Biden Administration Announces $1.4 Billion to Improve Rail Safety
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Biden Administration Announces $1.4 Billion to Improve Rail Safety
Biden Administration Announces $1.4 Billion , to Improve Rail Safety.
On Sept.
25, the Biden administration
revealed that over $1.4 billion has been awarded
to projects geared toward railway safety.
Specifically, "70 projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C.," will receive the funds, AP reports.
Much of the money is provided
by the 2021 infrastructure law.
These projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, delivering tangible benefits to dozens of communities where railroads are located, and strengthening supply chains for the entire country.
, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, via statement.
Railroad safety has gained national attention
ever since the East Palestine, Ohio, incident
in which a train carrying hazardous chemicals
crashed and spilled toxins throughout the town.
Railroad safety has gained national attention
ever since the East Palestine, Ohio, incident
in which a train carrying hazardous chemicals
crashed and spilled toxins throughout the town.
Several other derailments have
occurred since that incident.
The new rail projects will see tracks upgraded, bridges repaired, improved railway connectivity and more.
$178.4 million will go toward restoring passenger service along areas near the Gulf of Mexico that have been
out of commission since 2005's Hurricane Katrina.
This is a significant milestone, representing years of dedicated efforts to reconnect our communities after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Restoring passenger rail service will create jobs, improve quality of life, and offer a convenient travel option for tourists, contributing to our region’s economic growth and vitality, Sen.
Roger Wicker, R-Miss., via statement.
The largest grant, $202 million,
will serve to restructure railways in
California to build a high-speed rail line
US Secretary of State Blinken criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, urging civilian protection. Biden emphasized safeguarding civilians in talks with Israel and Jordan. Over 17,000 Palestinians killed, 46,000 wounded. Ceasefire calls persist; US opposes UN resolution fearing Hamas favoritism. Efforts aid crisis, Israel opens aid route. No set deadline to halt the Israel-Hamas conflict; the situation escalates.
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António Guterres Invokes Rarely Used Power , to Demand Cease-Fire in Middle East.
The U.N. secretary-general invoked power
under Article 99 on Dec. 6, Fox News reports. .
Article 99 permits Guterres to "bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.".
Guterres published a letter to security council members calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
Guterres published a letter to security council members calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
I am writing under Article 99 of the
United Nations Charter to bring to
the attention of the Security Council a
matter which, in my opinion, may aggravate
existing threats to the maintenance
of international peace and security, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
We are facing a severe risk of collapse
of the humanitarian system. , António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
The situation is fast deteriorating into a
catastrophe with potentially irreversible
implications for Palestinians as a whole and
for peace and security in the region. Such an
outcome must be avoided at all cost, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
Guterres went on to call for the
release of all hostages as well.
The international community has
a responsibility to use all its
influence to prevent further
escalation and end this crisis, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
I urge the members of the Security Council
to press to avert a humanitarian crisis.
I reiterate my appeal for a humanitarian
cease-fire to be declared. This is urgent, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
The civilian population must be spared from
greater harm. With a humanitarian cease-fire,
the means of survival can be restored, and
humanitarian assistance can be delivered in a
safe and timely manner across the Gaza Strip, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general,
via letter calling for cease-fire.
Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden.
Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden.
Fox News reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously said that his country will assume security control of Gaza even after the war, which could cause a rift with President Biden
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'Writing on the Wall' with Oneindia's Pankaj Mishra. Sample this! In recent months, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has drawn heightened global attention. President Joe Biden's firm stance against Vladimir Putin's success in the war underscores the situation's gravity. Simultaneously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's urgent plea for increased ammunition and weapons emphasises the critical need for international support against Russian aggression. Financial sustainability for Ukraine's defense is a concern, as Defense Secretary Yelland expresses worry over the strain of supporting the prolonged conflict. The Israel-Hamas war's repercussions add complexity, impacting global dynamics, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
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Republicans in the House, Move Forward With Formalizing , Biden Impeachment Inquiry.
On December 7, the House Rules Committee announced
it will hear a resolution to formalize Republicans' push
for an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden next week. .
ABC reports that House Speaker Mike Johnson
said he believes that the GOP effort is likely
to get the necessary votes to formalize the inquiry.
ABC reports that House Speaker Mike Johnson
said he believes that the GOP effort is likely
to get the necessary votes to formalize the inquiry.
Republicans in the House have alleged that
the president was directly involved with and
benefited from his family's business dealings. .
The White House has dismissed the inquiry as , "extreme politics at its worst.".
Earlier this week, Johnson accused the White House of
"stonewalling" an investigation that was launched by
former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in September. .
Earlier this week, Johnson accused the White House of
"stonewalling" an investigation that was launched by
former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in September. .
They're refusing to turn over key
witnesses to allow them to testify
as they've been subpoenaed.
They're refusing to turn over
thousands of documents
for the National Archives. , Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
They're refusing to turn over key
witnesses to allow them to testify
as they've been subpoenaed.
They're refusing to turn over
thousands of documents
for the National Archives. , Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
The House has no choice,
if it's going to follow its constitutional
responsibility, to formally adopt an
impeachment inquiry on the floor
so that when the subpoenas are
challenged in court we'll be at the
apex of our constitutional authority, Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
The House has no choice,
if it's going to follow its constitutional
responsibility, to formally adopt an
impeachment inquiry on the floor
so that when the subpoenas are
challenged in court we'll be at the
apex of our constitutional authority, Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
In response, White House spokesperson
Ian Sams refuted the claims that the
administration has obstructed the inquiry. .
Johnson stressed that the upcoming vote is
not to impeach the president, but to allow
lawmakers to "continue on pace" with the inquiry.
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In the latest developments surrounding former US President Donald Trump's legal battles, a judge has rejected Trump's request to access records from the congressional investigation into the US Capitol attack. In a decision on Monday, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington denied Donald Trump's request to obtain records from the Democratic-led House of Representatives probe into the January 6th attack. The former president argued that these records could be crucial for his defence against charges related to election interference. However, Judge Chutkan found Trump's justifications lacking.
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Secret Service agents guarding Joe Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, fired shots at suspects attempting to break into an unoccupied government vehicle in Washington, D.C. Naomi was away during the incident, not in proximity. The surge in carjackings in D.C. marks a concerning trend in violent crime this year.
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This Day in History: , Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Dedicated.
November 13, 1982.
Known as "The Wall,"
the moving memorial was
designed by Maya Lin, a 21-year-old
Yale University architecture student. .
Made of black granite, the
V-shaped wall holds the names
of the nearly 58,000 Americans
who died in the Vietnam war.
While controversy surrounded the
creation of "The Wall," it quickly became one
of the most-visited memorials in Washington, D.C.
The memorial's design allows for reflection.
Loved ones of the dead often leave tokens
of their grief, including notes and dog tags.
Etchings of the names also
became a commonplace practice.
"The Wall" has been a source of healing for those
whose lives were transformed by Vietnam, from
veterans to those who protested the war
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3M, DuPont Win Class Action , Over ‘Forever Chemicals’.
3M, DuPont Win Class Action , Over ‘Forever Chemicals’.
On Nov. 27, a U.S. appeals court ruled in favor
of 3M and other manufacturers regarding a
class action lawsuit about "forever chemicals.".
The ruling supersedes a lower court's
decision that would have granted over 11 million Ohio residents the right to sue the companies
as a whole, Reuters reports. .
Ohio's 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that
the lead plaintiff's complaint was too broad and
could not prove that the "forever chemicals" found in
his body were directly from 3M, DuPont and others.
Ohio's 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that
the lead plaintiff's complaint was too broad and
could not prove that the "forever chemicals" found in
his body were directly from 3M, DuPont and others.
According to Circuit Judge Raymond Kethledge,
while thousands of companies manufacture
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
only 10 were listed in the lawsuit.
Since a single company was "rarely" called
out in the complaint and they were
instead treated as a whole, the appeals court
told the lower court to dismiss the case.
The lawsuit sought to force the companies
to conduct studies about the health impacts
of PFAS, among other things.
PFAS, which are used in a multitude of
products ranging from non-stick pans
to clothing, have been linked to cancer
and other diseases, Reuters reports. .
The EPA previously referred to PFAS as an
"urgent public health and environmental issue."
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In a disturbing development, a young Indian student pursuing his PhD in the US was fatally shot in his car in Ohio. The 26-year-old identified as Aaditya Adlakha was pursuing his PhD in molecular and developmental biology at the University of Cincinnati Medical School.
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Niraj Antani, Ohio's first Hindu and Indian American state senator, announced his congressional bid for Ohio's 2nd District. Antani, known for his active GOP involvement since his teens, seeks to represent the predominantly Republican district. His candidacy marks a pivotal GOP decision for the 2024 course.
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Wolverines Threatened With Extinction , Receive Federal Protection.
On November 29, the Biden administration
released a proposal to give the North American
wolverine long-delayed federal protections.
ABC News reports that the proposal comes following warnings by scientists that climate change is likely
to destroy the rare species' snowy mountain habitat.
By the early 1900s, wolverines had been mostly
wiped out across the U.S. as a result of
unregulated hunting and poisoning campaigns.
An estimated 300 surviving wolverines continue
to live in the contiguous U.S. in isolated groups at
high elevations in the northern Rocky Mountains.
Increasing temperatures are expected
to reduce the mountain snowpack, which
wolverines rely on to birth and raise their cubs.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to protect
wolverines comes after over two decades of debate
regarding threats to the species' long-term survival.
According to officials, the new protections are , “due primarily to the ongoing and increasing
impacts of climate change and associated
habitat degradation and fragmentation.”.
ABC reports that wolverines, which resemble
small bears, are the world's largest
species of terrestrial weasels.
A 2020 lawsuit against the Fish and Wildlife Service claimed
that wolverines face extinction due to a combination of
climate change, habitat loss and low genetic diversity. .
Scientists have suggested that some of the species'
losses could be offset if wolverines are allowed to
recolonize in areas like California's Sierra Nevada
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Warren Buffett's trusted confidante Charlie Munger died on Tuesday at age 99, leaving a void at Berkshire Hathaway that investors said would be impossible to fill despite the conglomerate's well-established succession plan. Berkshire said Munger died peacefully at a hospital in California, where he lived. Munger would have turned 100 on January 1.
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National Parks to Close , Amid Government Shutdown.
As Congress has yet to pass a funding measure before the Sept. 30 deadline, a government shutdown appears imminent, Politico reports. .
On Sept...
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