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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| The Brief for Feb 12 |
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In today's Brief: State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, is betting on his decades of experience as a consensus builder to beat Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Also, some health insurers say Texas improperly awarded $10 billion in contracts.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 02/13/2020    |
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| Investigation: â?˜The Tongue is a Fireâ?? |
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The Southern Baptist Convention is facing a crisis over sexual abuse. A PA church fractured when a pastor's criminal record was exposed and church leaders who were aware of his past concealed it from the congregation.
Tricia L. Nadolny, USA Today 02/13/2020
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| Nearly 60 Cancer Patients File Lawsuits Against DuPont |
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New lawsuits filed against DuPont allege the company's release of chemicals has led around 60 people to develop testicular and kidney cancers. The company is accused of discharging toxic chemicals known as PFAS â?? perperfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances â?? into the water, causing the plaintiffs to develop cancer. In the settlement of an earlier lawsuit, thousands of people were awarded millions of dollars from DuPont over drinking water contamination. These new lawsuits are all playing out in a federal courtroom in Columbus, Ohio.
Beth Burger, Columbus Dispatch 02/12/2020 |
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| Sudan Agrees to Settle Claims Over Bombing of USS Cole 20 Years Ago |
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Sudan has agreed to settle claims over the bombing of the USS Cole 20 years ago. The move could result in the end of lawsuits filed by victims and their families over the attack. A $315 million judgement for the plaintiffs awarded by a U.S. judge was tossed out last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bill Chappell, National Public Radio 02/13/2020 |
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| Tesla Autopilot: NTSB Releases Crash Details |
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the March 2018 crash that killed Walter Huang near Mountain View, Calif. Itâ??s also investigating a crash in Delray Beach, Fla., that occurred about a year later and killed driver Jeremy Banner.
TOM KRISHER AND OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS, LA Times 02/13/2020 |
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| Honda Recalls 241K Minivans |
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Honda is recalling 241,000 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. to fix a wiring problem that could cause a fire. The recall covers EX-L, Touring and Elite minivans from the 2018 through 2020 model years.
Associated Press, USA Today 02/13/2020 |
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| Lawsuit Filed After Infant Dies at Austin Daycare |
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The death of a 5-month-old at an Austin, Texas, daycare center is the subject of a lawsuit filed by the child's parents. The baby was dropped off at the 1st Step Learning Center in Austin on March 15, 2018. Shortly after, the child was taken to the hospital post-cardiorespiratory arrest with a severe anoxic brain injury. The lawsuit seeks $1 million in damages and a jury trial against an employee and the director of the center. An investigation into the child's death was conducted by the Texas Department of Family Protective Services and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
Paul Livengood, KVUE-TV 02/11/2020 |
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