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About one week later, Flint River spill containment and cleanup starting to wind down

Crews have removed between 13,000 to 14,000 gallons of an unidentified oily substance from the Flint River.

Another lawsuit filed because of Flint water crisis, this time on behalf of 7 families with kids

Another class action lawsuit was filed today in connection to the Flint water crisis.This is at least the fifth lawsuit filed in federal court because of…

A fisherman stands on his boat as he navigates near thousands of dead fish awash on the banks of Piranha Lake due to a severe drought in the state of Amazonas, in Manacapuru, Brazil, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar

Experts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths in the lakes in the region. Temperatures since last week have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit in the Tefe Lake region.

A man, left, carries two Israeli flags during a pro-Israel rally outside of the Israeli Embassy on Oct. 8, 2023, in Washington, D.C., and people, right, wave flags during a rally in support of Palestinians in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 21, 2023.

Cultural figures find perils to speaking out and staying silent about Mideast crisis

Cultural figureheads are expected to speak out about world events. But some are facing real-world consequences for making public declarations about the present conflict.

Snyder eyes Flint water summit, 2017 agenda

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Rick Snyder hopes experts may soon provide clarity on when Flint's tap water will be safe to drink without a filter. In an…

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton sit across a table from reporter Rick Pluta.

Schuette says probe into Flint water crisis turning to trial phase, but won’t rule out more charges

New charges have been filed in the Flint water crisis – this time in connection with the Legionnaires' outbreak that killed 12 people and sickened 78 more…

More than 40 states are suing Meta for allegedly harming young people's mental health by creating features on Facebook and Instagram that intentionally addict children.

States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis

More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.

Lessenberry talks about the politics behind Flint's water crisis, and the fight over coal emissions

This Week in Michigan Politics, Jack Lessenberry talks about Flint's role in the democratic race for president, and Governor Snyder volunteering to…

Criminal charges to be announced in Flint water probe

Michigan’s Attorney General is making what his office is calling a “significant” announcement in his Flint water investigation WednesdayIt's expected…

NAACP President Cornell Brooks says "the way you can measure trust is when you have a timeline, a deadline and a price tag."

NAACP threatens 'direct action' unless there's a plan soon to fix Flint's water crisis

The NAACP is giving Gov. Rick Snyder 30 days to come up with a “timeline, deadline and price tag” for fixing Flint’s water crisis.After that, the national…

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