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An aerial view of a Norfolk Southern Train Derailment, which sent more than 20 cars sliding off the tracks on Saturday near Springfield, Ohio.

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio

The 212-car train that derailed outside of Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday was not carrying any toxic materials, several state and local agencies confirmed. The EPA will stay on site for cleanup.

A crowded campaign field grows in race to fill vacant state House seat

Flint’s former city spokeswoman is joining a crowded field of candidates to fill a vacant state House seat.Sheldon Neeley resigned from his State House…

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during their meeting at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the city of Blagoveshchensk in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia's 'sacred fight' after meeting Putin

The leaders met at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome for a summit that underscores how their interests are aligning in the face of their countries' separate, intensifying confrontations with the U.S.

Journalists turn to picket lines as the news business ails

Journalists have walked out of two dozen newsrooms over layoffs, budget cuts and fraught contract talks in just the past few weeks. All of them belong to the leading newspaper union, the NewsGuild.

Bill would change federal lead & copper rule

Flint Congressman Dan Kildee has re-introduced legislation to change the federal rules governing lead in drinking water.Lead exposure has been linked to…

Former state treasurer blames "hostility" toward Michigan cities for financial struggles

Former Michigan Teasurer Robert Kleine added another layer to the debate about what caused the Flint water crisis. Decisions made by Flint’s emergency…

Recovery work is shown at the scene of a train derailment just south of DeSoto in southwest Wisconsin on Thursday.

Freight train derails in Wisconsin, plunging 2 containers into the Mississippi River

A train carrying lithium-ion batteries, paint and oxygen containers — which can pose a threat to the environment — went off the tracks on Thursday. There's no risk currently, the rail operator says.

The KWA pipeline might be the next target of an investigation

The Governor’s Flint water crisis task force is recommending a new investigation into the KWA pipeline project.Flint’s emergency manager agreed to the…

Towering smoke plumes overshadowed California's town of Paradise as the Camp Fire raced through in 2018. More than 18,000 acres burned in a matter of hours.

Climate change makes wildfires in California more explosive

A new study pins about 25% of the extra risk on human-caused climate change.

Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te attends a press conference outside the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taipei on Saturday.

Taiwan's election was a vote for continuity, but adds uncertainty in ties with China

Taiwan's vice president and candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, will be the island's next leader. Tensions with Beijing seem poised to rise.

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