
Putin Enacts Economic Sanctions Against Turkey over Jet Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued economic sanctions against Turkey in response to the downing of a Russian warplane on Nov. 24.

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued economic sanctions against Turkey in response to the downing of a Russian warplane on Nov. 24.

A massive fire with 150-foot flames that were visible from 20 miles away caused home evacuations but no injuries in the rural South Texas community of Cuero.

After a series of spectacular oil-train crashes and accompanying horrific fires. Reuters reported that the United States and Canada are in the finalization stage before announcing that the current safety upgrade for rail-tankers will be suspended and new higher flammability requirement will be adopted railroad oil-tanker safety designs.

Another 100-plus tanker oil train carrying crude from North Dakota’s Bakken Field derailed Tuesday morning, causing an explosive fire near the West Virginia state capital of Charleston. Local residents were forced to flee their homes in frigid weather as firefighters battled the blaze.