Last Saturday, authorities confirmed there were no injuries and no public health risk associated with the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, Ohio. The southbound train of 212 cars derailed near a business park and the county fairgrounds at approximately 4:45 pm. Four tankers and 24 other cars fell off the tracks during the incident.

The Clark County Hazmat team, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and a crew from Norfolk Southern each examined the crash site, determining there was no evidence of a spillage. The shelter-in-place alert was lifted as the train did not contain any hazardous materials. Possible materials that were aboard the train included liquid propane and ethanol, but luckily, these substances were not spilled. Though two of the four tankers were carrying Diesel Exhaust Fluid and the other two had Polyacrylamide Water Solution, the Ohio EPA confirmed that the

The battle for Bakhmut, a city on the Ukrainian-Russian border, has been raging for months now. As the fighting intensifies, and Russian forces continue to advance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that the war against Russia has the potential to stretch another year. To prepare the country for what is to come, Ukrainian defense and energy officials are preparing to reinforce their infrastructure and decentralize the energy system, creating independent power sources.

Just last week, Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary force, said that if Wagner was forced to retreat from Bakhmut, the entire front would collapse. Prigozhin has been openly critical of Russian defense chiefs and top generals, accusing them of treason for withholding supplies of ammunition, and claiming that if Wagner retreats, they will be remembered as people who took the main step towards losing the war.

All eyes were on former President Donald Trump as he delivered the keynote address at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The crowd of fervent supporters donned red 'Make America Great Again" caps, chanting Trump's name and "USA! USA!" as he touted his accomplishments in the White House, dismissed the legal cases against him and critiqued President Joe Biden's administration. During his hourlong speech, the former president made clear his intent to run in the 2024 election, claiming Biden was taking the nation "toward oblivion."

The fervor of the crowd quickly died down, however, when a heckler disrupted the proceedings by blaring the song "Fuck Donald Trump." Video taken by NewsNation photographer Jordan Clifford showed police escorting the unidentified offender from the premise, to the sound of booing and chants of "USA, USA!"

Trump is still popular among his base

This Sunday, March 7th marks the 58th anniversary of the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. President Joe Biden returns this weekend to Selma, Alabama, where six hundred marchers first crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, defying a line of state authorities and spectators blocking the bridge. Despite peaceful and non-aggressive protest, the marchers were brutally beaten by state troopers, a moment caught on film in 1965 and broadcast across the nation.

The images of men, women, and children screaming in terror, clouds of tear gas enveloping them and the deputies on horseback fiercely chasing the protesters back across the bridge with clubs, whips, and tubing wired with barbed wire shocked and enraged the nation. As a response, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed, ending discriminatory voting practices.

On the heels of their exciting win over the Miami Heat on Friday night, the New York Knicks (38-27) aim for their ninth consecutive win as they face off against the top-ranked Boston Celtics (45-19) at TD Garden in Boston. While the Celtics maintain the upper hand for the season series 2-1 against the Knicks, New York remains ever-resilient, climbing all the way from the No.6 seed set at the beginning of the season up to No. 5.

Jalen Brunson was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February, and his performance on Friday night has set the stage for tonight’s matchup. He posted a remarkable 25 points, eight assists, two steals, and only one turnover in 35 minutes against the Heat despite an ankle injury early in the game.

Boston’s Marcus Smart posted 19 points in their last meeting

The New York Knicks are preparing to travel to Boston to face one of their biggest rivals in the Celtics without one of their brightest stars. Guard Jalen Brunson, who has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February, is out due to soreness in his left foot. The rising star was missed in the Knicks' 122-120 win in Miami last Friday, where he finished the game limping out to the locker room with 25 points and eight assists.

The Celtics are also missing key players for the matchup, as Malcolm Brogdon will be out due to a sore ankle and Robert Williams is sidelined from a hamstring injury. These setbacks mean that the Celtics will be scrambling for reinforcements from the bench, as well as looking for Grant Williams, Blake Griffin, Luke Kornet, or Mike Muscala to take a larger role in the game.

None of this potential matchup shake up matters

On February 24th, the New York Knicks faced off against the Washington Wizards, winning 115-109. Rookie RJ Barrett headlined the Knicks performance with 14 points, while Julius Randle had a career-high 46 points and 15 rebounds. Meanwhile, the Wizards had a commendable performance with Davis Bertent Gabbard recording 3 points and Kuzma, Porzingis and Beal combining for 54.

The Knicks followed up the close game with a 109-94 win over the Boston Celtics. Julius Randle continued his outstanding form, putting up 28 points and 10 boards. He was joined by Barrett and Quickly, who combined for 29 of the 109. On the other side, the Celtics had trouble getting going, with Jayson Tatum's 28 points leading the way.

New York finally completed the trifecta, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 128-106. Robison and Randle combined for

The Memphis Grizzlies have been dealt a significant blow to their plans for success this season with star Ja Morant suspended for two games, forward Brandon Clarke out for the season, and guard Dillon Brooks suspended for Sunday's game. This after Morant posted an Instagram Live video displaying what appeared to be a gun in the early hours of Saturday morning, eliciting a two game suspension from the NBA.

Morant expressed his regret in a statement, noting his need for "help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being." Without Morant, the Grizzlies have won an impressive 6-3, with Morant averaging 26.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.6 assists over that stretch, although the most recent game was a loss to the first-place Denver Nuggets. Clarke's true value was seemingly revealed after his injury, leaving the team "emotional" and

On Saturday, March 5th, a cargo train traveling southbound from Bellevue, Ohio to Birmingham, Alabama derailed near Springfield Township, Ohio. Approximately 28 of the train’s 212 cars derailed, including four empty tankers. Thankfully, no public or crew injuries were reported, but the Clark County Emergency Management Agency did issue a precautionary shelter in place order for those living within 1,000 feet of the site.

Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg was briefed by the Federal Railroad Administration, and gave assurance that no hazardous material was released. Nevertheless, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency deployed a Hazmat team as a precautionary measure.

In a tweet, Senator Sherrod Brown expressed his frustration after this latest train derailment. “Sandusky, Steubenville, East Palestine, and now Springfield - Four Norfolk Southern derailments in less than five months because this corporation has

According to interviews from more than a dozen soldiers struggling in Bakhmut, Russia has been relentless with its assaults on unprepared, poorly-trained Ukrainian battalions, who lack the support of armored vehicles and artillery. Russian artillery, infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers have been allowed to strike Ukrainian positions for hours or days without being shut down by Ukrainian heavy weapons due to poor coordination and situational awareness.

Mortarmen have reported extreme ammunition scarcity and have had to resort to using weapons from World War II. Drones are so rare and unreliable that they are losing them in the battlefield at great costs. These inconveniences have resulted in a high casualty rate. One veteran who has been stationed in Bakhmut stated that it is more of a 30/70 chance of coming out alive due to the overwhelming force they are facing.

At the same time, Ukraine's Cabinet ministers have approved the

In a rare interview on CNN's "State of the Union" New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) responded to a question about the major upset of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the city's recent mayoral election. Adams called Lightfoot’s loss a “warning sign” not just for his own prospects but for the country as a whole.

Adams, who is no stranger to a tough-on-crime message, stated that mayors are “closest to the problem” and that public safety is a “prerequisite to prosperity” in American cities. He pointed to polls which show New Yorkers feeling unsafe and the alarming statistics that indicate it. Adams stressed that he speaks to everyday working-class people and that many are concerned about safety.

Adams made a controversial comment connecting faith to his belief of how he governs, saying that "the state is the body

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics took a commanding 28-point lead early in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately, the Celtics were never able to maintain the same intensity, and at the end of the night, they were left to ponder one of the most embarrassing defeats of their season. After leading 51-23 with 7:23 to play in the second, the Celtics were outscored 92-54 over the remainder of the game and lost 115-105.

The 28-point turnaround was the largest for the Nets this season and the greatest in franchise history. The Celtics showed signs of fatigue as the second quarter wound down, losing steam and focus. The half concluded with Dorian Finney-Smith making a buzzer-beating layup to cut the Celtics lead to single digits.

Despite beginning the second half with a nine-point lead, the Celtics never regained their focus and

Residents of the Creekside Glen trailer park in Crestline, California were left stranded after a winter storm dumped massive amounts of snow on their community in February. Michael Hastings, a resident of the trailer park, said that the main roads leading away from the park are blocked, leaving them cut off from the rest of the town. Roofs of four trailers have collapsed due to the immense weight of the accumulated snow and piles of snow can be found up to six feet deep around Hastings' home.

The parks' only source of food, Goodwin & Sons Market, suffered a major loss after its roof collapsed due to the heavy snow. Fortunately, no one was in the store at the time of the collapse. The resort community, which is largely comprised of seniors and short-term renters, is struggling with the lack of access to food, as the local roads are still unplowed. Plooy, a Crestline resident, said that

The Golden State Warriors had a lot of conflicting emotions this weekend. After announcing that both Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala would be returning to the lineup after extended absences due to injury, the team suffered a dose of bad news when Draymond Green left the game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a hand injury.

Green later returned to the game, but afterward he explained to Kendra Andrews of ESPN that it is just something he will have to power through. "It is what it is. Nobody’s that healthy at this point in the season. Just keep pushing," he said.

Despite the injury, Green had a solid performance against the Lakers. He finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists shooting 7-11 from the field. However, with the current standings in the Western Conference, the Warriors can’t afford to lose Green

President Joe Biden traveled to Selma, Alabama on March 5th to commemorate the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when peaceful voting rights protesters were beaten by state troopers while marching at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In a powerful speech, Biden highlighted the current "assault" on the right to vote and urged Congress to pass legislation to restore the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Biden cited the legacy of civil rights icon, the late Congressman and leader of the march, John Lewis. Legislation is named for Lewis which aims to reauthorize portions of the Voting Rights Act after being struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. Although the House passed a bill in 2021, it has seen minimal progress in the Republican-controlled Senate. This lack of progress is not deterring Biden, who stands in solidarity to fight for these voting rights.

There upon the bridge that marked

With the opening of the National People's Congress in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang set a more measured 5% growth target this year, citing the country's need to cultivate better-quality growth long-term amidst "turbulent international environment," "uncertainties" and "hidden risks." In October, Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on an "intensive" overhaul, breaking with succession norms to secure a third 5-year term as leader of the Communist Party.

These recent developments may not bode well for strengthening U.S.-China ties which have been steadily deteriorating over the past two years. Washington has curbed China's access to technology related to semiconductors and artificial intelligence with export restrictions and sanctions. Allegations of Beijing's consideration to help Russia's war effort in Ukraine and the discovery of a high-altitude balloon over the United States has also hindered diplomatic efforts.

The Mobile World Congress ended last week in Barcelona, and much of the conversation among industry executives involved moving beyond the rollout phase for 5G and creating new business opportunities for all stakeholders. Industry insiders now recognize that the value of 5G lies not only in its faster download and upload speeds, but also in its ability to monetize its services-- a shift from the traditional phone sales to new subscription services.

PricewaterhouseCoopers conducted a 5G Revenue Analysis and determined that IoT connectivity for low-usage plans generated the highest revenue per GB, coming in at $16.89, while fixed wireless access (FWA) generated the least, at $0.14 per GB. To capitalize on this potential revenue, analysts advise network providers to pursue strategies of incremental growth in services and efficiency programs while they await the advent of the "metaverse"-- a potential future reality

On Sunday, the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing began with a speech from outgoing Premier Li Keqiang detailing the "turbulent international environment," "uncertainties" and "hidden risks" facing China as it recovers from the pandemic-related lockdowns. Li promised to expand the country's ability to counter outside resistance to its development and issued a goal to expand the Chinese economy by "around 5%" this year.

Though this is a slighty lower goal than last year's "around 5.5%", it still reflects the need for the Chinese leadership to cultivate better-quality growth for the long run. In February, the high-altitude Chinese balloon found floating over the United States sparked the cancelation of a U.S. Secretary of State visit that was meant to stabilize U.S.-China ties. Meanwhile, U.S. export restrictions

Despite the emergence of a Republican presidential field willing to take on former President Donald Trump, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2023 was more unabashedly MAGA than ever. Trump presence was felt throughout, from the MAGA Mall selling merchandise with his face and name to attendees wearing T-R-U-M-P shirts. When Trump took the stage, the crowd leapt to their feet, chanting “Trump!”

Trump, who announced he is running for president again, could hardly contain his enthusiasm when he spoke. He hit his usual talking points, from dismantling the “Deep State” and dismantling “woke tyranny” to cutting back on foreign aid. He also took a surprisingly political tone for a non-election year by hitting out establishment Republicans, calling the pre-Trump GOP the “party of Paul Ryan, Karl Rove and Jeb Bush.”

Manchester United is the more appealing choice for coveted midfielders Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, according to former Premier League star Rio Ferdinand. United have been resurgent under Ten Hag this season, undergoing hefty signings in the summer capped off by grabbing the Carabao Cup.

In comparison, Liverpool have been stuck in an uncomfortable situation, falling behind in their rebuilding efforts. Sitting at sixth place in the Premier League as they prepare to host United, coaches are delightfully making an exception of Fabinho as he regains his form.

Comparatively, Ferdinand believes Man Utd have given a reason for potential signees to favor the Red Devils. He said on BBC Radio 5 Live, "If I'm a player, say Jude Bellingham or Declan Rice - two of the most in-demand English midfielders that may get moves this summer - and someone says, 'Manchester United or

Malcolm Brogdon, an All-Star NBA professional basketball player, continues to make strides on and off the court with a net worth of $20 million in 2023. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Brogdon began playing basketball at age 8, leading his high school team at Greater Atlanta Christian School to two state championships and becoming a four-time all-county selection and three-time all-state selection.

Brogdon committed to play college basketball at Virginia Tech University, where he continued to excel and was eventually drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2016. For his efforts, Brogdon was the recipient of the NBA Rookie of the Year award.

Today, Brogdon plays for the Indiana Pacers and is noted for his outstanding leadership skills, focusing on team success. At 6'4" and 104kg, Brogdon has made a name for himself not only for

The Alex Murdaugh trial ended with a guilty verdict and life sentence on Thursday night. After crime and animosity filled the coastal town of Wortham, South Carolina for nearly a year, the Murdaugh family found closure in a case that stunned the entire community.

Alex Murdaugh, an opioid addict, was found guilty of the murders of his wife and son, Maggie and Paul (“Pau Pau”). The Murdaugh family legacy, a long-standing history within Wortham, fueled a heightened sense of tension amongst the community during the trial.

The Murdaugh trial generated an abundance of media attention, especially due to the darkly mysterious nature of the murders. From double first names and alcohol to missing guns and plenty of dogs, the trial was anything but ordinary. Consisting of mostly circumstantial evidence, the court moved quickly in rendering a guilty verdict.

The Murdaugh trial has drawn comparisons to

On the eastern front between Ukraine and Russia, the battle for the city of Bakhmut rages on with no sign of abating. Since the beginning of the war, 95 percent of the city's pre-war population of approximately 75,000 have been displaced, leaving 4,000 remaining in shelters without access to gas, electricity, or water. Every building in the area has been damaged by incessant shelling from Russian forces, making it difficult to access essential resources.

On Saturday, British military intelligence reported that close combat between Russian and Ukrainian forces has risen for control of the city, with Russia seemingly more willing to rely on foot infantry instead of artillery due to a shortage of munitions. Whilst Russian forces attempt to make advances, Ukrainian troops are fighting them off with two key bridges in the area having been destroyed in the 36 hours leading up to the weekend. Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the head of Russia

On Saturday evening, the highly anticipated conclusion to the Conservative Political Action Conference saw former President Donald Trump take the stage in National Harbor, Maryland. His 90-minute speech focused largely on his pledges for a second term, including cutting US foreign aid, ending the war in Ukraine, and aiming criticisms at the Biden administration. In addition to these topics, Trump made an expectation of "retribution" against those who betrayed him and his agenda, and made a direct appeal to the audience to never return to the Republican Party of the 2010s. Although the usual swagger and promises were present in Trump's speech, the attendees present were noticeably cooler on him than they have been in the past.

Trump also targeted potentially more immediate threats, such as the recent presidential aspirations of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Despite never thinly veiling his references to the governor, Trump's attacks mainly revolved around DeS

Early Saturday evening, a cargo train derailed in Springfield, Ohio. According to Norfolk Southern, the 212-car freight train was carrying 20 to 30 cars when it derailed at Ohio 41 near the Prime Ohio Business Park in Springfield. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

The Clark County Emergency Management Agency has asked nearby residents to shelter-in-place out of an abundance of caution, and Duke Energy's power outage map shows that more than 4,700 customers have been left without power due to downed power lines. Thomas Crosson, a spokesman for Norfolk Southern, said that crews are en-route to the site to begin the cleanup operations.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has offered support from the federal government, commenting on Twitter that "President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg called me to offer help from the federal government." The incident comes in the wake of