Hazardous freight train derails in Whittier fatally unknown cargo
A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Whittier California early Saturday. Four homes were damaged and about 30 others evacuated with no serious injuries reported. Officials sought to identify cargo contents and potential leaks. Union Pacific cited paint and batteries as examples of hazardous items. One person was treated on scene for debris injuries.
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Whittier
Calif
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Luis Castro
Union Pacific Railroad
John Bromley
Castro
Army to expand Dugway chemical test site in Utah
The Army unveils a seven year plan to expand the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah into a training ground for counterterrorism operations. It includes a mock city for urban chemical and biological attack drills and upgrades to facilities for counterterrorism use. Dugway remains the nation’s only large remote installation able to conduct realistic tests without risking public safety.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Dugway Proving Ground
Dugway
UNC system pilots free downloadable media across campuses
Four UNC system schools will test a program letting students download music, movies, and other copyrighted files at no cost. Providers I Tunes, Ruckus, Coigix, and Rhapsody participate while universities monitor networks and remove illegal shares. Fees may apply after testing ends, according to UNC technology director Tom Warner.
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Greensboro
N.C
University of North Carolina
iTunes
Ruckus
Coigix
Rhapsody
UNC
Tom Warner
Crowds line up for scarce flu shots nationwide
In South Charleston and across the United States anxious seniors and others waited through long lines for a flu vaccine in a period of tight supply. At Kroger in South Charleston Homer Fink, age 70, queued since 1am for a 9am clinic, the last in the area, while hundreds faced delays and some collapsed from exhaustion.
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South Charleston
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Homer Fink
Fink
Kroger
Concord
Calif
Alexandria
Washington
Shreveport
Clovis
Russ Rock
Maxim Health Care
Robin Kaiser
Melinda Chambers
San Francisco
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