Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) formally announced his candidacy to replace soon-to-be Secretary of State Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Reuters reports. Lynch will face Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), a favorite of green groups, in the Democratic primary.
{mosads}An explosion at the Mexico City headquarters of Mexico’s state-owned oil company killed at least 25 people and injured 100 others, The Associated Press reports. Mexican officials said they were unsure of what sparked the blast.
The European Union is considering banning insecticides linked to a fall in the bee population, according to The Guardian.