Feb 23 Watch 3:44 NTSB releases preliminary report on Ohio derailment that led to toxic chemical spill By Geoff Bennett, Madeline Powell Federal investigators say the crew of the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, tried to slow and stop the train after getting a critical sensor warning. But the preliminary NTSB investigation also found that the warning, which came from… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 6:55 News Wrap: Nearly 75 million Americans under winter weather alerts By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, an unprecedented winter storm has put some 75 million Americans under winter weather alerts, the United Nations General Assembly passed a nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, fresh violence erupted along the… Continue watching
Feb 23 Attorneys for man shot during protest in Kenosha say Kyle Rittenhouse is evading them By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Attorneys for a man shot and injured by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020 are asking a federal judge to give them more time to serve Rittenhouse with a civil lawsuit, alleging that he is purposefully trying to evade… Continue reading
Feb 23 Harvey Weinstein gets another 16 years in prison for rape, sexual assault By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A Los Angeles judge on Thursday sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2013 rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model. Continue reading
Feb 23 Cleanup workers who became ill after Deepwater Horizon oil spill are suing BP for compensation By Christopher O’Donnell, Max Chesnes, Tampa Bay Times About 4 million barrels of crude oil seeped into the Gulf of Mexico and 11 people died in the April 2010 disaster, the largest marine oil spill in history. Continue reading
Feb 23 Toxic wastewater used to extinguish fire from Ohio train derailment headed to Texas By Associated Press The wastewater is being sent to Texas Molecular, which injects hazardous waste into the ground for disposal. The company told television station KHOU that it's experienced in disposing of hazardous material. Continue reading
Feb 23 Alabama basketball freshman star Miller in alleged role for fatal shooting By Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press Alabama standout freshman Brandon Miller was in the starting lineup and scored a career-high 41 points in a win over South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Train crew did not receive safety alert until just before Ohio derailment, investigators say By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Federal safety investigators have released a preliminary report on the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and toxic chemical release. Continue reading
Feb 23 Analysis: Why compelling student athletes to share menstrual data may violate federal laws By Lindsey Darvin, David Schultz, Tia Spagnuolo, The Conversation When schools ask student athletes about their menstrual cycles, they may be infringing on anti-discrimination and privacy laws. Continue reading
Feb 23 Florida gunman kills 3 in Orlando, including reporter covering shooting By David Fischer, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Florida police say a gunman accused of killing a woman in the Orlando area returned to the neighborhood hours later and shot four more people, killing a journalist covering the original shooting and a 9-year-old child. Continue reading