Federal officials announced on Wednesday that the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, that left 15 people dead and 160 others wounded was caused by a “criminal act.” Twelve of those killed in the explosion were first responders.

For sale for $4500 on eBay: A six-foot terra cotta flower planter shaped like Rick Perry's head. A Texas fertilizer company created Governor Goodhair's chia pet alter-ego during the 2010 gubernatorial election. Cow Wow Liquid Compost also created a chia bust of Perry's opponent Bill White. They then held an "election" to see which "head of state" had better "hair."