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EPA did not declare a public health emergency following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

EPA did not declare a public health emergency following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
[ad_1] The aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented, federal officials said. The Environmental Protection Agency never approved that designation after the February 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment even though the disaster forced the evacuation […]

Map: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan

Map: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
[ad_1] A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:58 a.m. Taipei time about 11 miles southwest of Hualien City, Taiwan, data from the agency shows. Follow our live coverage here. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the […]

Biden hosting group of Muslim American leaders at White House to relieve tensions over the war in Gaza

Biden hosting group of Muslim American leaders at White House to relieve tensions over the war in Gaza
[ad_1] President Joe Biden is hosting a small group of Muslim American community leaders at the White House for a meeting on Tuesday followed by a scaled-down Iftar dinner, as he seeks to relieve tensions over his administration’s staunch support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be […]

Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times

Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
[ad_1] At least seven officers overseeing Iran’s covert operations in the Middle East were killed in Damascus on Monday, when Israeli warplanes struck part of the Iranian Embassy complex in the Syrian Capital, according to a statement by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The strike killed three generals in Iran’s Quds Force, the external military and intelligence […]

Multiple suspects now sought in Indianapolis shooting that wounded 7 minors

Multiple suspects now sought in Indianapolis shooting that wounded 7 minors
[ad_1] Police investigating a shooting in downtown Indianapolis that wounded seven young people — all 16 years and under — said Monday that they believe more than one person fired shots. Officers patrolling the area soon after 11:30 p.m. Saturday heard shots fired near Circle Centre Mall and found “a large group of juveniles” at […]

Israel-Hamas War in Gaza Live Updates: IDF Withdraws From Al-Shifa Hospital

Israel-Hamas War in Gaza Live Updates: IDF Withdraws From Al-Shifa Hospital
[ad_1] Israeli soldiers withdrew from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week raid in which they killed around 200 Palestinians and arrested hundreds of others, the Israeli military said on Monday. The troops left widespread devastation in their wake after extended firefights with Palestinian militants in and around the complex. Taysir al-Tanna, a longtime […]