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Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test

A Blue Origin rocket has exploded during a test at the launch pad.

6 of 9 Nippon employees recovered from implosion site, bringing confirmed death toll to 8

The bodies of three employees are still in the site of Nippon Dynawave Packaging, where an implosion killed 11 people.

What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC’s sunset spectacle

New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.

After Longview implosion, doctors explain severity of chemical burns

The implosion exposed people to white liquor, a caustic chemical used to break down wood into pulp that is similar to a "really concentrated bleach," one doctor said.

Details emerge of complex cleanup effort after deadly Longview tank implosion

The implosion released hundreds of thousands of gallons of a caustic, high pH liquid into a drainage system. The cleanup is ongoing and complex.

US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta

Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago.

Photos: Thursday scenes from Longview mill implosion

Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them

Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday.

10 college football storylines to watch with 100 days until kickoff

The college football regular season is slowly becoming visible on the horizon as it's 100 days until the first full Saturday of games. Here are 10 storylines to watch.

Trump admin sues over WA denying DHS, ICE undercover license plates

The Trump administration sued Washington on Wednesday over its practice of denying undercover license plates to U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents.

Longview mill implosion, the latest on victims, investigation

Follow our live updates for the latest news on Tuesday's deadly Longview mill implosion.

Colt Emerson, Mariners’ rookie phenom, stayed prepared. Now, it’s paying off.

Colt Emerson, the Mariners' 20-year-old rookie phenom, is off and running in his big-league career. He couldn't be having any more fun either. "Every day is a highlight."