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Georgia chemical fire leads to haze, shelter order

Over 90,000 Georgia residents were told to shelter due to potentially dangerous air

A chemical plant fire broke out on Sunday east of Atlanta, causing a haze and strong smells; authorities detected chlorine closer to the fire and were testing for other hazardous compounds.

The Onondoga Nation has reclaimed 1K acres of ancestral land in New York state. The heavily forested area is a small part of the 2.5M acre territory the tribe said was unjustly seized in the 18th century; claims are still being pursued in the hope of forcing further negotiations.

East and Gulf Coast dockworkers went on strike early this morning. The International Longshoremen's Association's contract has expired, halting imports at several dozen ports; the work stoppage is expected to have immediate impacts on supply chains and the price of goods.

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James Kratch

James Kratch is an award-winning editor and reporter. He spent a decade at The Star-Ledger and NJ.com reporting on college, professional and high school sports before a stint as the managing editor of ESNY. He is now the managing editor of Tip.News and a contributor to PhillyDaily.

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