Pete Buttigieg

• Ohio train derailment: Contaminated waste shipment to proceed

  The announcement came a day after the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern to ``pause'' shipments from the site of the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine.

  U.S. News

  Feb 26, 2023
  
• Ohio trail derailment: EPA orders ‘pause’ of contaminated waste removal

  Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2023
  
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• ‘This is their mess’: U.S. orders rail company to pay for Ohio train spill cleanup

  The head of the U.S. government's environmental agency and President Joe Biden said Norfolk Southern must cover the costs of cleaning up the toxic spill area in East Palestine.

  U.S. News

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Airlines cancel U.S. flights amid 5G concerns despite carriers’ promise to delay rollout

  Despite an announcement by AT&T and Verizon that they would delay turning on some 5G towers near airports, several airlines still canceled flights.

  World

  Jan 18, 2022
• Verizon, AT&T agree to delay 5G network rollout in U.S. after aviation safety concerns

  The carriers had faced pressure to delay the deployment amid concerns about potential interference of 5G with sensitive aircraft electronics that could disrupt flights.

  Tech

  Jan 3, 2022
• U.S. officials voice concern of 5G interference near airports, ask for delay

  In a letter Friday seen by Reuters, officials asked for a delay in installation to advance the "co-existence of 5G ... and safe flight operations."

  World

  Dec 31, 2021
• ‘A new voice’: Biden introduces Pete Buttigieg as nominee for transportation secretary

  Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet position.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2020
• Biden nominates Pete Buttigieg to join cabinet as U.S. transportation secretary

  If confirmed, the former South Bend, Ind., mayor would be one of the youngest members of Biden's cabinet and the first ever openly gay cabinet secretary.

  World

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Super Tuesday: What happens to the votes for candidates who drop out?

  As voters stream to precincts across the country Tuesday, here's a look at what happens to ballots already submitted for the candidates no longer in the race.

  World

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Buttigieg, Klobuchar rally behind Biden for Democratic nomination ahead of Super Tuesday

  An emboldened Joe Biden is trying to cast himself as the clear moderate alternative to progressive Bernie Sanders as the Democrats' shrinking presidential field races toward Super Tuesday.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2020