disasters
Texas fertilizer plant failed to heed disclosure rules
April 23, 2013The tragic April 17 explosion at the fertilizer plant in West, Texas was, in part, a product of a severe lack of accountability and oversight by its company, West Fertilizer.
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After Boston Marathon bombings, tears and questions remain
April 22, 2013The federal government charged the 19-year-old today with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill three people and wound more than 200. If convicted, Tsarnaev could face the death penalty.
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Sumi Abedin, survivor of Bangladesh factory fire, tours U.S. (with video)
April 22, 2013When fire broke out the supervisors told the female employees to return to work but smoke soon filled the factory.
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Today in labor history: Devastating Oklahoma City bombing
April 19, 2013The Oklahoma explosion (caused by a detonated truck bomb) took 168 lives including 19 children, and injured 680 people.
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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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