Chemical firms settle $750 million class action
Three major chemical firms Hoechst Delanese Shell and DuPont agreed to pay at least 750 million to homeowners whose polybutylene plumbing pipes leaked after exposure to drinking water chemicals. The settlement aims to replace leaking systems and compensate property damage, with court approval required in Houston.
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Pollsters give GOP edge in looming midterm forecast
Washington AP reports two weeks before the elections that Republicans hold a rising edge in public sentiment and could win control of the House and possibly the Senate. Democrats warn volatility while Hart notes white voters, fundamentalists, and anti Clinton sentiment favoring the GOP. The piece outlines House and Senate seat thresholds and potential policy deadlock or reform under GOP leadership.
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Bus Crash Injures 24 In Philadelphia Collision
A school bus collided with a transit bus moving wrong way on a one way street. Twenty four people were injured, mostly elementary students treated for bumps and bruises and released. The transit bus had no passengers and was returning to the garage.
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