disasters
Texas explosion aftermath: Willie Nelson to hold benefit show
April 19, 2013A fertilizer plant in West, Texas exploded on April 17, killing 15 and injuring hundreds more.
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April 18, 2013Last night an enormous explosion rocked this small town situated near Waco, killing 15 and injuring hundreds.
Read moreBoston unionists stepped up when bombs hit marathon
April 17, 2013Police managed to peacefully disperse the massive crowd. Firefighters responded to the alarms with trucks, ambulances, EMTs, and specially trained union members.
Read moreSharp drop in mine deaths and injuries
April 10, 2013Deaths and injuries in the nation's mines, including its coal mines, fell in 2012 to some of their lowest recorded levels.
Read moreUnder pressure GOP dumps “poison pills” from Sandy aid
January 16, 2013The Republican-run House Rules Committee decided not to invite more confrontations over GOP reluctance to aid the millions of victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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