An investigation published Monday revealed that just weeks before a Norfolk Southern-owned train overloaded with hazardous materials derailed and caused a toxic chemical fire in East Palestine, Ohio, the rail giant donated $10,000—the maximum amount allowed—to help fund the inauguration of the state’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
Investigation shows rail giant donated to Ohio governor a month before toxic crash
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Fact Check: Has Joe Biden Acknowledged East Palestine, Ohio, Derailment?

The fallout from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, which saw the spillage of thousands of gallons of hazardous chemicals, has led to calls for the White House to take more pronounced and public action to deal with the disaster.
Fact Check: Has Joe Biden Acknowledged East Palestine, Ohio, Derailment?
Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine, Trump makes plans to go to Ohio – that says everything!
Buttigieg Incredulous He’s Expected to Address Train Derailment

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Thursday lashed out at critics of his non-response to the train derailment that released toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 3.
Buttigieg Incredulous He’s Expected to Address Train Derailment
How the U.S. is pressuring Elon Musk to unlock Tesla EV chargers
The Department of Transportation next week is expected to finalize a requirement that will pressure Tesla to expand beyond its proprietary charging equipment in the U.S. and add the charger used by its competitors, Reuters reported.
How the U.S. is pressuring Elon Musk to unlock Tesla EV chargers
Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment
Norfolk Southern helped convince government officials to repeal brake rules — and corporate lobbyists watered down hazmat safety regs.
Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment
State Officials Warned Buttigieg About Airline Mess & Stupid Tweets
President Biden intervenes in rail talks in last-ditch effort to head off national strike
President Biden is “directly” involved in contract talks in the rail industry, following Monday’s rejection of a White House-backed deal by members of SMART-TD, the largest rail union, the White House confirmed in a press briefing Tuesday.
President Biden intervenes in rail talks in last-ditch effort to head off national strike
America’s Plan to Defeat Both Russia and China
U.S. strategy against Russia must succeed in order to make success of U.S. strategy against China possible; Ukraine is the U.S. proxy against Russia, and Taiwan is the U.S. proxy against China. Ukraine became a U.S. ‘ally’ or vassal-nation in 2014, but Taiwan isn’t yet officially a U.S. ‘ally’ or vassal-nation.
America’s Plan to Defeat Both Russia and China
Electric vehicles are exploding from water damage after Hurricane Ian, Florida official warns
A top Florida state official warned Thursday that firefighters have battled a number of fires caused by electric vehicle (EV) batteries waterlogged from Hurricane Ian.
Electric vehicles are exploding from water damage after Hurricane Ian, Florida official warns




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