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600 million settlement in Ohio derailment case

In a landmark decision, Norfolk Southern has settled a class action lawsuit related to the highly controversial February 2023 derailment of a freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, USA, for $600 million.

The settlement follows a class action seeking compensation for the incendiary incident that resulted in the release of hazardous substances from several freight cars, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,500 residents due to the potential threat of explosion.

Recall that on the night of February 3 in East Palestine, a town of around 4,800 near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, Norfolk Southern freight train cars derailed due to a mechanical problem with an axle on one of the vehicles on a 150-car train, which was carrying toxic chemicals.

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The settlement aims to resolve class action claims within a 20-mile (32 km) radius of the derailment site, as well as personal injury claims within a 10-mile (16 km) radius. Nevertheless, local residents, heavily impacted by the accident, are expressing concern about the possible long-term health effects of the many toxic products released into the soil, water and air.

Norfolk Southern has so far admitted no wrongdoing in this matter.

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It happened on a… April 14

2021

Coinbase becomes the first major cryptocurrency company to trade shares on the New York stock exchange.

US President Biden says “It’s time to end America’s longest war” confirming his decision to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11.

2019

83rd US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Tiger Woods wins his 5th Masters title by 1 stroke from Xander Schauffele, Dustin Johnson & Brooks Koepka; Woods’ 15th major and first in 11 years.

2013

Justin Trudeau, son of long-serving Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

2010

Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting from the top crater in the centre of the glacier

2003

The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.

2000

Metallica file a lawsuit against P2P sharing phenomenon Napster. This lawsuit eventually leads the movement against file-sharing programs.

1981

America’s first space shuttle, Columbia, returned to Earth after a three-day test flight. The shuttle orbited the Earth 36 times during the mission.

1956

In Chicago, Illinois, videotape is first demonstrated.

1944

Hydro-Québec founded by the Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission after the Duplessis government expropriates Montreal Light, Heat and Power Consolidated and its subsidiary, Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company; after public criticism of poor service and high rates.

1927

The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden.

1912

The Atlantic passenger liner Titanic, on its maiden voyage hit an iceberg.

1871

Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills

1865

US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington; he dies a day later.

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A Superman comic book sold for $6M!

If you’ve got any old comic books at home… some of them could be worth a small fortune!

As reported by NBC News, the first Superman comic book printed in June 1938 has reportedly sold at auction for $6M (US).

This is the most expensive comic book ever sold at auction, while the same edition sold for $5.3 million in 2022. Quite a record…

The auction in question took place in Dallas, Texas, and sold over US$25 million worth of comics of all kinds over the weekend of April 6.

According to the same source, the book cost 10 cents in 1938, equivalent to $2 today!

Only 1,000 copies remain of the 200,000 that were printed at the time…

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It happened on a… April 13

Marvel

2019

Gregg Popovich surpasses Lenny Wilkens to became the all-time winningest coach in NBA history with his 1,413th win.

BTS is the first K-pop band to perform on US TV show “Saturday Night Live”.

2015

“Avengers: Age of Ultron”, directed by Joss Whedon, starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner, premieres in Los Angeles.

1997

NHL Pitts Penguin Mario Lemieux’s last NHL regular game.

Tiger Woods became the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament at the age of 21. He also set a record when he finished at 18 under par.

1984

Montreal fans welcome Pete Rose in his first game as an Expo; he hits a double – his 4,000th career hit – against his former teammates, the Philadelphia Phillies.

1971

The Rolling Stones released ‘Brown Sugar’ the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records, which introduces the infamous licking- tongue and lips logo.

1970

Apollo 13 announces “Okay, Houston, we’ve had a problem here”, as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon

1965

The Beatles record their single “Help”.

1964

Sidney Poitier became the first black to win an Oscar for best actor. It was for his role in the movie “Lilies of the Field.”

1870

The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in New York City.

1742

George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” performed for the 1st time at New Music Hall in Dublin.

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Democrats want a ‘Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution’

House Democrats propose renaming a Miami federal prison after former President Donald Trump satirically, in response to a Republican proposal to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after him.

Three Democrats, Gerry Connolly of Virginia, Jared Moskowitz of Florida and John Garamendi of California, proposed sarcastically renaming the Miami Federal Correctional Institution to Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution. The idea, sounding almost comical, is an ironic response to the Republican proposal to rename Dulles Airport in Virginia to Donald J. Trump International Airport.

Gerry Connolly, Dulles Airport District Representative, proposed renaming the prison in response to the Republican initiative. He insisted, on behalf of the Democratic Party, that renaming the prison after Trump would be the only tribute he truly deserved. Connolly argued that the Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution would sound much better.

For his part, Florida’s Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz joked about Donald Trump’s tendency to affix his name to his properties. He suggested ironically that if Trump’s name was going to be associated with a federal structure, it might as well be in an appropriate way. Moskowitz pointed out Trump’s many legal problems, including the multiple indictments he faces.

In his view, renaming the prison near Mar-a-Lago after the former president would be a fitting tribute given these circumstances.

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Both bills are likely to stall due to the divided legislative chambers, of course.

Democrats control the Senate, where the GOP would be unable to rename Dulles.

The Republican-led House of Representatives does not approve of the Democrats’ proposal to rename the prisons.

However, it shows that the controversy surrounding the former U.S. president is still alive… and that U.S. representatives still have some time for humor.

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Florida woman convicted of stealing Ashley Biden’s diary

Florida native Aimee Harris was convicted of her role in the theft and sale of several personal effects from Ashley Biden, daughter of Joe Biden, including a camera and a diary. She was sentenced to one month in federal prison, followed by three months of house arrest.

The conviction came after a jury found her guilty of conspiracy to transport stolen property from one state to another. The woman sold Ashley Biden’s personal writings, found at a friend’s home in Delray Beach, Florida, in 2020. Prosecutors said Joe Biden’s daughter thought her belongings were safe there after staying there temporarily before the theft.

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When Harris found Ashley Biden’s belongings, including her diary, she took them. Harris and Robert Kurlander, her co-defendant in the case, initially tried to approach Donald Trump’s former campaign to sell the documents, but were referred to the FBI. The stolen goods were eventually sold for $40,000 to Project Veritas, a conservative news site.

The judge in the case described the criminal acts of Aimee Harris and her accomplice as despicable.

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The theft of Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s laptop also sparked controversy after it was reported in 2019. The laptop contained sensitive information about his business activities and personal life. The circumstances of the theft remain unclear, but it attracted attention during the 2020 US presidential campaign, and continues to do so today.

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It happened on a… April 12

1992

Euro Disney (Disneyland Paris) opens in Marne-la-Vallee, France.

56th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Fred Couples wins his only major title, 2 strokes ahead of 1976 champion Raymond Floyd.

1980

Terry Fox 1958-1981 dips his artificial leg into the Atlantic in St. John’s Newfoundland to start his cross-country ‘Marathon of Hope’, backed by the Canadian Cancer Society, to raise money for cancer research.

1976

Anne Rice’s debut novel “Interview with a Vampire” is published by Knopf.

1966

1st B-52 bombing on North Vietnam.

1961

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1)

1960

Maurice (Rocket) Richard scores his last NHL goal before retiring, helping his Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.

1954

Bill Haley and the Comets record “Rock Around Clock”.

1898

John Moodie from Hamilton, On, imports a Winton automobile, first gasoline-powered automobile brought to Canada.

1892

George C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter.

1872

Winnipeg hit with record 33 cm of snow.

1861

Fort Sumter in South Carolina is attacked by the Confederacy, beginning the American Civil War.

1606

England adopted the original Union Jack as its flag.

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O.J. Simpson dies in Las Vegas

O.J. Simpson has died after a battle with cancer, TMZ confirms.

https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1778432021095653868

The former NFL player, accused of the double murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman, in the 90s, before being acquitted, has died in Las Vegas, according to his family.

https://twitter.com/TheRealOJ32/status/1778430029350707380?

The man whose trial marked the 90s and who was finally found guilty of the double murder, this time in civil court, in 1997, was 76 years old.

More details will follow…

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Michigan shooter’s parents in prison for 10 to 15 years

James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for their involvement in the Oxford shooting, which shook Michigan and the country in November 2021 and was orchestrated by their son, Ethan Crumbley.

For the first time in US history, parents are being held legally responsible for the actions of their children in mass shootings. They were found guilty of four counts of manslaughter. Prosecutors claim that their inaction and negligence contributed to a tragedy that could have been anticipated.

The Crumbleys were found directly responsible for the tragic events through their conduct or inaction in this high-profile trial in the United States. Experts see this case as a crucial test case for defining responsibility in mass shootings. They also point to the evolution of the legal system, which can now hold not only the direct perpetrators, but also those who incited them, accountable for their actions.

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Prosecutors highlighted the lack of remorse shown by the shooter’s parents, as well as their failure to react to multiple red flags raised by their son in the weeks leading up to the shooting, which resulted in the deaths of four people.

Each of the victims’ families made statements before sentencing. The judge, for her part, highlighted the Crumbleys’ inaction, which subsequently led to this terrible event.

This unprecedented conviction sets a new milestone in the field of justice for mass shootings in the United States and criminal responsibility for both those directly and indirectly involved in such acts.

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Camila Cabello goes blonde for Bacardí

Camila Cabello collaborates with renowned rum brand Bacardí, marking a significant milestone for the singer. The association is part of Bacardí’s worldwide advertising campaign, Do What Moves You. But even more… she’s now blonde!

Camila Cabello contributed to the creation of the I LOVE IT Punch cocktail, inspired by her latest single!

You can now enjoy the star’s delicious cocktail, as the recipe for the I Love It Punch cocktail is now available for free!

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BACARDÍ, the iconic rum brand, offers a wide selection of flavors, from BACARDÍ Superior to BACARDÍ Oakheart. Founded in 1862 in Santiago de Cuba, it is famous for the quality of its rums, prized in classic cocktails such as the Mojito and Piña Colada. It also innovates with new cocktails.

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Cabello fans will be delighted, as the new face of BACARDI’s summer campaign has just revealed I LUV IT, the first single from her forthcoming album due this summer, although the precise release date has yet to be announced. The song gives a foretaste of her long-awaited fourth album, C, XOXO.