It’s almost time for clocks to “spring forward” one hour for Daylight Saving Time. Yes, it’s Daylight Saving Time, with the singular use of “saving,” not “savings.” Although embraced by some, the twice-yearly switcheroo is disliked by lawmakers and scientists alike, as studies have shown the change disrupts body rhythms..
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The National Transportation Safety Board is sending investigators to Ohio today after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed there over the weekend, prompting calls to shelter in place before authorities announced the wreck was not hazardous. This comes just one month after another Norfolk Southern train derailment across the state in East Palestine, Ohio, put the company under intense scrutiny over hazardous materials that seeped into the town. After the latest incident, authorities at a Sunday news conference once again sought to assure the local community that the air, water and soil are safe. Meanwhile, crews in East Palestine are still working to clear contaminated soil and liquid from the toxic wreck that occurred on February 3.
Intense fighting is raging around the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, where analysts assess that Russian forces are encircling Ukrainian units. This marks the first time in eight months that the Russians are on the cusp of taking a Ukrainian city. Amid heightening tensions, the US is also working with Ukrainian pilots to determine how long it would take to train them to fly F-16 fighter jets, three sources briefed on the matter told CNN. While there is no indication at this time that flight training is underway, the step suggests the US has not completely closed the door on providing F-16s. Ukraine has been pushing for the US to…
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