Firefighters have found the body of a second victim following a massive explosion and fire at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain, Reuters reports. The explosion in Tarragona a day earlier left another eight injured, rescue officials said, and the fire continued to burn on Wednesday. While the blaze has been brought under control, local authorities said on Twitter they had yet to identify the second victim: “There is structural risk in the area and work is being done to stabilize the area and safely reach the victim.” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s office said he was in touch with Catalan authorities and that Madrid was ready to “provide the necessary support due to this serious event, which has caused several injuries and substantial material damage.”💥🔥

Robbery in Mumbai, India.

In the Bishkir region, Russia, the conflict in the cafe ended in a shootout. The shooter missed. Police are investigating, 2ch telegram reports.

Federal law officials claim that the two terrorists responsible for an anti-Semitic shooting in Jersey City last month had constructed a massive bomb that could have killed a huge amount of people, up to 500 yards away if it had detonated.

https://usareally.com/5327-fbi-say-two-new-jersey-terrorist-had-massive-bomb-that-would-have-killed-people-500-yeards-away

Toxic masculinity 🤣

Donald Trump took a victory lap on Wednesday, telling a White Huose audience of dignitaries that a new trade deal with China will bring 'a future of fair and reciprocal trade.' The president has long complained about a massive trade deficit between Washington and Beijing. He pledged during the 2016 campaign to come down hard on China. 'We are righting the wrongs of the past,' he said Wednesday, observing that 'our negotiations were tough, honest, open and respectful.' Trump was not accompanied by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who sent Vice Premier Liu He in his place. Xi's absence left some with the impression that Washington wants the deal more than Beijing does. The president announced that he will 'be going back to China in the not-too-distant future to reciprocate,' but it's unclear what he would be reciprocating for. Vice President Mike Pence said the deal would guarantee $40-50 billion in Chinese purchases of American agriculture products.

Suspect arrested after student fatally shot at Texas high school, reported the Dallas News. Reports differed about whether the shooting had occurred inside or outside the suburban Houston school.

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has today resigned along with his government as president Vladimir Putin tightens his grip on power (the two leaders are pictured together left and right in Moscow today). The shock announcement came just hours after Putin unveiled a package of reforms which could help him stay in power after his term ends in 2024. Putin wants to shift power from the presidency to the PM - which would weaken his successor and allow him to pull the strings as prime minister with no term limits.

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— Reddit is down in parts of US and Europe.

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1217484085867708418

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces a temporary emergency — banning all weapons, including guns, from Capitol Square ahead of Monday's massive gun right rally. The State of Emergency for Richmond is in effect from Friday thru Tuesday.

FBI releases video from deadly armed home invasion hoping someone. The #FBI is seeking information about the individuals who carried out an armed home invasion and murder on November 5, 2019, at approximately 11:12 p.m. in the vicinity of SW 222 Street and SW 99 Avenue in Cutler Bay, Florida. The victim, Daniel J. Macko, 31, was home with his wife and an acquaintance when a Dodge Ram van was noticed parked near their driveway. Macko’s wife left the residence to run an errand and upon her return while still outside, she was rushed by several subjects who emerged from the van. Alerted by the commotion, Macko opened the door to see what was happening. The subjects then entered and ransacked the residence looking for something. They departed only after announcing that they had found “it.” (as overheard by the acquaintance) Macko was shot several times and died at the scene.

Three civilians were arrested at Hawaii's Joint Base Pearl-Harbor-Hickam after a security guard spotted a live mortar round in a vehicle waiting to enter the main gate late Tuesday, military officials said. The guard at the main Nimitz Gate had ordered the vehicle to turn around when he detected the smell of marijuana and saw the ordnance in plain sight, according to spokesman Charles Anthony. The vehicle was attempting to enter the base without authorization, reported USA Today. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely removed the round that Anthony described as “an explosive device” and “a deadly weapon.” He said no firing device was found in the car and it is unknown how the men obtained the device.

New surveillance footage shows a building collapse in Washington, D.C. — moments after a pair of pedestrians walked past and just before a fire truck drove by. falling debris reportedly left one person injured.
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Kangaroo and wallaby joeys that have been orphaned due to a mixture of road accidents, dog attacks, bushfires and drought conditions are seen in a cart as they are treated at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah, Queensland, Australia. AAP Image/Darren England

A 20-year-old member of a Massachusetts college rowing team died in a crash Wednesday morning in Vero Beach. The College of the Holy Cross identified the woman as Grace Rett, of Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Rett was a sophomore at the Worcester, Massachusetts, college and a member of the Holy Cross Crusader women's rowing team. Thirteen people were injured in the crash, and at least seven were taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to Vero Beach Police Chief David Currey. Altogether, there were 20 members of the team in two vans making their way to a practice.

People attend a wedding ceremony as the Taal Volcano sends out a column of ash in the background in Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines. Courtesy of Randolf Evan Photography/via REUTERS

Police officers stand behind riot shields amid a cloud of tear gas during protests against the economic crisis outside a Bank of Beirut office in Beirut, Lebanon. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir