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Shontel Brown elected to fill former Rep. Fudge's Ohio seat

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Shontel Brown elected to fill former Rep. Fudge's Ohio seat

Shontel Brown elected to fill former Rep. Fudge's Ohio seat

Democrat Shontel Brown, a Cuyahoga County Council member, will win Ohio’s 11th Congressional District, CNN projects.

The seat was vacated by former Rep.

Marcia Fudge who became President Joe Biden’s secretary of housing and urban development earlier this year.


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Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants. Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants. In addition to $8.5 billion in direct funding, $11 billion will be provided in loans. The money will come from the CHIPS and Science Act. The funds will go toward "computer chip plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico and Oregon," CBS News reports. . According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction. According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction. The deal will help the U.S. to produce 20% of the most advanced computer chips in the world by 2030, according to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Failure is not an option — leading-edge chips are the core of our innovation system, especially when it comes to advances in artificial intelligence and our military systems, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters. We can't just design chips. We have to make them in America, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters. Biden's funding announcement comes amid a heated presidential campaign. Administration officials want to get chip technology funding "out the door as quickly as possible so that the Biden campaign can point to concrete progress on one of the White House's signature programs," analysts say. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger called the CHIPS Act "the most critical industrial policy legislation since World War II.". We think of this as a defining moment for the United States, the semiconductor industry and for Intel, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, via statement

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Last week, the parents of Mohammed Abdul Arfath reported a ransom call demanding a substantial sum and threatening to sell their son's kidney if unpaid. Arfath, pursuing a master’s degree in IT in Ohio, went missing since March 7. Majlis Bachao Tahreek spokesperson raised the issue, urging assistance from External Affairs Minister Jaishankar. This follows a series of troubling incidents involving Indian students in the US, including deaths and disappearances. #MohammedAbdulArfath #Arfath #IndianStudent #IndianStudentinUS #ITOhio #MajlisBachao #IndiaUS #Biden #IndianStudents #USnews #Worldnews #GangsinHaiti #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.102~

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Biden Marks Anniversary of , Toxic Train Derailment , With Visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, one year after a fiery derailment spewed toxic chemicals, raising health concerns. . 'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, one year after a fiery derailment spewed toxic chemicals, raising health concerns. . The visit is meant to tout the administration's efforts to clean up the effects of the spill and prevent future derailments and potential disasters. The visit is meant to tout the administration's efforts to clean up the effects of the spill and prevent future derailments and potential disasters. According to the White House, Biden will , "meet with residents impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment and assess the progress that his administration has helped deliver.”. According to the White House, Biden will , "meet with residents impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment and assess the progress that his administration has helped deliver.”. A White House official said the administration will mobilize, "a comprehensive, whole-of-government response to support the people of East Palestine, Ohio, and nearby affected communities.". A White House official said the administration will mobilize, "a comprehensive, whole-of-government response to support the people of East Palestine, Ohio, and nearby affected communities.". Throughout the response and recovery process, the administration has continued to closely coordinate with the Ohio Governor, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health and local partners, White House official, via 'The Independent'. Throughout the response and recovery process, the administration has continued to closely coordinate with the Ohio Governor, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health and local partners, White House official, via 'The Independent'. On February 3, 2023, 38 cars of the 150-car train derailed en route from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania. Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency said that vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl ethers were released into the air, soil and water. Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency said that vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl ethers were released into the air, soil and water. The EPA said that chemical "levels of concern" were not detected just days after the incident. As President Biden has said from the beginning, the administration will continue to support the people of East Palestine and other affected communities for as long as it takes, including by using every available tool to hold Norfolk Southern accountable. , White House official, via 'The Independent'. As President Biden has said from the beginning, the administration will continue to support the people of East Palestine and other affected communities for as long as it takes, including by using every available tool to hold Norfolk Southern accountable. , White House official, via 'The Independent'. President Biden pledged he would make Norfolk Southern clean up its mess in East Palestine, and his administration is delivering. , White House official, via 'The Independent'

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Norfolk Southern Joins Federal , Pilot Program for Workers , to Report Safety Concerns. Some engineers and conductors at Norfolk Southern will have access to a federal system to anonymously report safety concerns without fear of retaliation. . 'The Independent' reports that Norfolk Southern is the first of six major freight railroads to join the Federal Railroad Administration's program. . So far, the one-year pilot program is limited to members of just two unions based in Atlanta, Georgia, Elkhart, Indiana, and Roanoke, Virginia. The agreement to participate in the program comes just days before the one-year anniversary of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. . The agreement to participate in the program comes just days before the one-year anniversary of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. . The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned. The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned. 'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term health consequences for people living in the area. 'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term health consequences for people living in the area. Norfolk Southern has taken a good first step, and it’s time for the other Class I railroads to back up their talk with action and make good on their promises to join this close call reporting system and keep America’s rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'. Norfolk Southern has taken a good first step, and it’s time for the other Class I railroads to back up their talk with action and make good on their promises to join this close call reporting system and keep America’s rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'. Major rail companies have resisted joining the new federal reporting system, claiming their own internal reporting systems are sufficient. . According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry. According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry. NS is proud to partner with our labor leaders and FRA to make another industry-leading advancement in safety, Alan Shaw, Norfolk Southern CEO, via 'The Independent'

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Fast Food Chains Warn Consumers That Worker Pay Increases Will Impact Prices [Video]

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Biden Campaign to Rake In $25 Million , at Star-Studded Fundraiser. President Biden will host the most lucrative political fundraiser in American history on March 28, Politico reports. . The event will feature former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The event will feature former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Mindy Kaling will emcee the event from Radio City Music Hall. There will be musical performances by Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo. There will be musical performances by Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo. There will be musical performances by Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo. Lea Michele and Ben Platt. Lea Michele and Ben Platt. Stephen Colbert will host an "armchair conversation" with Biden, Obama and Clinton. Unlike our opponent, every dollar we’re raising is going to reach the voters who will decide this election — communicating the president’s historic record, his vision for the future and laying plain the stakes of this election, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement. The numbers don’t lie: today’s event is a massive show of force and a true reflection of the momentum to reelect the Biden-Harris ticket, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement. $25 million is expected to be raised at the event. . By comparison, Biden's campaign raised $21 million during all of last month. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump raised $20 million during the month of February.

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