An explosion at a chemical plant near the northern Illinois community of Rockton sparked a massive fire that sent flames and huge plumes of thick black smoke high into the air Monday morning, June 14, 2021. (Associated Press/video screengrab)
Then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves after delivering her speech on August 30, 2008 following her debut as Sen. John McCain's vice-presidential running mate. (Associated Press)
Then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves after delivering her speech on August 30, 2008, following her debut as Sen. John McCain's vice-presidential running mate. (Associated Press)
Patrick Moore's new book "Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom" was released earlier this year. Mr. Moore is a climate skeptic. His book is critical of the news media and green-minded activists. (Associated Press)
Capital Beltway traffic moves to a crawl in Beltsville, Maryland. State officials have nixed plans to widen most of the Beltway in Maryland after months of opposition. (Associated Press)
Demand for chlorine is high because many people installed pools last year. Supply for the disinfectant has also decreased because a key producer of chlorine burned down last year during a storm in Louisiana. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)