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'Hazardous' debris pops up in yards near Rockdale Count BioLab fire | FOX 5 News

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10 months ago

October 6, 2024

www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2024-10-06 21:12:02

SUMMARY: Residents in Rockdale County are grappling with hazardous chemicals found in their backyards, a week after a fire at a nearby biolab chemical plant. Following the incident, a large plume of black smoke raised concerns about air quality, and residents like Kathy Breedlove discovered chunks of an unknown black substance on their property. They were advised not to touch the debris, which the EPA has yet to test. A biolab spokesperson assured residents that cleanup efforts are underway for both public areas and private properties, while a local office is being established to address community concerns.

Rockdale County BioLab fire update: Residents who live near the Rockdale County BioLab that caught fire say they’re finding black chunks of unknown substance in their yards. Officials have told them it’s hazardous and not to touch it, but one resident says no one has come by to remove it from her land.

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www.wsav.com – AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press – 2025-08-05 23:44:00

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is canceling 22 mRNA vaccine development projects totaling $500 million. These include vaccines targeting COVID-19, the flu, and other respiratory viruses. Kennedy criticized mRNA vaccines on social media, favoring traditional whole-virus vaccines and novel platforms less affected by viral mutations. Experts warn this move is risky, citing mRNA’s proven safety and role in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential for rapid vaccine production during future outbreaks. HHS plans to prioritize developing a “universal vaccine” mimicking natural immunity, targeting multiple viruses including coronaviruses and flu.

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House GOP subpoenas DOJ, Clintons in Epstein probe

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19 hours ago

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www.wjbf.com – Emily Brooks – 2025-08-05 10:25:00

SUMMARY: House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has issued subpoenas to the DOJ and 10 high-profile former officials—including former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and former Attorneys General Barr, Lynch, Holder, Garland, Sessions, and Gonzales—demanding documents and depositions related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. This follows a bipartisan subcommittee vote seeking unredacted Epstein files and probes into federal handling of sex trafficking cases. Comer set specific deposition dates from August to October but agreed to delay Maxwell’s deposition until after her Supreme Court petition is resolved. The investigation aims to inform legislative reforms on sex trafficking enforcement and plea agreements.

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Parents hit back-to-school shopping with eye on Trump tariffs

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24 hours ago

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www.wsav.com – Lexi Lonas Cochran – 2025-08-05 05:53:00

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