"Texas dairy farm explosion claims 18,000 cow lives"

An explosion and fire at a Texas dairy farm killed at least 18,000 cows, which is possibly the largest number of cattle killed in a single incident in the US. The cows were valued at about $2,000 each, and the total financial losses could reach tens of millions of dollars. The cause of the explosion is believed to be malfunctioning farm equipment. One farmworker was rescued and taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.