Emergency services managed to localize the fire that broke out due to an explosion at the plant for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the city of Mont-Bellevue the U.S. state of Texas, said in a statement the local fire Department.
"The fire is still there, but is under control and now considerably weakened," reads the statement of the fire Department, published in Facebook.
The fire occurred as a result of explosion at the enterprise for production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.S. state of Texas, reported by the local newspaper Houston Chronicle.
It is reported that exploded natural gas storage facility at the company's Lone Star, located in Mont-Bellevue. As of 18.00 local time (2.00 GMT Thursday), firefighters were still putting out the fire.
One person was killed in a shooting during protests in the U.S. city of Austin, Texas, according to local police.
According to police, the suspect shot from the car, he was arrested.
Hurricane "Hannah", the first in the Atlantic this season reached the coast of Texas with wind speeds up to 150 kilometers per hour, according to the national center warnings about hurricanes USA (NHC).
The hurricane was over land in the area of barrier Islands, Padre island, 115 kilometers South of Corpus Christi.
The American Governor of Texas Greg Abbott due to hurricane Hanna declared disaster in some districts of the state and sent a request on introduction of state of emergency President Donald Trump.
According to documents on the Governor's website, about the natural disaster declared in 32 districts of the state. As a result of hurricane "Hanna" expected floods, hurricane winds and storm surges that may result in property damage, injured and even casualties.
Five Navy units sent to the U.S. state of Texas to help in the fight against coronavirus, said in a statement on the website of the Governor Greg Abbott.
"Assistance from our Federal partners is very important for our work to reduce the spread COVID-19 in our settlements in Texas," cited the words of the Governor.
The number of new cases of infection with coronavirus in Texas, the second most populous US state, on Wednesday has updated the record – recorded 10 of 745 cases, according to data on the website of the local Department of health.
The last record was recorded on Saturday, July 11, when the figure was 10 351 people.
Two policemen were killed in a shooting in the us city of McAllen, Texas, the suspect committed suicide, informs television channel ABC, citing the police.
Police died at a local hospital, where he was taken after the incident. It is noted that the shooting occurred after officers responded to a call.
A record 8.2 thousand cases of infection COVID-19 revealed a day in the U.S. state of Texas, reported Saturday the state office on health care.
According to the authorities of the state, for the last day in the state was identified 8258 cases of infection with coronavirus. The previous record of 8076 cases were installed in the environment.
The beginning of July in the United States was marked by a record daily increase of cases of coronavirus — 50 thousand cases. Chief epidemiologist Anthony Fauci, warned that if the authorities do not take control of the situation, this indicator can reach 100 thousand. The abolition of restrictions in many States suspended. However, the weekend in honor of independence Day threatens to turn into the perfect storm and no amount of precautions will help.
"We all did. The staff were in masks, standing around sanitizer once a week tests were passed," despite assurances Mattie Bullitt, Bullitt Bar, it was closed again.
The Executive Committee of the Republican party of Texas on Thursday adopted a resolution on holding a face-to-face Congress in Texas Houston in mid-July, will also be taken to combat the spread of a new type of coronavirus, said in a statement to Texas Republicans.
"After extensive discussion on Thursday evening the Executive Committee of the Republican party of the state expressed support for the conduct of our Assembly of the state internally in Houston", - reads the statement of the Chairman of the local branch of the party of James wild.
Hospitals are the largest cities in Texas - Houston - began to take patients to other cities of the state due to the significant growth in the number of cases of coronavirus, reports channel ABC.
As reported by Brian Macleod, the representative of the health system Harris Health Systems, which are two hospitals in Houston for the day were transported 33 patients, another 15 are preparing for transport. It is as sick COVID-19, and about other patients.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the wearing of masks in the state will become mandatory on the background of a sharp rise in the number of new cases of infection with coronavirus.
In addition it is reported that the Governor gave the mayors and judges of the districts the ability to impose restrictions on Assembly of more than 10 people.
The US Federal government will help Texas, where we have a deteriorating situation with coronavirus, said on Sunday Vice-President Mike Pence.
Earlier, the state Governor Gregg Abbott said that the situation with COVID-19 in the state took a dangerous turn in recent weeks, the number of new hospitalizations increased from two to more than five thousand, and the percentage of positive test results increased from 4.7% to more than 13%.
Netizens have disclosed the identity of an American police officer with a tattoo with the word "Russia", which provided security during the protests in Texas.
In early June, this picture appeared in social networks. Journalists drew attention to the unusual tattoo men and jokingly called him a "Russian agent".
The Governor of the U.S. state of Texas Greg Abbott on Friday issued a decree, which returns a number of restrictions on the operation of organizations due to re-flash COVID-19.
All the bars and other similar institutions that receive more than 51% of its revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be closed to Monday at noon (20:00 GMT). Such facilities can stay open for delivery and takeaway trade.
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has filed a libel suit for $ 20 million against two social media users accusing him of rape, according to the portal TMZ.
Earlier it was reported that two social media users have accused Justin Bieber of rape in 2014 and 2015. One of the girls, whose identities are still unknown, claimed that the singer raped her in a hotel room Four Seasons in Texas in March 2014, after the music festival South by Southwest, in which he participated. The musician claims that at this time he did not stay at the hotel, claiming that he has proof. Another girl accuses Bieber of harassment in a hotel in new York in may 2015 during the ball costume Institute Met Gala. These charges are the musician also denies.
The authorities of the state of Texas in the United States has suspended its opening in connection with the increase of cases of infection with the novel coronavirus and the rise of hospitalizations due COVID-19.
"Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Texas will suspend further steps for the opening of Texas as the state responds to the recent increase in the number of positive cases COVID-19 and hospitalizations", - reads the statement of the Governor.
Five people were seriously injured in the shooting at the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, Austin, said the ambulance service.
Austin police announced on Twitter that the shooting happened Sunday at 7th street.
A sedentary lifestyle greatly increases the risk of death from cancer, found researchers from the University of Texas. It is reported by MedicalXpress.
Within five years, experts followed the level of physical activity over eight thousand people over the age of 45. None of them have not had cancer in the beginning of the experiment. From 2009 to 2013, including 268 died of cancer.
The authorities of the American city of Houston, Texas, dismantled the monument to the discoverer of America Christopher Columbus, which was spoiled by vandals, according to the Houston Chronicle, citing a statement from city hall.
Columbus statue in the Park Bell Park last week defaced. Hands and face of the monument was doused with red paint and hung up on him a sign with the words "Tear off the head of your oppressor."
The States of Texas, Arizona and Florida once again this week registered a record number of cases of infection with the novel coronavirus during the day, follows from official data of the authorities of the States.
According to the Department of health of Arizona, in recent days in the state were registered 3246 infections, which is 700 higher than the previous record set on Thursday. Total number of cases in the state exceeded 46.6 thousands.
In the USA the employee of the postal service helped to solve the mystery of the notes from 30 years ago, discovered in a bottle in the river Neches (Texas), this publication reports the UPI.
Glass bottle with a sheet of paper, dated 1989, was found by the children. Apart from the date, on paper also had the name and address of the unknown person.
The number of identified cases of infection with coronavirus is a new type of U.S. States Texas and California have significantly increased in California by more than 3.2 thousand per day in Texas - on 1.8 thousand, follows from the data of local health departments.
Previously, the newspaper the Texas Tribune reported that the number of new cases of infection in Texas has grown by about 71% over the past two weeks. According destava state, the main flash are recorded in the prisons and in factories, where mass is held or spot testing. Epidemiologist Rebecca Fisher, words which led to the publication, noted that a sharp increase in cases occurred due to the events of the end of may is devoted to memorial Day. After that, the Texans participated in the protests against police violence over the death of African American George Floyd.
In the United States has removed on video as the girl tried to save a squirrel that had fallen into the pool, reports the Daily Mail.
A resident of the city of Lamberton, located in the state of Texas, found the animal in the children's pool in the backyard of his home. The rodent couldn't get out of the water.
Police in the US are looking for a suspect in the shooting in Texas, which opened fire outside of a bar in San Antonio and wounded eight people, police said San Antonio.
The head of the police Department of San Antonio William McManus said at the briefing that the incident occurred in the night of Saturday in the Parking lot of the bar. The shooting occurred after the suspect and a group of people with which he had been refused entry to a bar because they were intoxicated. After that, the suspect went to his car, got a rifle and opened fire, then fled the scene.
The number of hospitalized residents of the U.S. state of Texas, infected with a new type of coronavirus, has again reached record levels, hospitals are 2166 persons, according to the newspaper the Texas Tribune, citing local authorities.
On Monday, the state government reported that hospitals from COVID-treated 1935 19 people on Tuesday, the number of hospitalizations amounted to 2056. The previous peak of admissions was recorded on may 5, when the authorities said that the hospitals are 1888 Texans.
The number of hospitalized residents of the U.S. state of Texas, infected with a new type of coronavirus has reached record levels, also recorded a sharp increase in the number of infections, according to the newspaper the Texas Tribune.
On Monday, the state government reported that hospitals from COVID-treated 1935 19 people on Tuesday, the number of hospitalizations amounted to 2056. The previous peak of admissions was recorded on may 5, when the authorities said that the hospitals are 1888 Texans.
Police in Austin, Texas, are investigating the actions of law enforcement officers, started during the protests to shoot bullets non-combat assignment in a group of people carrying a wounded man, according to CNN.
The incident occurred on may 31. As the head of the police Department Austin Brian Manley, a 20-year-old student at Texas state University, Justin Howell participated in the protests, held near the main police Department. Standing beside him threw the protester to the police the bag and the water bottle, in response to one of the policemen opened fire on him bullets for non-combat purposes. One of the bullets hit the head of Howell, after which he fell to the ground. A few protesters picked it up and, at the direction of police began to carry the young man to the side of the police Department. However, once a group of people began to approach the building, it was opened fire.
The Governor of Texas Greg Abbott stated that the Department of public safety has sent more than 1.5 thousands of officers to help police departments in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin in maintaining order at protests.
"To ensure peaceful protests Governor Greg Abbott has written to staff resources in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin to ensure the safety of people... the Department of public safety has sent more than 1.5 thousands of officers to help local police departments", - stated in the message, which was published by Abbott on Twitter.
