Tent collapses during Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22

A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said. Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Richmond, as the EastLake Community Church was holding an outdoor service, … Read more

Cuba’s power grid collapses, causing major blackouts in eastern provinces

Cuba’s national energy grid suffered a major failure early Thursday that severed power to the island’s eastern provinces, authorities said, as residents in the capital Havana faced ongoing blackouts. The failure came as a U.S. delegation visited Cuba Thursday and met with Cuban government officials.  Cuba’s aging power grid has eroded in recent years as … Read more

Pentagon considering re-naming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses

A spokesperson for the Pentagon directed inquires to the White House. The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment. Any new military combat operations against Iran would be conducted under a new name and operation, a White House official familiar with the discussions said, and from the administration’s point of view this would … Read more

1 dead and 2 missing after parking garage collapses in Philadelphia

One person was dead and two were missing after a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia collapsed on Wednesday, officials said. A roof segment fell and triggered a “progressive collapse of connected sections across all seven levels,” Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters Wednesday. “Let me be very clear about something at this moment: We are … Read more

Multiple people injured after floor collapses at New Hampshire wedding venue

Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, a New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesperson said. The collapse happened while a wedding party of about 140 people were present, according to dispatch audio from … Read more

Cuba’s national energy grid collapses sparking nationwide blackout

Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. Cuba has blamed its woes on a U.S. energy blockade after President Trump in January warned of tariffs on any country that sells or provides oil to it. The Ministry of Energy … Read more