Jury returns $63M verdict after finding Chevron covered up toxic pit on California land

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A California jury has returned a $63 million verdict against Chevron.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The victim’s lawyer called the case a “blatant example of environmental pollution and corporate malfeasance.” Chevron said it disagreed with the judgment and would appeal.

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VERBATIM: The verdict comes after the jurists found the oil giant covered up a toxic chemical pit on land purchased by a man who built a house on it and was later diagnosed with a blood cancer. The lawsuit said a Chevron subsidiary had used the property as a sump pit for oil and gas production. It’s a process that left the carcinogenic chemical benzene in the ground.

Trump-appointed judge assigned to indictment case

A Trump-appointed federal judge is set to oversee the former president’s criminal case on felony charges. U-S District Judge Aileen Cannon reportedly has been assigned to the Trump case and could preside over the former president’s first appearance in a Miami courtroom on Tuesday. Cannon has issued rulings favorable to Trump and expressed repeated skepticism of Justice Department positions. Last year she was criticized for allowing a special master to conduct an independent review of the classified documents seized from Trump’s Florida property. That ruling was eventually overturned.

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Former President Trump Kicks Off Campaign Events

The former President is kicking off his 2024 campaign with two stops along the East Coast. More from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.

Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago.

Those states hold two of the party’s first three nominating contests, giving them enormous power in selecting the nominee.

Mr. Trump and his allies hope the events will offer a show of force behind the former president after a sluggish start to his campaign. In recent weeks, his backers have reached out to political operatives and elected officials to secure support for Mr. Trump at a critical point when other Republicans are preparing their own expected challenges.

Bernie Bennett reporting.

A lot of American churches are looking to their security

A lot of American churches are looking to their security

VERBATIM: A new poll of Protestant pastors from Life Way Research indicates that they are employing a lot of different methods to keep their congregations safe. 57% have set up an active shooter plan and 54% are using armed church members for safety. Others are hiring armed security guards and some are installing metal detectors. Attacks on churches have been on the rise of decades — about half take place in the South. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

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