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President Biden says he hasn’t had occasion to visit East Palestine
President Biden says he hasn’t a chance to visit East Palestine — where a disastrous train derailment occurred — but his critics say … that’s BS, seeing how often he vacations. Read more
In a surprising development to come after a devastating train derailment took place in East Palestine on February 3, the president was asked about his reason for not yet visiting the embattled Ohio village. Read more
‘It’s Going to be a While’: Biden Makes Excuses for Delaying Visit to East Palestine, OH
Well, I haven’t had the occasion to go to East Palestine. There’s a lot going on here and I just haven’t been able to break. I was thinking that I’d go to East Palestine this week, but I was reminded I’ve got to go literally around the world. Read more
Biden excuse for East Palestine no-show ‘reprehensible’: resident
Seven months after the catastrophic train derailment in East Palestine, President Joe Biden said he hasn’t “had the occasion” to visit the area. One resident says at this point, a presidential trip would be “pointless.”. Read more
Norfolk Southern Says Cost Of East Palestine Derailment Has Doubled
Rail company Norfolk Southern doubled its estimate on the cost of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment disaster, now saying the associated costs will be $803 million. Read more
East Palestine expenses cut into Norfolk Southern’s Q2 net profits
The eastern U.S. Class I railroad reported net income of $356 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023, compared with net income of $819 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022. Read more
East Palestine families are still living in limbo months after train derailment
Shelby Walker bounces from hotel to hotel with her five children and four grandchildren while crews tear up railroad tracks and scoop out contaminated soil near their four-bedroom home. Read more
East Palestine working people fight for control over their lives
Workers, farmers and small-business people here continue to press for action to clean up the area and protect their health after the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment, fire and burn-off of toxic vinyl chloride. Read more
Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama as CEO testifies in Congress
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in northeast Alabama on Thursday, as the company’s CEO testified in front of Congress amid a string of high-profile incidents involving the rail giant. Read more
Senators grill Norfolk Southern CEO on toxic Ohio train derailment
Failures by the railroad company operating the train that derailed and caused a chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, left emergency responders “scrambling” as they grappled with the possibility of a major explosion, some witnesses and lawmakers told Congress on Thursday. Read more
Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes at Senate hearing on train derailment
Norfolk Southern’s CEO apologized before Congress on Thursday and pledged millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month’s fiery, hazardous materials train derailment. But he stopped short of fully endorsing a Senate bill to toughen safety regulations. Read more
Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama, third in several weeks
This is the third such incident since early February. A derailment of a two-mile long freight train in East Palestine, Ohio that was carrying hazardous chemicals has put a spotlight on the company and left residents of East Palestine concerned about the safety of their air and water. Read more
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