Thousands can return home after ‘catastrophic’ explosion risk at California tank is averted

The risk of a “catastrophic” explosion at a chemical tank in a Los Angeles-area city was averted by Monday, but around 16,000 people remained under evacuation orders as some risks remained, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The liquid in the 7,000-gallon tank of…

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Rep. Thomas Massie files paperwork to run in 2028, says he hasn’t made a ‘final decision’ about his political future

Fresh off last week’s primary loss, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., announced Monday he had filed paperwork for a 2028 run in the House — or something else. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I filed with the [Federal Election Commission] for the 2028 House race. This…

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What we know about the chemical tank incident in Southern California — and what questions still linger

What sent a chemical storage tank in Garden Grove, California, to the verge of either leaking or blowing up? And how did authorities avoid the worst-case scenario — a massive vapor explosion that threatened to destroy buildings and expose residents to toxic plumes? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles…

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