The water was first contaminated in 2011, when parts of the Fukushima nuclear plant were destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
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‘A lot of fear’: Rent hikes across the country mean eviction notices for many Americans
Rent increases are fueling a steep rise in evictions across the country, from New York City to hot housing markets in the Southwest, data shows.
Collapsed section of I-95 will reopen Friday with temporary lanes, Gov. Shapiro says
Experts anticipate the full repairs will still take months.
Heat wave scorches millions in Texas, Louisiana: Temperatures could feel like 120 degrees
The extremely hot temperatures “will likely tie or break records” for this time of year, the National Weather Service says.
Across all 50 states, men more likely to die from using opioids, cocaine, meth, study finds
Researchers said men in all 50 states are “reliably at greater risk” of deadly overdoses from both opioids and psychostimulants compared to women.
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is erupting again. What to know and how to watch
Authorities said the eruption doesn’t pose an immediate threat to people, but warned of dangerous gas and airborne shards of glass.
Richmond shooting updates: Police to release victim info from high school graduation melee
Police are planning to release more information about the victims in Tuesday night’s shooting, the department said Wednesday.
‘State of emergency’: LGBTQ Americans given dire warning from Human Rights Campaign
LGBTQ people living in hostile state or traveling to or through them should be prepared to defend themselves again homophobia, the HRC says.
3 dead after man’s ‘crime spree’ of stabbings and carjackings in California, police say
Police say the suspect carried out multiple “random” attacks in San Jose and Milpitas after hijacking cars.
Daniel Penny to face criminal charges: What we know about Jordan Neely’s death
Jordan Neely did not physically assault anyone in the moments before Daniel Penny administered a fatal chokehold, lawyers say. Here’s the latest.