CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) - U.S. Steel and the Allegheny County Health Department have reached an agreement on the Clairton plant fire in 2018 as well as power outages at the plant in 2019 and 2022. Under this agreement, U.S. Steel will contribute $4.5 million to projects supporting public health and air quality improvement in the Mon Valley. "This settlement is a win for the people of Allegheny County," said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. "We all deserve clean air, and when polluters violate clean air standards, they must be held accountable. I want to thank all the co-plaintiffs and the team at the Allegheny County Health Department who diligently worked on this case for more than five years to find a resolution that delivered economic investments for the Mon Valley and put critical pollution controls into place that benefit everyone in the region."

January 27, 2024 22:26 UTC

U.S. Steel, ACHD reach settlement over Clairton Coke Works fires U.S. Steel will pay for public health projects as well as invest in upgrades to the facility.

January 27, 2024 22:23 UTC

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January 27, 2024 21:21 UTC

Source: UGCPer the man, the incident happened after he unknowingly dropped the money on the ground while riding his motorbike. In a video, he recalled that the police officer prompted and approached him to hand over the money. Honest but unemployed Ghanaian man returns KSh 1.3mElsewhere, another Ghanaian man proved that some generous people are still around despite the country's economic situation. Richard recounted that the man said he boarded a taxi and found Ksh 1.3 million in the cab. He took the money to Accra-based JoyNews and narrated the incident to them, saying:"There are still some good people out there!

January 27, 2024 20:39 UTC

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Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, has expressed how he feels about the punch coffee gives and how he is more into Diet Coke. Expand TweetDespite saying this, Elon Musk had positive words for the art usually done on cappuccinos and lattes, calling it "delightful." Musk has been vocal about his love for Diet Coke and Coke Zero, claiming that these beverages are "awesome." In the past, he posted:"Diet Coke & Coke Zero are awesome. It is cool how Elon Musk digs Diet Coke over the punch coffee gives, even though he has always got a full plate running his businesses.

January 27, 2024 18:54 UTC

Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailHighly-acclaimed Mexican pop singer Peso Pluma, 24, allegedly faked death threats from a drug cartel to get his own show cancelled. However, reports suggest the real reason Peso Pluma cancelled was that he had only sold 10,000 out of a possible 30,000 tickets. Last August, the Daily Star reported Peso Pluma was subjected to death threats - seemingly from the CJNG - after singing about El Chapo to an estimated 100,000 people. To get more stories from the Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox, sign up to one of our free newsletters here.

January 27, 2024 17:57 UTC

Rent, transport, food prices and school fees are major worries for many households, with Nairobi leading the lot. This is one of the areas housing a large number of city residents, mainly the working group and SMEs. Employers have to contemplate with high cost of doing business and the low productivity of employees who are struggling to make ends meet. The city has also seen transport and food prices increase over recent months, pushing many residents off-balance. In Nakuru, rents are at Sh10,000-Sh12,000 and Sh17,000 to Sh20,000 for two and three-bedroomed houses, with taxation, food prices and unemployment a major issue.

January 27, 2024 16:33 UTC

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. For out-of-this-world news, sign up for the Spaced Out newsletterSomething went wrong, please try again later. For out-of-this-world news, sign up for the Spaced Out newsletterNASA’s pioneering Mars Ingenuity Helicopter is “no longer capable of flight” after suffering rotor-blade damage during its most recent journey. Now the little robot will be abandoned on the Red Planet, after two years of service carrying out tasks for NASA alongside the organisation’s Perseverance rover.

January 27, 2024 16:12 UTC

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January 27, 2024 14:59 UTC

On Saturday, January 27, the Kenyan newspapers reported on President William Ruto's reaction to the court ruling against some of his policies again. The StarThe publication reported auditors were unable to trace some KSh 115 million that the National Youth Service earned from providing security services. In the circumstances, the occurrence and completeness of revenue earned from security service of KSh 115,322,313 could not be confirmed," Gathungu said. We will also appeal the case so that we continue with the programme and create jobs for millions of Kenyan youth," Ruto said in Kangeta market, Igembe Central. Each of the victims allegedly paid between KSh 40,000 to KSh 150,000, depending on the deal and the job description.

January 27, 2024 10:48 UTC

In recent years, companies have increasingly leveraged the influence of celebrities for product marketing on various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Source: FacebookThe surge in social media usage and widespread internet connectivity propels this trend. Among the celebrities who have bagged multi-million deals is Ugandan socialite Zarinah Hassan, known as Zari. How Zari bagged KSh 14.4m Samsung dealBusiness Daily reported that on Thursday, January 18, the socialite inked a KSh 14.4 million deal with Samsung Electronics East Africa. The businesswoman drives luxurious rides as posted on her social media platforms.

January 27, 2024 10:43 UTC

The commission claimed the six land parcels were grabbed by private individuals in collusion with corrupt land officials. EACC spokesperson, Eric Ngumbi, speaking to Kenyans.co.ke revealed that one of the recovered parcels of land belonged to Kakamega East Deputy County Commissioner. We could as well say that he has been a quarter on the government lands," Eric Ngumbi, EACC spokesperson stated. Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) spokesperson, Eric Ngumbi during a press briefing in Nairobi. The Court already ordered the land registrar in Kakamega to issue new title deeds for recovered land which will be forwarded to the State Department of Housing.

January 27, 2024 09:04 UTC

Government to challenge court ruling against Haiti deploymentKenya’s government vowed Friday to challenge a court ruling against its decision to send a police contingent to Haiti to lead a UN-backed law and order mission in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation. The UN Security Council approved the mission in early October, but concerns in Kenya over Nairobi’s involvement prompted a court challenge. “An order is hereby issued prohibiting deployment of police forces to Haiti or any other country,” he said at Nairobi High Court. “We will still be waiting for them at the court of appeal, and we will go all the way to the Supreme Court. UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday that the need for the force remained “extremely high” despite the court decision.

January 27, 2024 07:21 UTC