#Frustration builds over response to Ohio train derailment as officials urge patience

#Frustration builds over response to Ohio train derailment as officials urge patience

Frustration builds over response to Ohio train derailment as officials urge patience The cleanup process after the derailment and explosion of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in Ohio is sparking frustration among locals and environmentalists, who worry the state and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) response has been insufficient and confusing.  On Feb. 3, a…

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#CBO warns of sharp uptick in Social Security, Medicare spending

#CBO warns of sharp uptick in Social Security, Medicare spending

CBO warns of sharp uptick in Social Security, Medicare spending Federal spending on Social Security and Medicare is projected to rise dramatically over the next decade, far outpacing revenues and the economy on the whole while putting new pressure on Congress to address accelerated threats of insolvency, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget…

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#Annual inflation hits 6.4 percent in January: CPI

#Annual inflation hits 6.4 percent in January: CPI

Annual inflation hits 6.4 percent in January: CPI Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in January and 6.4 percent annually, according to Labor Department’s consumer price index released Tuesday, a jump in inflation which could encourage the Federal Reserve to further raise interest rates. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, came in at…

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#3 people killed at Michigan State University; gunman dead

#3 people killed at Michigan State University; gunman dead

3 people killed at Michigan State University; gunman dead EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday night at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five more, before fatally shooting himself miles away after an hours-long manhunt that forced frightened students to hide in the dark. Police announced the man’s death…

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#Former Trump adviser Bolton to receive briefing on previous spy balloons

#Former Trump adviser Bolton to receive briefing on previous spy balloons

Former Trump adviser Bolton to receive briefing on previous spy balloons Former Trump White House national security adviser John Bolton will be briefed Wednesday by Biden administration officials about Chinese surveillance balloon incursions that happened during the Trump administration, his spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Monday. Bolton is expected to issue a statement after…

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