A major bridge linked to a hydropower plant in southwestern China crumbled on Tuesday, chunks of concrete and steel smashing into the river below—mere months after it had reopened. The Hongqi Bridge, a key stretch of the G317 national highway in Sichuan’s mountainous Maerkang area, gave way in dramatic fashion, Chinese state media revealed. Officials confirmed the disaster but stressed, luckily, no deaths or injuries. Truth is, they’d already spotted trouble brewing. Cracks had spiderwebbed acro

The vice president of Germany's parliament, Bodo Ramelow, has called for more opportunities for people to meet in person, warning of the social consequences of digitalization. "We need spaces where people can come together again," Ramelow said during an interview with the news portal Web.

(WGHP) — FOX8 Meteorologist Charles Ewing is up next to make his prediction for this year’s winter weather. According to Charles, a weak La Niña should develop this winter. Typically, a La Niña involves the water of the Pacific Ocean warming off the coast of South America, bringing the Piedmont a warm and dry winter. Here […]