That meant the train was not obligated to follow federal safety rules that require high-hazard flammable trains, or HHFTs, to operate at slower speeds, and use safer braking systems and tank cars.

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The great-great-granddaughter of Santa Ana developer Roy Russell is taking on a bigger role at Pacific Wall Systems in ...

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sued the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly resh ...

SUMMER BREAK’S OVER: Lawmakers are back in Sacramento on Monday for a four-week cram session — think finals week but with lobbyists. On the syllabus: extending California’s cap-and-trade program, ...

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The White House says the director of the nation’s top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned, saying President Donald ...

The White House says the director of the nation’s top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned, saying President Donald ...