Man dies in horror workplace incident

Man dies in horror workplace incident

A man has died hours after he was crushed by machinery in a workplace incident in Queensland. Emergency services were called following reports a man in his 50s was crushed standing near an excavator at Owanyilla on the Fraser Coast at 3.20pm on Tuesday. The man died Sunshine Coast University Hospital from his injuries. Picture: … Read more

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Weekly: Early Season Risers

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Weekly: Early Season Risers

I’ve been doing a lot of in-depth analysis of players recently, so we’re going to go a little broader this week. Dynasty rankings shouldn’t be volatile because they’re based on long-term projections. A short stretch of success shouldn’t dramatically impact a player’s dynasty ranking, but there are scenarios where that can happen. We’re over a … Read more

As a wildfire erupted, Malibu was told to evacuate. Why were students at Pepperdine told to stay put?

As a wildfire erupted, Malibu was told to evacuate. Why were students at Pepperdine told to stay put?

As thousands of residents fled a roaring wildfire ripping through Malibu’s mountainsides on Monday, Pepperdine University students stayed put. Howling winds spit embers into the trees of the Christian college’s picturesque campus and the skies cast an ominous orange and red haze as students gathered in two buildings in the center of campus. It’s strategy … Read more

Grim warning for popular swimming spots

Grim warning for popular swimming spots

Most of Canberra’s waterways have been shut for swimming until further notice as heavy rainfall has created poor water quality, driven by elevated bacteria levels. Water testing completed by the ACT Parks and Conservation Service found that three rivers, including Murrumbidgee, Cotter and Paddy’s River have all been closed for primary contact. Other affected areas … Read more

Supreme Court weighs limits on key federal environmental law

Supreme Court weighs limits on key federal environmental law

(Photo: Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared generally willing to strike a blow against a key federal environmental law in a case brought by Coloradans against a controversial Utah oil-train project — but they struggled to reach a consensus on exactly how to define the new limits they might … Read more