Waterloo engineering icon Fedon Petrides dies  Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierWATERLOO — From highways and bridges to flood levees and runways, Fedon Petrides played a key role in creating the Cedar Valley's vital infrastructure. Read more https://w …

CBD oil: Is it snake oil or does it really work?  KTBSCBD Oil: What is it and is it legal? It's now on more store shelves. As buzz over the product increases so are questions. I go In-Depth to find out. Read more https://www.ktbs.com/news/arklat …

Israel opens criminal probe of 11 deaths in Gaza violence  FireEngineering.comGENEVA (AP) — Israeli authorities have opened criminal investigations of the deaths of 11 Palestinians who were killed by Israeli fire during protests along the ... Re …

Indonesian woman detonates bomb, killing herself and child  FireEngineering.comJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The wife of an Islamic militant arrested for plotting attacks in the Indonesian capital detonated a bomb during a siege of their home ... Re …

Dubbo's science and engineering challenge to run from April 2  Daily LiberalThe Western Plains Science and Engineering Challenge began in 2000. Read more https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5951865/challenge-builds-a-bridge-to-careers-in-scienc …

White House tries to avert Senate defeat on border emergency  FireEngineering.comWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is trying to prevent a high-profile congressional rejection of President Donald Trump's declaration of an emergency at ... Read mo …

Longest US-Taliban peace talks see 'progress' in Qatar  FireEngineering.comDOHA, Qatar (AP) — The longest peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban to end America's 17-year war in Afghanistan concluded Tuesday night in Qatar, ... Read more ht …

Trump signs major public lands, conservation bill into law  FireEngineering.comWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a wide-ranging public lands bill Tuesday that creates five new national monuments and expands several ... Read more ht …

Islamic State group calls on followers to avenge Syria siege  FireEngineering.comBAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — Besieged in their last foothold in eastern Syria, Islamic State militants issued a defiant message calling on supporters around the world ... …

Bernie Sanders makes top Iowa hires  FireEngineering.comDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders has hired four key Iowa staffers, building out a team of old and new staff as he makes his second bid for ... Read more https://www.fireengineerin …