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October 11: FDA Food Safety Proposal and Trump’s Energy Ceasefire Announcement
In food safety
The Guardian reports that the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to expand a controversial loophole that could allow some of the world’s most toxic chemicals to be added directly to food without a safety review.
In severe weather
Rescuers in Nepal are working to reach people affected by flash floods that swept away 45 houses. Five people are missing.
In Mexico, Hurricane Simon was approaching the Pacific coast Sunday morning as a Category 4 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
At Portsmouth’s port
Portsmouth International Port has launched the UK’s first high-voltage, multi-berth shore power system, allowing docked ships to turn off their generators and use grid electricity. It reduces onboard fuel use and aims to improve local air quality. But high electricity prices mean plugging in can cost more than running generators. Electricity accounts for about 80 to 85 percent of a ship’s shore power bill, with port charges making up the rest.
In U.S. law enforcement
A suspect has been charged with murder after an ambush shooting in West Philadelphia early Saturday killed one police officer and seriously injured another.
In the Houston area, authorities say an ICE agent driving a vehicle struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez during a pursuit Saturday, breaking his leg. Officials say agents were trying to stop and arrest Jose Mendoza-Cervantes when he and Parra-Hernandez got out of their vehicle.
On Russia and Ukraine
President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Axios the announcement was “news for me,” adding that Ukraine would agree if Russia did.
MS NOW reports that Zelenskyy also offered new elections in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire, following Trump’s call for him to step down. NewsNation reports that Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement came days after his administration announced a deal to buy Russian diesel while lifting sanctions.
In nuclear power
Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff have preliminarily recommended licenses for four reactors at Fermi America’s planned Project Matador near Amarillo, Texas, subject to an ongoing safety review. Developers plan a nearly 17-gigawatt private power system combining nuclear, natural gas, solar and batteries to supply AI and supercomputing facilities. The recommendation accompanies a draft environmental review. A final environmental review, safety report and commission vote are still required before safety-related nuclear construction can begin.
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