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Relating claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets
Responding to a US Senator’s comment that Haitian migrants are eating pets in his state, Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine said, “It’s a piece of garbage that wasn’t true.” DeWine added, “While there have been some challenges…[migrants] were there legally…and had benefited Springfield economically.” Meanwhile, Senator JD Vance claimed the claims were from “firsthand” accounts from…
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There are conversations and thoughts about the moment
Former car dealer Bernie Moreno defeated two rivals to win the nomination for the Republican Party’s nomination in the US Senate race in Ohio. The 51-year-old, who immigrated from Colombia when he was a child, had put more than $5 million into the race. Moreno said if elected he would focus on policies that former…
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The legislature in Michigan limits #RestoreRoe to abortion rights
Ohio voters approved a ballot initiative that puts protections for reproductive health decisions in the state constitution, including at least until fetal viability. This comes a year after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade ruling that allowed abortion rights. The amendment represents voters in red states, who have passed abortion protections, said Kelly…
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Florida voters can decide about abortion access in the future
Ohio Governor Mike Brown has said that voters should keep the proposed pro-abortion amendment from the state’s Constitution. Issue 1 of the state constitution is meant to determine if reproductive rights should be constitutionally protected in Ohio and it will also make it difficult for future ballot measures to change the state Constitution, Brown added.
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The grand jury couldn’t indict the Virginia officer who shot the man
A US grand jury has indicted a former police officer for allegedly shooting dead an African-American man during a car chase in Ohio. The police said that the man fired several shots at them before they fired back. The man’s family alleged that the police used excessive force and called for a federal investigation to…
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There is a possibility that residents near Indiana warehouse fire may have hazardous substances on their property
The smoke from a large industrial fire at a plastic recycling facility in US’ Ohio city of Richmond, Ohio was not completely evacuated on December 30, 2015 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An announcement was initially expected Saturday on when evacuation orders could be lifted, butRichmond city officials later said that no determination…
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31 years later the Skeletal remains were identified using forensic genealogy
The DNA Doe Project has identified two people found in a shallow grave in Ohio as a Native American woman and an African-American man, the sheriff’s office said. They were buried in a shallow grave for no more than three years, it added. Ohio Attorney GeneralDave Yost said the only thing that was readily available…
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A massive coast to coast snow storm is causing blizzard conditions
As many as 19 people have died due to the storms that have hit the US, including 12 in Erie County, New York, and one in Niagara County, where a 27-year-old man was overcome by carbon monoxide after snowfall blocked his furnace. Other deaths reported included 10 in Ohio, including an electrocuted utility worker and…
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There are residents of East Palestine who worry that the train crash may have caused headaches and other symptoms
After a Norfolk Southern train derailment in the US’ Ohio village of East Palestine, residents of the area said that they wanted to know whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off. The state of Ohio has opened a clinic for people who think they have health issues as a…
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In East Palestine who shows up isn’t necessarily a sign who’s helping
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that it is planning to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for its role in the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio, US. The agency added that controlled detonations would release the chemicals manually or risk greater danger to residents. It said the only option was…
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The East Palestine train disaster was taken over by the EPA
People in Ohio, US who were evacuated after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed are being allowed to return to the village, said the village’s Fire Chief. However, he added that people are still advised not to bathe or breathe in the water as it could lead to serious health problems. The train carrying thousands…
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Many people in East Palestine are skeptical of official tests
The US Environmental Protection Agency is planning to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in Ohio earlier this month, Administrator Scott Pruitt said on Wednesday. Norfolk Southern didn’t notify state officials about what chemicals the rail cars contained, state Attorney-General Mike DeWine said. The agency has not detected…