lifted

A large plume of black smoke rises after an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi. (Sara Moreland Hester  via AP)

An explosion at the Loveland Products chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi, on Wednesday sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. Emergency crews contained the fire, and officials later lifted the shelter-in-place order. No injuries were immediately reported. A large plume of black smoke rises after an explosion at the Loveland Products chemical … Read more

Toledo chemical leak forces evacuations and shelter-in-place order: All on emergency number, road closures and temporary refuge facility

Authorities are investigating Toledo  chemical leak that began Tuesday evening at MC Tank’s Progress Avenue terminal.

Toledo chemical leak update: Residents situated within a one-mile radius of 1266 Progress Avenue in northern Toledo have been issued an evacuation order, whereas people located beyond the evacuation perimeter but within a three-mile radius of the specified address are subject to a shelter-in-place directive, according to a statement made by Toledo Fire & Rescue … Read more

Marco Rubio backs Trumps America First foreign policy, says US will no longer put global order first

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends Trump’s ‘America First’ policy (AP Photo)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy, arguing that Washington must prioritize American interests over international institutions and the existing global order, while using diplomacy to manage differences with allies. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends Trump’s ‘America First’ policy (AP Photo) In an interview with Breitbart … Read more

Marco Rubio backs Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy, says US will no longer put global order first

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends Trump’s ‘America First’ policy (AP Photo)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy, arguing that Washington must prioritize American interests over international institutions and the existing global order, while using diplomacy to manage differences with allies. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends Trump’s ‘America First’ policy (AP Photo) In an interview with Breitbart … Read more

Santa Paula Cornell Fire: Map, evacuation updates as Ventura County blaze prompts shelter-in-place order

Santa Paula Cornell Fire burns in Ventura County as evacuation warnings and shelter orders remain active. (Unsplash)

A vegetation fire called the Cornell Fire has broken out in Ventura County, Californiaburning around 0.23 acres, according to Watch Duty. An evacuation warning has been issued for the Santa Paula 19 zone, while a shelter-in-place order is in effect for Todd Rd. 01. Santa Paula Cornell Fire burns in Ventura County as evacuation warnings … Read more

An Arkansas family treated the same fence as its property line for nearly six decades; after new neighbours removed fencing and trees, an appeals court upheld $12,000 in treble damages and an order to rebuild the fence

An Arkansas family treated the same fence as its property line for nearly six decades; after new neighbours removed fencing and trees, an appeals court upheld $12,000 in treble damages and an order to rebuild the fence

A fence that had been treated as a property boundary since 1967 has been upheld as the dividing line between two Arkansas properties, after a dispute over trees and fencing reached the state Court of Appeals. The ruling in Floyd v. Bowlin-Lemon, reported by Justia, Leagle and Case Law Wire, affirmed the Bowlins’ boundary claim, … Read more

California couple says county entered their property for road-safety work, they spent $300,000 fixing alleged damage and then received a $676,703 bill; fresh federal court order keeps part of fight alive

California couple says county entered their property for road-safety work, they spent $300,000 fixing alleged damage and then received a $676,703 bill; fresh federal court order keeps part of fight alive

Rubin and Stein said they spent more than $300,000 repairing hazardous conditions they alleged were caused by the county (Representational AI photo) A California couple who say Santa Clara County damaged their property while trying to deal with a landslide threatening a public road have been allowed to continue parts of their legal fight. The … Read more

Texas landowners feared border barriers would cut off access to the Rio Grande; an October 2 court order now blocks construction in the Big Bend sector while the legal challenge continues

Texas landowners feared border barriers would cut off access to the Rio Grande; an October 2 court order now blocks construction in the Big Bend sector while the legal challenge continues

Texas landowners feared border barriers would cut off access to the Rio Grande; an October 2 court order now blocks construction in the Big Bend sector while the legal challenge continues/Image: Getty Images A federal judge has blocked further construction of border barriers in Texas’ Big Bend region after landowners and local groups warned that … Read more

Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

Dolly Parton's nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to get a lawyer in place to defend himself against a temporary restraining order granted to her estate against him and his security company. Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate Representing himself, Bryan Seaver filed a motion … Read more

US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

Immigration attorney says Green Card lottery did not resume despite court ruling and these will become invalid after September 30. Two US visa processing pauses challenged in federal court have been struck down, but affected applicants are still waiting for their cases to move forward, according to an immigration lawyer who says there is a … Read more