The suit was filed on behalf of the deceased and injured victims.
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The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business. An emergency management official says workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction.
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Evan Mitchell gives us some background information about the Zaden Dudra Memorial Skateboard Park located on the Don Bragg Sports Complex in Taylorville, Illinois. A list of central Illinois skateboard parks is also provided for the community.
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The El Gamal family has been held in ICE detention for more than 320 days. They are not alone: the number of immigrants who've been in ICE detention for over a year has skyrocketed.
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While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers.
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Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.
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The Dominican singer Tokischa built her career through a series of transgressions. On a new album, she veers in a different direction.
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Iran has cut off its access to the global internet. To find an internet connection, some Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey — even just to make video calls and then go back home.
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Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients.
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What does it mean to monetize your offspring? To turn their childhood into content? In Like, Follow, Subscribe Fortesa Latifi explores what drives parents to become family influencers.
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The park, near the venue where inconclusive Iran-U.S. peace talks took place this month, provides respite to those who visit it.
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Twelve million people lost coverage for Zepbound over the last year. The same number of people lost coverage for Wegovy, according to an analysis by GoodRx, a drug discount website.
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Sophy Romvari's debut feature is a moving, semi-autobiographical account of a family doing everything they can to try to help their teen son.
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Overall cost of health plans expected to rise 9%, to $4.6 billion
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