Fire officials say lithium-ion battery fires have increased by 900 percent over a four-year period in New York City. New York City’s chief fire marshall urged House lawmakers to pass legislation mandating safety standards for lithium-ion batteries. “To grasp the urgency of this problem, it’s important to understand that fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are
Demonstrators greeted President Biden in the eastern Ohio village impacted by Norfolk Southern’s toxic train derailment. Boisterous supporters of former President Donald Trump shouted, “One year too late” as President Joe Biden’s long motorcade arrived in downtown East Palestine on Feb. 16. It marked President Biden’s first visit to the eastern Ohio village that became
WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Feb. 16, 2024 WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Feb. 16, 2024 01:00 SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota confirmed Friday he is laying off a large number of his campaign staff amid his 2024 presidential run. Phillips took to social media Friday evening to post a video
Ms. Willis is contesting allegations that she financially benefited from hiring attorney Nathan Wade, who was at one point a romantic partner. After a two-day hearing over a motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the high profile racketeering case naming former President Donald Trump, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee
President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Friday, over a year after the Norfolk-Southern train derailment that resulted in the spilling of toxic chemicals through a large portion of the town. President Biden chastised the Norfolk-Southern train company in his speech, criticizing what he called an “act of greed” which … Original News Source
Former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization must pay $354 million in fines — a total that jumps to $453.5 million when pre-judgment interest is factored in — a judge ruled Friday in their New York civil fraud case. The long-awaited ruling also bars them from seeking loans from financial institutions in New York for
Biden says Ohio train derailment was “100% preventable” in visit to disaster site – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Friday, just over a year after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town. During a speech, the president vowed to hold the railway company Norfolk Southern