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It Wasn’t Fireworks… Social Isolation, Escalating Anger Drove Palisades Arsonist’s Desire For Revenge, Jury Told

It Wasn’t Fireworks… Social Isolation, Escalating Anger Drove Palisades Arsonist’s Desire For Revenge, Jury Told

Published by Jenni Sidey

Explosives and arson experts from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms this week told a jury in the federal arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht that fireworks could not have been the culprit. The 29-year-old Rinderknecht is accused of starting a blaze in the Santa Monica Mountains, which investigators say led to the deadly Palisades Fire of 2025. “Anyone who was in this area—if there was a firework launched, burning, or landing here—would have seen it. They’re bright, there’s a lot of color, a lot of flame, a lot of stars. And you would definitely hear it,” Kevin Miner, an explosives enforcement officer and unit chief at the agency’s training facility in Huntsville, Alabama, told the court. “It’s 140 decibels of sound—that’s more than twice what it takes to harm the human ear.” Miner said he based his findings on video surveillance footage, witness testimony, and analysis of sound profiles, topography, and weather conditions. As Beige Luciano-Adams reports for The Epoch Times, Rinderknecht is on trial for three federal counts of arson related to …

‘Fireworks’ spotted in stellar explosion 15 million light-years away

‘Fireworks’ spotted in stellar explosion 15 million light-years away

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Fourth of July celebrations got an early start in a nearby galaxy. Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to observe galaxy Messier 83 (M83) spotted the unexpected explosive aftermath of a supernova. Typically, the aftermath of a stellar explosion is a slowly fading cloud of piping hot gas. In this case, the supernova debris was dramatically bright—like a firework. The supernova is detailed in a study recently published in The Astrophysical Journal. M83 is located about 15 million light-years away from Earth and is forming stars at a high rate. Using 14 years of Chandra data of the galaxy (2000 to 2014), the team caught some surprising variations in the X-ray brightness of sources of light previously identified as supernova remnants.  Initially, the …

How Americans Celebrated the Bicentennial — With Fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah

How Americans Celebrated the Bicentennial — With Fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — In 1976’s “ Rocky,” heavyweight champion Apollo Creed arrives for the title fight dressed as George Washington, reenacting the crossing of the Delaware as models costumed as the Statue of Liberty lead the way. After entering the ring, Apollo switches into an Uncle Sam costume. “I want YOU!” he roars as he points to Rocky Balboa, the far less flamboyant palooka he’s chosen for this bicentennial bout in Philadelphia. Then the two boxers pound the daylights out of each other. It’s as accurate a representation of the American bicentennial vibe as has ever been put on film — plenty of fireworks, but not much thought about how 200 years of independence led to this. I was 13 years old in 1976. Kids my age — the tail end of the Baby Boom, or the vanguard of Generation X — grew up skeptical of the government. We had outlasted the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, with the occasional moment of joy — the moon landing, say — to break the gloom. The …

Malta: Explosion at a fireworks factory

Malta: Explosion at a fireworks factory

Published by Sam Flores

A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta injured two people on Monday, sending a massive plume of smoke and debris into the air, police reported. The first blast occurred at around 6:35 am and was followed by a second powerful explosion, according to witnesses. No workers were at the factory when the explosions occurred. Keywords for this article Source link

Coppa Italia fireworks trigger surreal smoke delay at Italian Open

Coppa Italia fireworks trigger surreal smoke delay at Italian Open

Published by Sam Flores

May 13 : The Italian Open quarter-final between Italy’s Luciano Darderi and Spain’s Rafael Jodar was interrupted in bizarre circumstances on Wednesday when smoke from fireworks at the neighbouring Stadio Olimpico drifted across the Foro Italico. Jodar was leading 6-5 in the opening set when thick clouds of smoke drifted onto the centre court from Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, where Inter Milan beat Lazio 2-0 in the Coppa Italia final, severely reducing visibility and briefly knocking out the tournament’s electronic line-calling system. Play was halted for almost 20 minutes as officials waited for conditions to improve and for the system to reset. Television images showed the court shrouded in haze, with players and spectators struggling to follow the action as smoke lingered above the clay. The late-night scenes added to a chaotic day in Rome after heavy rain earlier caused a delay of around two and a half hours, leaving players competing well into the evening. Source link

Deadly Explosion Destroys Fireworks Factory in China

Deadly Explosion Destroys Fireworks Factory in China

Published by Sam Flores

new video loaded: Deadly Explosion Destroys Fireworks Factory in China 0:49 An explosion on Monday in a fireworks factory in southern China killed at least 26 people. State media footage showed several damaged buildings. By Jiwoong Hong May 5, 2026 Sad Horse Toy Goes Viral in China 1:24 China Holds Live-Fire Drills Around Taiwan 1:12 Love Letters From a Chinese Jail 2:15 Bridge in China Partially Collapses 0:36 How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War 2:22 Trump Meets China’s Xi 1:21 Video › Today’s Videos U.S. Politics Immigration NY Region Science Business Culture Books Wellness World Africa Americas Asia South Asia Donald Trump Middle East Crisis Russia-Ukraine Crisis Visual Investigations Opinion Video Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Source link

Poland to challenge EU-Mercosur deal at top court — but don’t expect fireworks

Poland to challenge EU-Mercosur deal at top court — but don’t expect fireworks

Published by Sam Flores

Poland announced Friday it will file a legal challenge against the EU-Mercosur trade deal at the EU’s top court, in a largely symbolic gesture.  The reversal comes just weeks before the May 26 deadline for annulment actions under EU law, and barely a month after Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the government had no such plans. The move follows weeks of domestic pressure. The Polish parliament passed a resolution in mid-March urging the government to act, and President Karol Nawrocki, aligned with the opposition, sent Tusk a letter in early April demanding he file immediately. His spokesperson wasted no time claiming credit on X. It also follows an earlier — more effective — move from the European Parliament to refer the deal to the Court of Justice. Backed by MEPs in January, the case could delay the ratification of the full agreement for up to two years. In a bid to reap the deal’s benefit sooner, the European Commission will start applying its trade provisions from May 1.  Poland’s parallel filing adds political noise, not …

Politics Home | Government Looks At Bringing In Tougher Laws To Restrict Fireworks Sales

Politics Home | Government Looks At Bringing In Tougher Laws To Restrict Fireworks Sales

Published by Sam Flores

An MPs’ debate on the sale of fireworks was held in Westminster Hall in January (Alamy) 4 min read1 hr Exclusive: The government is carrying out a consultation on whether to implement tougher laws on the public sale of fireworks. PoliticsHome understands that it will look at whether to update the list of banned fireworks, review the requirements for the broad category of lower-risk fireworks to ensure they are proportionate to the risks they pose, and reduce the noise limit for consumer fireworks. The consultation, which is part of the Labour government’s ‘Safer Streets’ policy, is expected to seek input on how the British public can balance the enjoyment of fireworks with reducing harm and distress to vulnerable people and animals. Some types of pyrotechnics have also been linked to anti-social behaviour, which has been subject to increasing concern from MPs in recent years. In December, two petitions – one calling for reducing the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels, and the other in support of limiting the sale of fireworks …

Police investigating after fireworks seen at Ghim Moh

Police investigating after fireworks seen at Ghim Moh

Published by Sam Flores

SINGAPORE: The police are investigating after fireworks were seen in Ghim Moh on Friday (Mar 20) evening. In videos circulating on social media, a shower of fireworks can be seen being let off amid some Housing Board flats. Some cheering can also be heard. Responding to CNA’s queries, the police said that they were alerted to a case of discharge of fireworks at 16A Ghim Moh Road, a multi-storey car park, at about 11.15pm on Friday. No injuries were reported. The Singapore Civil Defence Force told CNA that it was alerted to a fire involving sparklers and that the fire had burnt itself out before officers arrived. Source link