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Month: February 2022

Investigation Shows Valero Benicia Refinery Released Toxic Chemicals for Years

By Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story     BENICIA, California (KPIX) — At a community workshop Thursday, Benicia residents learned more about excessive levels of hazardous chemicals coming from the Valero Benicia refinery. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District discovered the plant has been emitting those chemicals for more the 15 years.

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Republicans attack Biden Supreme Court pick as pawn of ‘radical Left’

By Alex Rogers, CNN Senate Republicans launched their attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson, Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, before the President officially announced his pick on Friday, portraying her as a pawn of the Left. While Democrats praised the qualifications of Biden’s choice, potentially the first Black woman to serve on the court, Republicans criticized

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Top Kansas school official suspended over offensive remark

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ school board has suspended the state’s top public school administrator over an offensive public comment about Native Americans. Its decision Friday to suspend Education Commissioner Randy Watson for 30 days without pay came after it unanimously rejected the resignation he submitted after the governor and

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Olszewski, Hyatt Say Police Will Have Increased Presence Following Towson Town Center Brawl

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     TOWSON, Maryland (WJZ) — Baltimore County police have an increased presence following a brawl at Towson Town Center last weekend, and officials are working with malls across the county to share more information, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said Friday.

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