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Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement for Ohio train derailment
Over a year after a Norfolk Southern train derailment resulted in a fiery explosion in East Palestine, Ohio, the railroad reached a preliminary agreement for a $600 million settlement on Tuesday, April 9. However, a judge will need to approve and sign the lawsuit. “If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class…
New federal rules mandate 2-person train crews to boost rail safety
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, April 2, announced a new safety rule requiring most trains to have at least two crew members, aiming to improve safety in the railroad industry. The move comes after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, last year. The train had three crew members on board when…
Court tosses part of Jan. 6 sentence, could impact 100 defendants’ prison time
More than a hundred people convicted on charges related to Jan. 6 could have their sentences changed after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit tossed a portion of retired Air Force Lt. Col. Larry R. Brock Jr.’s sentence. Brock appealed his felony conviction of obstructing the work of Congress. While the panel…
Ride share drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and those looking to catch a ride to a fancy restaurant using Uber or Lyft — or maybe a date in with DoorDash — may have their plans derailed by a strike. Thousands of drivers working for the ride share companies and food delivery services are walking off the job…
More than 100 killed, hundreds missing in wildfires in Chile
At least 112 people are dead and hundreds remain missing after wildfires broke out in coastal cities in central Chile popular with tourists. The wildfires are believed to be the deadliest in the country’s history. Chilean President Gabriel Boric says the death toll could rise as rescuers work to locate survivors in collapsed homes. Some…
President Biden to visit East Palestine a year after disastrous train derailment
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit East Palestine, Ohio, marking a year since a Norfolk Southern train derailment resulted in a toxic chemical spill. Biden’s visit comes amid criticism for not visiting sooner; he previously stated he would visit “at some point.” The White House confirmed Jan. 31 that his visit will take place…
McConnell reiterates support after risking border deal over Trump opposition
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday, Jan. 25 he still supports a border security deal that’s linked to aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. He put months of negotiations in question when, on the previous night, he said he didn’t want to do anything to undermine the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump,…
HP fails to derail claims that it bricks scanners on multifunction printers when ink runs low
A federal judge ruled that HP Inc. must face a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that the company designs its inkjet printers to disable scanning and faxing functions. The company had sought for the second time to dismiss the lawsuit on technical legal grounds. HP declined to comment on the issue, citing the pending litigation.
Utah’s multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns
On plateaus overlooking the Uinta Basin’s hills of sandstone and sagebrush, pumpjacks bob their heads as they lift viscous black and yellow oil from the earth that will eventually make everything from fuel to polyester fabric.
LIRR train derails in Queens: authorities
Several passengers suffered minor injuries when a commuter train derailed in New York City on Thursday, officials said. About 100 riders were on the Long Island Rail Road train when it derailed shortly after 11 a.m. east of the Jamaica station in Queens, a Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesperson said.
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