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Chemical spill in Delaware River prompts Philadelphia officials to urge against drinking tap water- QHN

CNN  —  The City of Philadelphia says it is now confident tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant will remain safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. … Read More

Crews in California brace for more flooding as another atmospheric river approaches, bringing heavy rain and fierce winds- QHN

CNN  —  California state emergency officials are positioning crews across several counties to brace for more damaging floods as another atmospheric river is set to slam storm-fatigued California Tuesday, threatening … Read More

FCC cracks down on spammy text messages- QHN

Washington CNN  —  The Federal Communications Commission is cracking down on spammy text messages with new rules for telecom companies, citing a surge of consumer complaints in recent years tied … Read More

At least 13 people are dead as severe storms bring tornadoes and flooding to South, sweep across Northeast- QHN

CNN  —  At least 13 people have died in multiple states due to severe weather across the country as a powerful storm system that brought golf ball-sized hail and tornadoes … Read More

Ohio train derailment: Governor visitis toxic site in East Palestine as removal of hazardous materials continues- QHN

CNN  —  Ohio’s governor visited the toxic train derailment site in East Palestine for an update Wednesday on the removal of hazardous waste as concerns fester over the long-term health … Read More

Ohio train derailment: Conerns in other states grow as scientists say chemical tests in East Palestine are unusually high- QHN

CNN  —  The aftermath of the toxic train wreck in Ohio keeps spreading to more states as scientists say tests in East Palestine show unusually high levels of some chemicals. … Read More

Winter storm: Tornadoes and severe winds strike central US as another round of rain and snow is set to pummel the West and North- QHN

CNN  —  As severe storms prompted at least nine tornado reports in parts of the central US, a barrage of snow, rain and harsh wind is forecast Monday in places … Read More

Ohio train derailment: A first report on the Ohio toxic train wreck was released. Here’s what it found — and what investigators are still looking into- QHN

CNN  —  After federal officials released an initial report concluding that this month’s toxic train wreck in Ohio was completely preventable, investigators will begin examining procedures, practices and design prior … Read More

Russia’s economy is hurting despite Putin’s bluster- QHN

London CNN  —  When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine one year ago, Western countries hit back with unprecedented sanctions to punish Moscow and pile pressure on President Vladimir … Read More

Ohio train derailment: Governor drinks the tap water as the EPA demands Norfolk Southern manage all cleanup of a toxic train wreck — or face consequences- QHN

CNN  —  The US Environmental Protection Agency is ordering Norfolk Southern to handle and pay for all necessary cleanup after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. … Read More