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Mar 04

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News Wrap: Residents of snowed-in California communities run low on supplies

In our news wrap Saturday, officials warn some residents in the mountains of Southern California could be snowed in for another week after a historic blizzard, recovery efforts continued in East Palestine, Ohio, author Marianne Williamson announced she is running…

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Mar 02

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News Wrap: Battle for Bakhmut rages on in streets of ruined Ukrainian city

In our news wrap Thursday, the block-by-block battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine raged on in the streets of the ruined city, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced protesters as anarchists, the death toll from a train disaster in Greece…

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Mar 01

Ohio senators to promote new rail safety bill after derailment

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations.

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Feb 27

Shipments of contaminated waste from train derailment to resume in Ohio

By Associated Press

An Environmental Protection Agency administrator said Sunday that some liquid waste will be taken to an underground injection well in Vickery, while solid waste will go to an incinerator in East Liverpool.

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Feb 25

EPA orders ‘pause’ of contaminated waste removal from Ohio derailment site

By Associated Press

Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line.

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Feb 25

Watch 5:01
News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day

In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended…

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Feb 25

Analysis: Did dangerous substances spread after the Ohio train derailment?

By Maddie Burakoff, Drew Costley, Associated Press

Scientists say burning vinyl chloride can indeed generate highly toxic dioxins, some of the most dangerous human-made compounds. Some say it's important to test for the compounds now.

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Feb 23

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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…

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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.

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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.

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