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No Damage, Injuries After California Manhole Explosion

California fire officials say there were no injuries and no damage was caused when an underground explosion blew a manhole cover into the air. San Francisco Fire Department Capt. Tony Dumont says the explosion took place at the intersection of …

Equipment Failure a Factor in Virginia Officer’s Diving Death

Chesapeake, Va., police chief Kelvin Wright says equipment failure contributed to the death of an officer during a dive-team training exercise. Wright also says there were no emergency responders on standby during the Dec. 20 exercise at a lake. Media …

Chinese Bullet Train Maker Halts Some Production

A Chinese bullet train manufacturer has halted some production while it investigates equipment failures in a new setback for Beijing’s high-speed rail ambitions following a July crash that killed 40 people. Repeated delays blamed on equipment failures on the Beijing-Shanghai …