At least five hazardous chemicals were released into the surrounding area after a train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The controlled burn of the chemicals, authorized by the governor, led to a massive toxic plume over East Palestine that could be seen from miles away and from planes flying above. Residents have been cleared to…

A train derailed in Van Buren Township outside of Detroit, Michigan, Thursday morning. Local media outlets are reporting at least six cars are off the tracks. According to Fox 2 Detroit, one of the derailed train cars was carrying hazardous materials. Officials say it is not a hazmat situation. The outlet is also reporting no…

In a letter to the transportation company Norfolk Southern, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed the hazardous materials released in the Ohio train derailment earlier this month. The incident has sparked health concerns among those living in the area. One of the materials listed is vinyl chloride, which is a carcinogen. Short-term exposure to vinyl…

New developments have come out in the FBI investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents; an active shooter situation inside a shopping mall in El Paso has been ended; students held a vigil at Michigan State; and the railway company involved in the Ohio derailment avoided a town hall meeting with residents. These…

Orange smoke has spread across the skies of Tucson, Arizona, causing residents to shelter-in-place. Schools are closed and a main interstate has shut down.  That smoke is coming from an overturned truck carrying nitric acid. Video of the scene shows the truck on its side as the chemical spews out. According to the University of…

A working journalist was pinned to the ground, handcuffed, arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors. This didn’t happen in China, Iran or Russia, it happened in Ohio. Evan Lambert is a correspondent for NewsNation based in Washington, D.C. He was in Ohio Wednesday at a press conference, reporting on the recent train derailment. BREAKING: @EvanLambertTV,…

Thousands of more victims have been found in the rubble following yesterday’s earthquakes; New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate; and there are some last-minute changes to President Joe Biden’s speech ahead of the State of the Union Address. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.  At…

A train derails in Ohio, but a new risk from the incident has nearby residents evacuating their homes; and prominent, billionaire backers of the Republican Party are opposing Donald Trump’s bid for presidency. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Turkey struck by second earthquake Turkey and Syria…

Donald Trump wasted no time in declaring he’s running for president again in 2024. But is Trump’s campaign in danger of burning out before it even begins? Polling shows Trump’s hold on the Republican Party is weakening, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis emerging as a prime challenger for the 2024 nomination. Fellow Republicans openly criticized…

Should state legislatures have the final say over federal elections? One of the most noteworthy cases coming before the Supreme Court this term is Moore v. Harper. The case revolves around an obscure interpretation of the Constitution known as the “independent state legislature theory,” which would lay ultimate power over governing federal elections, such as…