US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

U.S. parent firm of scandal-tainted Chinese meat supplier

U.S. parent firm of scandal-tainted Chinese meat supplier

SHANGHAI, China - Sheldon Lavin (R), chief executive officer of OSI Group LLC of the United States, attends a press conference in Shanghai on July 28, 2014, after OSI's Shanghai unit, Shanghai Husi, was found to have sold spoiled meat products to major fast-food chains in Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere. The parent company said it will conduct product quality checks on all of its meat processing subsidiaries in China.

U.S. parent firm of scandal-tainted Chinese meat supplier

U.S. parent firm of scandal-tainted Chinese meat supplier

SHANGHAI, China - Sheldon Lavin (C), chief executive officer, and other senior officials of OSI Group LLC of the United States hold a press conference in Shanghai on July 28, 2014, after OSI's Shanghai unit, Shanghai Husi, was found to have sold spoiled meat products to major fast-food chains in Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere. The parent company said it will conduct product quality checks on all of its meat processing subsidiaries in China.

U.S. parent firm of scandal-tainted Chinese meat supplier

U.S. parent firm of scandal-tainted Chinese meat supplier

SHANGHAI, China - Sheldon Lavin, chief executive officer of OSI Group LLC of the United States, attends a press conference in Shanghai on July 28, 2014, after OSI's Shanghai unit, Shanghai Husi, was found to have sold spoiled meat products to major fast-food chains in Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere. The parent company said it will conduct product quality checks on all of its meat processing subsidiaries in China.