Rare glitch caused artillery round to explode over 5 Freeway during JD Vance visit, report says

The electronic device that was used is manufactured to a standard of “one defect in a million,” and no human error was found, ...

‘One-in-a-million’ malfunction caused Marine artillery round to explode over highway, report finds

The artillery live-fire demonstration caused California officials to close Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton at the last ...
New Atlas

Exploding rounds turn Apache attack copter into a drone hunter

The US Army is turning its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter into a drone hunter thanks to a new 30-mm round for its M230 chain-gun that can take out Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) using a proximity ...
The Washington Post

Bernie Goetz and his place in the history of vigilante justice

Traveling downtown on an express subway train on Dec. 22, 1984, Bernhard Goetz, a 37-year-old White engineer living in New York’s Greenwich Village, warily eyed four Black teenagers — Barry Allen, ...
Task & Purpose

Army successfully tests Apache with new ammunition meant to shred drone swarms

The new airburst-capable 30mm round is meant to give the helicopters drone hunting capabilities without extensive new training for pilots. By Nicholas Slayton Published Feb 17, 2026 8:10 AM EST The ...
WFLA News Channel 8

‘Do not drive’ warning issued for over 225,000 vehicles due to exploding air bags

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An automobile manufacturer that makes cars under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram names issued a “do not drive” warning for over 200,000 vehicles Wednesday. According to an FCA ...
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History of the Douglas TBD Devastator

The Douglas TBD Devastator entered service as a modern aircraft. Within a few years, it was catastrophically outdated. This video explains how rapid advances in aviation left it defenseless. The ...
The Daily Signal

40 Years After the Subway Vigilante Case, Its Cultural Impact Endures

Katherine Matt is an intern for The Daily Signal. In a wide?ranging interview with The Daily Signal, CNN legal analyst and author Elliot Williams revisits one of the most polarizing criminal cases in ...
KTLA

Massive fire with exploding propane tanks erupts in South El Monte

Firefighters were battling a dangerous commercial blaze in South El Monte Wednesday afternoon, with propane tanks exploding at a property on North Tyler Avenue, according to Los Angeles County fire ...
Chicago Tribune

Will trees ‘explode’ during this cold snap? Illinois arborists weigh in.

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees. After a post on X warning of “exploding trees” went viral on social media ahead of this week’s polar vortex, ...
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Will trees really explode during an extreme cold snap?

This weekend, much of the United States is expecting to be hit with a polar vortex with extreme cold — cold that's icy, bone-chilling and … explosive? As people prepare for these frigid temperatures, ...