Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement
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Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Toll rises amid ‘Israeli hit’ on Iran’s Isfahan: Gaza’s Health Ministry says that 42 people were killed and 63 injured in the past 24 ...
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🔴 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the Middle East is 'on a precipice' and has called on the international community to stop 'any actions ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/israels-war-on-gaza-live-us-veto-at-un-unfair-unethical-pa-president
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
East Palestine, After the Crash: More than a year after a major train derailment and chemical fire in Ohio, residents contend with sickness, uncertainty ...
newyorker.com/news/dispatch/east-palestine-after-the-crash
Muslim Americans have rebuffed some US politicians, held fundraisers and scaled back festivities to show support for Palestinians in Gaza www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/not-your-typical-ramadan-muslim-americans-focus-on-gaza-in-holy-month
What We Owe the People of East Palestine: A year after the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Pete Buttigieg says that Congress must act on rail ...
time.com/6965303/east-palestine-rail-safety-peter-buttigieg/
Here are the Ohio stores Family Dollar is closing. Is your neighborhood location affected?
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/19/family-dollar-to-close-35-stores-in-ohio-lay-off-265-employees-dollar-tree/73384191007/
Norfolk Southern’s $600 million payout in East Palestine derailment leaves many uncertain, unsatisfied
post-gazette.com/local/region/2024/04/09/east-palestine-derailment-train-settlement-lawsuit/stories/202404090109
Doctor finds parallels between East Palestine symptoms, Gulf War illness: Researcher Dr. Beatrice Golomb has studied the 2023 derailment's health effects on ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/local/2024/04/16/research-finds-east-palestine-symptoms-similar-to-gulf-war-veterans/73301291007/
We took £200K off criminals and changed lives: With "money that comes from a damaging background" this is how it was used
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/took-200k-criminals-changed-lives-29013130
Attorneys answer residents' questions about $600 million Norfolk Southern settlement
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2024/04/15/east-palestine-pennsylvania-residents-train-derailment-600-million-settlement/stories/202404150156
Travel information | Spurs vs Nottingham Forest, including details of TfL track closures
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Despite Youngkin's veto, 2-person freight train crews become the rule: The Federal Railroad Administration approved a rule to require two-person freight train ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/trains-youngkin-jennifer-carroll-foy-crews-rail-safety/article_92243860-f2a5-11ee-a4b6-c38ce882e4bd.html
Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule 2 years in the making
pbs.org/newshour/economy/freight-railroads-must-keep-2-person-crews-according-to-new-federal-rule-2-years-in-the-making
JD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big Ohio win: Bernie Moreno's Ohio GOP Senate primary victory reinforced Trump's influence and ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/jd-vance-vp-prospects-trump-ohio-win-rcna145016
Family Dollar laying off hundreds in Ohio as store closures begin. Here's what to know
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/03/28/family-dollar-close-stores-ohio-lay-off-hundreds-employees/73128148007/
Fiery Ohio train derailment never qualified as public health emergency: EPA: Widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/04/fiery-ohio-train-derailment-never-qualified-as-public-health-emergency-epa.html
Ohio Election Results: Trump Pick Bernie Moreno Wins Primary: Ohio election results show Bernie Moreno has won the GOP Senate primary. A Trump endorsement ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ohio-election-results-bernie-moreno-wins-primary.html
Quick Glance: Bernie Moreno Emerges Victorious in Ohio's Republican Senate Primaries
- Ohio voters selected Bernie Moreno, a businessman supported by Trump, as the winner of the Republican Senate primaries over Matt Dolan and Frank LaRose.
- Senators Sherrod Brown and Marcy Kaptur are considered vulnerable, attracting national attention.
- The outcome of the General Election in Republican-leaning Ohio is expected to be intense, with Brown being a primary GOP target.
- The Republican primaries and strategic alliances in Ohio have shaped the primary races and could impact the election results.
Householder is the ‘Comeback Kid.' Don't think he can't worm his way back into office.
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/03/31/larry-householder-dave-yost-house-bill-6-firstenergy/73122121007/
Chemical spilled in East Palestine involved in 966 accidents since 2010: Report: Accidents involving the toxic chemical spilled in East Palestine, Ohio ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4557206-east-palestine-ohio-train-crash-toxic-chemical-vinyl-chloride-involved-accidents-report/
After Ohio train derailment, tank cars didn't need to be blown open to release chemical, NTSB says
apnews.com/article/norfolk-southern-train-derailment-east-palestine-2df45af31d48bee51098991f5250b232
Biden Says He’s Serious About Fighting Toxic Chemical Exposures. What About East Palestine?
huffpost.com/entry/biden-chemicals-east-palestine_n_65fda803e4b087dad3054e89
Congressional primaries to watch: House races in Illinois, Ohio and more: House incumbents in Ohio and Illinois are facing tough primary challenges ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrat-republican-primaries-congress-house-rcna143843
Norfolk Southern alone should pay for cleanup of eastern Ohio train derailment, judge says
pbs.org/newshour/economy/norfolk-southern-alone-should-pay-for-cleanup-of-eastern-ohio-train-derailment-judge-says
'Bombshell' Memo Shows Open Chemical Burn in East Palestine Violated EPA Rules: "It's inconceivable that there wouldn't have been someone from the ...
commondreams.org/news/east-palestine
People in East Palestine were told their homes were clear of toxins last year. That might not have been the case
cnn.com/2024/03/09/health/east-palestine-derailment-home-screening/
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🔴 The Arab Group of 22 nations in the UN has condemned the “repeated failure” of the UN Security Council to implement its duties on safeguarding international ... Show more aje.io/2tj3rv
Quick Glance: The Most Concerning Time for Jews Since World War II
- Antisemitism is rising globally.
- Jews are more cautious about publicly identifying as Jews.
- The increasing hostility towards Jews is felt globally.
- Israel's existence is imperiled and critically necessary.
🔴 US President Biden said the US will air-drop aid into Gaza, and will 'pull every stop' to increase the amount of aid getting into the besieged enclave ... Show more aje.io/vizs5
Quick Glance: Biden's Promise: Aid to Gaza through Air Drop
- Biden reaffirms support for Israel despite air drop pledges.
- Reports indicate US will continue to support Israel.
- US President vows to spare no effort in delivering aid to Gaza.
- Follow our ongoing coverage of Israel's war on Gaza for more updates.
President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, and surveyed the federal cleanup of the chemical spill that was caused by a train derailment more than a year ... Show more
Quick Glance: Biden praises community, announces new NIH grants
- Biden praises East Palestine community and criticizes corporate negligence after train accident.
- He commends local and federal efforts post-accident.
- Government promises support and accountability for Norfolk Southern.
- Calls on Senate for tax-free compensation for locals.
East Palestine ‘controlled burn’ could have been avoided, NTSB chair says: The February 2023 Norfolk Southern trail derailment in Ohio again came under scrutiny ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/06/east-palestine-controlled-burn-avoided/
Safety chair: Burn and vent after 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment wasn't needed
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/03/06/safety-chair-chemical-burn-was-not-needed-after-ohio-train-derailment/72869004007/
Is mastermind behind one of Ohio’s biggest scandals paying too high a price?: Thomas Suddes: With life expectancy what it is, a 20-year sentence for someone age ...
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/03/03/thomas-suddes-larry-householder-firstenergy-sentence-house-bill-6/72775832007/
Palestine pushes for full-fledged UN membership: Palestinian envoy to UN sends letter to UN secretary-general requesting renewed consideration of membership ...
yenisafak.com/en/world/palestine-pushes-for-full-fledged-un-membership-3680543
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🔴 “There must be an immediate ceasefire for at least the next six weeks, which is what is on the table.” US Vice President Kamala Harris ... Show more aje.io/4sqlf3
Norfolk Southern CEO received 37% raise following derailment: Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw received a 37% increase in compensation last year ...
cnn.com/2024/02/26/business/norfolk-southern-ceo-pay-raise/
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New Biden administration rule would require two-person train crews: Freight railroads would be required to have two crew members aboard in most cases under a new ...
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2024/04/02/two-person-train-crews-railroad-east-palestine-norfolk-southern-derailment/stories/202404020056
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Biden Announces 'Long Overdue' Rail Safety Rules Despite Industry Objections: "Safety improvements have come too slowly to the railroads but it is great to ...
commondreams.org/news/biden-announces-long-overdue-rail-safety-rules-despite-industry-objections
Buttigieg on why rail safety measures have stalled one year after East Palestine disaster
pbs.org/newshour/show/buttigieg-on-why-rail-safety-measures-have-stalled-one-year-after-east-palestine-disaster
New push for stalled rail safety bill comes after anniversary of East Palestine derailment
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2024/03/13/congress-rail-safety-east-palestine-train-derailment-deluzio/stories/202403130094
Ohio Senate hopeful on Biden’s East Palestine trip: ‘A day late and a dollar short’
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4474990-ohio-senate-hopeful-on-bidens-east-palestine-trip-a-day-late-and-a-dollar-short/
Trump calls it ‘an insult’ for Biden to go to East Palestine one year after derailment
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Biden visits scene of 2023 Ohio rail disaster – a year too late, critics say: President pledged to get cleanup job done and pushed for protective measures as ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/17/biden-east-palestine-ohio-2023-rail-disaster
Israel’s war on Gaza live: No victory without Rafah operation – Netanyahu: Israeli PM vows to go through with assault on Gaza’s southern city, as over 1 ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/2/17/israels-war-on-gaza-live-icj-warns-of-perilous-situation-in-rafah
🔴 The number of aid trucks entering Gaza has decreased by 40% since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to allow more aid into Gaza ... Show more aje.io/mw2lkp
East Palestine crash prompted rail safety bill. Why it stalled.: As President Joe Biden visits the site of the February 2023 East Palestine derailment ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0216/East-Palestine-crash-prompted-rail-safety-bill.-Why-it-stalled
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🔴 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated the Biden administration’s opposition to an Israeli “reoccupation” of Gaza and that the strip should not ... Show more aje.io/v81162
Quick Glance: German lawyers sue Scholz over Gaza ‘genocide’
- Lawyers file criminal complaint over support for Israel’s actions against Palestinians.
- Complaint targets senior politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
- Legal team represents families of Palestinians from Gaza.
- Case to also focus on German weapons exports to Israel.
Latest 2024 election news: Biden heading to Ohio; Trump awaits verdict in fraud trial
washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/02/16/live-2024-election-campaign/
Pitt receives nearly $870,000 in grants to study aftereffects of East Palestine train derailment
post-gazette.com/news/health/2024/03/20/pitt-nih-grants-east-palestine/stories/202403200118
Opinion | A Year Later, East Palestine, Ohio, Still Suffers: J.D. Vance urges a proactive approach to discovering health effects of the disaster.
wsj.com/articles/jd-vance-shows-his-nonpartisan-side-in-east-palestine-train-derailment-safety-ohio-9cdc9aaf
🔴 BREAKING: Al Jazeera’s reporter Ismail Abu Omar and cameraman Ahmad Matar have been reportedly injured. LIVE updates: aje.io/a8n19x
Editorial: Biden should use East Palestine visit to push bipartisan railroad safety reform
post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2024/02/15/biden-east-palestine-bipartisan-railway-safety-act-norfolk-southern/stories/202402150021
Lucas: Biden late to the game with plans to visit Ohio: The belated visit by the President comes one year after a Norfolk Southern train derailment saturated the ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/05/lucas-biden-late-to-the-game-with-plans-to-visit-ohio/
A year after Ohio derailment, U.S. freight trains remain largely unregulated: ProPublica reporter Topher Sanders has spent the last two years investigating ...
npr.org/2024/02/08/1229983954/propublica-freight-train-derailment
'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two: The East Palestine community is divided and exhausted, with many residents ready to ...
npr.org/2024/02/05/1228772709/east-palestine-train-derailment-norfolk-southern-lawsuit-epa
President Joe Biden to visit East Palestine train derailment site Feb. 16: President Joe Biden will visit East Palestine and the site of the 2023 Norfolk ...
cleveland.com/politics/2024/02/president-joe-biden-to-visit-east-palestine-train-derailment-site-feb-16.html
Community united by train derailment is divided by its aftermath : A year after a train derailment displaced residents and released chemicals ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/03/community-united-by-train-derailment-is-divided-by-its-aftermath.html
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Consequential fire inferno: How the 2023 chemical accident is changing East Palestine
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One year after East Palestine train derailment, Norfolk Southern CEO says ‘there’s more work to be done’
nbcnews.com/nightly-news/norfolk-southern-ceo-alan-shaw-train-derailment-rcna137021
President Biden to visit East Palestine on Friday: President Joe Biden will visit East Palestine on Friday, a year after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in the ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/02/11/president-biden-to-visit-east-palestine-on-feb-16/72561452007/
East Palestine anniversary calls for careful attention, not rushed legislation: This bill represents a rush to judgment, prejudging the results of the NTSB ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4443728-east-palestine-anniversary-calls-for-careful-attention-not-rushed-legislation/
Norfolk Southern Is Derailing Trains Into Other Trains Now: The derailment in Eastern Pennsylvania involved three Norfolk Southern trains
jalopnik.com/norfolk-southern-is-derailing-trains-into-other-trains-1851305877
Was the train on fire? How security cameras pieced together the East Palestine derailment
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/02/05/east-palestine-train-derailment-how-doorbell-cameras-helped-investigators/72370032007/
A year later: Residents of the East Palestine area relive derailment experiences, get updates on investigations
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2024/02/03/east-palestine-residents-derailment-norfolk-southern-train/stories/202402030076
Biden visited East Palestine a year after Trump. This doesn’t bode well: The Biden campaign keeps fumbling basic progressive causes – allowing Trump to falsely ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/21/biden-democrats-trump-campaign
Ban on the horizon for toxic gas used in plastic: Vinyl chloride was one of the toxic materials that contaminated East Palestine after a freight train derailed ...
theage.com.au/world/north-america/push-to-ban-toxic-plastic-ingredient-gets-under-way-20240221-p5f6kk.html
Biden Visit to Ohio Town Spotlights Nation’s Political Divide: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-16/biden-visit-to-ohio-town-spotlights-nation-s-political-divide
‘Go home’: Biden given frosty reception during visit to disaster site: The US president has used his visit to the scene of the worst rail chemical disasters in ...
theage.com.au/world/north-america/go-home-biden-given-frosty-reception-during-visit-to-disaster-site-20240217-p5f5ot.html
Norfolk Southern increased lobbying, political giving after East Palestine derailment
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/02/norfolk-southern-increased-lobbying-political-giving-after-east-palestine-derailment.html
With few resources to recover from East Palestine train derailment, Darlington residents ask local leaders for help
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2024/02/12/east-palestine-darlington-trail-derailment-help-norfolk-southern/stories/202402100065
What Biden Should Say When He Finally Visits East Palestine: He needs to not only empathize with residents who feel disrespected by his prolonged absence but ...
therevolvingdoorproject.org/the-east-palestine-disaster-one-year-later/
Updated travel information | Spurs vs Brighton: Fans attending our home Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday (kick-off 3pm) are advised to take note ...
tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/february/updated-travel-information-spurs-vs-brighton/
NTSB investigating Norfolk Southern employee death in Alabama: A Norfolk Southern employee was killed in an accident in Decatur, Alabama.
ajc.com/news/business/ntsb-investigating-norfolk-southern-employee-death-in-alabama/J3NUI63BYVBDZOQSP7IVTRDQQM/
NTSB to release cause of fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio at June hearing
post-gazette.com/local/region/2024/02/08/ntsb-norfolk-southern-train-derailment/stories/202402080073
A year after East Palestine, railroads want to kill Ohio’s new rail staffing minimum
cleveland.com/open/2024/02/a-year-after-east-palestine-railroads-want-to-kill-ohios-new-rail-staffing-minimum.html
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Association of American Railroads Tells Buttigieg Safety Record Misrepresented: The US railroad industry trade group pushed back against comments made about rail ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-05/rail-group-tells-buttigieg-safety-record-has-been-misrepresented
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A town derailed: The toxic Ohio train crash that split East Palestine in two : A year ago, a train loaded with dangerous substances went off the tracks in this ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-02-04/a-town-derailed-the-toxic-ohio-train-crash-that-split-east-palestine-in-two.html
One year after East Palestine train derailment, Norfolk Southern CEO says ‘there’s more work to be done’
nbcnews.com/nightly-news/norfolk-southern-ceo-alan-shaw-train-derailment-rcna137021
A year later, the stream flowing under peoples’ homes in East Palestine is still polluted
alleghenyfront.org/east-palestine-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-stream-pollution/
Since the East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment, Accidents Have Risen: The total number of accidents for the top five freight railroads increased ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/28/business/ohio-train-derailment-safety-east-palestine.html
A year after East Palestine derailment, rail industry blocks new safety rules: The nation’s largest rail operators have sought to weaken new regulations that ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/03/east-palestine-derailment-safety-lobbying/
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