Articles for Smoke Bomb

Wildfires can release more energy than an atomic bomb. No wonder they look apocalyptic
3 months ago

Wildfires can release more energy than an atomic bomb. No wonder they look apocalyptic

LA Times  

The first full weekend of September, with the Line fire 20,000 acres in size and only 3% contained, a resident of San Bernardino County described the sky as looking “exactly like a nuclear warhead had been set off.” On a basic level, this makes sense: By that point, the Line fire had already released more energy into the atmosphere than …

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Maryland police officer convicted of tossing smoke bomb at police during Capitol riot
4 months ago

Maryland police officer convicted of tossing smoke bomb at police during Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Maryland police officer was convicted on Friday of charges that he joined a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and hurled a smoke bomb and other objects at police officers guarding a tunnel entrance. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden heard two days of trial testimony without a jury this week before he found Montgomery …

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Protesters shove their way into congress of Mexican border state of Nuevo Leon, toss smoke bomb
1 year ago

Protesters shove their way into congress of Mexican border state of Nuevo Leon, toss smoke bomb

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The legislature of Mexico’s northern border state of Nuevo Leon said Thursday protesters broke through doors, took over the floor of the state congress and launched a smoke bomb. “They attacked security personnel, advisers and even tossed a smoke bomb that filled the chamber.” Nuevo Leon, across the border from Texas, is an important industrial hub. García …

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida unharmed after 'smoke bomb' at speech, 1 detained: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida unharmed after 'smoke bomb' at speech, 1 detained: Report

Hindustan Times  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a port in Wakayama after a blast was heard, but he was unharmed in the incident, local media reported Saturday. / Japan OUT) Several reports, including by Kyodo news agency, said an apparent "smoke bomb" had been thrown but there were no immediate signs of injuries or damage at the scene. A …

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Police release man who threw smoke bomb on Zandvoort track
2 years, 3 months ago

Police release man who threw smoke bomb on Zandvoort track

NL Times  

Police have released a man whom they arrested yesterday after he threw a smoke bomb on the racetrack at Zandvoort on Saturday. The 33-year-old man from Borne threw the orange smoke bomb onto the track during the Formula 1 qualifying, according to RTL Nieuws and the NOS. A flare on the track prompts a red flag #DutchGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/DuhP7LIRs3 — …

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