In a ruling by Judge Benita Pearson, Norfolk Southern’s $600 million class-action settlement offer for the East Palestine, Ohio derailment was approved, with a 27% attorney fee. The settlement will compensate households and businesses within a 20-mile radius of the accident, with 55,000 claims filed and just 370 approved. The approval overruled all objections, bringing closure to the devastating incident that occurred over a year ago.
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Germans Are Voting. Here’s What to Watch For.
Germans vote in a snap election as Chancellor Scholz's government collapses, with Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats leading polls. The far-right AfD is expected to place second, while small parties like Die Linke and the Free Democratic Party aim to clear the five percent threshold. The "firewall" against extremist parties will be tested, with concerns over the AfD's potential impact on German politics and the stability of future coalitions. Full Article
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