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Norfolk Southern cleared by EPA to resume Ohio waste shipments

Norfolk Southern Corp. can resume shipments of hazardous waste this week from the site of its freight train derailment in Ohio, a U.S. official said Sunday.

Tribune News Service

Weeks after rail disaster, Biden still has no plans to visit East Palestine

WASHINGTON — Republicans are continuing to criticize President Joe Biden for not visiting East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic, cancer-causing chemicals derailed Feb. 3.

Los Angeles Times

Ohio Train Derailment: Vinyl Chloride Exposure May Have Similar Liver Effects to Heavy Drinking

Research on the chemical vinyl chloride burned in the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment indicates it could cause the same kind of liver disease brought on by heavy drinking.

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"SNL" riffs on Trump, weed & vaccines

Host Woody Harrelson made comments during his monologue that left viewers wondering if he's anti-vax

Salon

Rail accidents: Public safety and accountability suffer because of deregulation

The ongoing environmental tragedy in Ohio caused by the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials — which sent toxic chemicals into the air and local waterways — will take a long time to clean up. And if a similar rail tragedy in Canada is an example, it…

The Conversation

Scoop: House GOP plans Ohio derailment hearings

The derailment ignited a political storm over the treatment of the rural, Republican residents.

Axios

Ohio State basketball vs. Illinois: How to watch, stream the game

Illinois comes to town to face the Buckeyes. #GoBucks

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‘You’re not forgotten‘: how the right racialized the Ohio train disaster

Fox News, Trump and JD Vance claim Biden overlooked East Palestine’s plight, citing residents’ whiteness as the reason

The Guardian - US

Ohio State football releases summer camp dates

In case you were looking for details of the summer OSU football camps, here's what you need to know. #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ohio train derailed with toxic chemicals

Trains carry hazardous chemicals every day. They're also dangerously unregulated.

Salon

Norfolk Southern told to pause Ohio train debris removal by EPA

Norfolk Southern Corp. was ordered by federal officials to pause waste removal at the site of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment to ensure safe disposal subject to Environmental Protection Agency approval, a regional EPA administrator said on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

EPA orders 'pause' of derailment contaminated waste removal

Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment in Ohio involving hazardous materials

The Independent UK

'I sent a text message to the wrong number- now we're married with six kids'

Brenda and Isaiah Stearns unexpectedly fell in love

Wales Online

Ohio rail crash: toxic waste removal suspended amid contamination fears

Environmental Protection Agency orders rail company to ‘pause’ shipments from site pending a review of plans to dispose of waste near Houston and Detroit

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Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

Fortune

'We all knew it was going to happen': Railroad workers and unions say years of cost-cutting and safety pushback created the Ohio train disaster

The Norfolk Southern derailment that created a toxic plume this month highlights major problems in the rail industry.

Tribune News Service

Texas leads in Pro Football Hall of Famers, but how does state compare in other sports?

DALLAS — No state has more native-born players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than the state of Texas. Zach Thomas’ recent election will add to the number of Texans enshrined in Canton, Ohio.

WEKU

In East Palestine, who 'shows up' isn't necessarily a sign of who's helping

East Palestine, Ohio, has been devastated by a train derailment and chemical burn off that has threatened the health of residents, but it has now also become the center of political controversy.

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Derail the politics: Ohio train spill shouldn’t be a partisan fight

Unless Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg were supposed to be recalibrating the hot bearing detectors on Norfolk Southern’s trains, it’s hard to blame them for the disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment, close to the Pennsylvania border, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of highly flammable vinyl chloride.

The Guardian - US

‘Be vigilant, hold your ground’: Erin Brockovich rallies Ohio town after train disaster

Celebrated whistleblower and activist assures residents of East Palestine they are not alone, but also that a long road lies ahead

The Independent UK

Brockovich warns Ohio town of dangers after train crash

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they are still fearful as activist Erin Brockovich warns they are in for a long battle after a train derailment earlier this month

Tribune News Service

House Republicans probe Buttigieg response to Ohio train crash

House Republicans are probing the Transportation Department’s handling of the Norfolk Southern Corp. chemical train derailment earlier this month that released a toxic soup of chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio.

Al Jazeera

Biden orders door-to-door visits after toxic US train derailment

Republicans and Democrats have traded barbs over the rail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which led to evacuations.

Tribune News Service

Ohio town reels from Norfolk Southern derailment disaster

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — On the night three weeks ago that a Norfolk Southern train derailed here, flames erupted from the wreckage and released toxic smoke. Brian Crossmon said his eyes burned and his girlfriend’s 9-year-old son vomited as they were forced to flee their home.

Axios

Republicans investigate Buttigieg over Ohio derailment

House Republicans are investigating Buttigieg's response to the East Palestine derailment.

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