Staten Island Shipyard Explosion Kills One, Injures Dozens
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Over 44,000 Evacuated After Leaking Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion
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Shanxi coal mine blast kills at least 82
Updated on: May 23, 2026 / 1:30 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday, in what was the country's deadliest mining accident in recent years. The official Xinhua News Agency said the
California chemical tank risks explosion or toxic leak
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Trump: U.S. Will Sign Iran Deal Only If We Get Everything
12:13 PM Trump to speak to Gulf leaders on Saturday, sources say President Trump is scheduled to speak with leaders of Gulf countries and other nations on Saturday afternoon in a conference call, three sources told CBS News. The call is set to discuss the negotiations with Iran, according to U.S. officials familiar with
Kyle Busch’s Death Attributed to Pneumonia Leading to Sepsis
By Mark Osborne Updated on: May 23, 2026 / 1:04 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google NASCAR star Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, according to a statement released Saturday by his family. "The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis
Garden Grove evacuation after failing chemical tank threatens explosion
In what is being called an "unprecedented" situation, tens of thousands of people in Southern California were told to leave their homes Friday, with officials issuing a dire warning that a chemical tank at an aerospace facility is in "crisis" and will either fail or explode. Firefighters initially responded to a leak at the GKN
GOP Senators ‘Screamed’ at Acting AG Over $1.8B Fund
Screaming, yelling and accusations of self-dealing. That’s how Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Friday described a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that’s drawn bipartisan opposition. On his podcast “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” the Texas senator described the meeting as “one of