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Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California. Authorities said Monday that they are reducing the evacuation zone and it is safe for some residents of Garden Grove to go home. Officials ordered about 50,000 residents to evacuate their homes in Garden Grove, near Los Angeles, on Thursday after a tank containing methyl methacrylate overheated, causing pressure to build up inside. Officials said earlier Monday that a crack that was discovered in the tank a day earlier caused the internal temperature to drop, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion. Read moreEvacuation order lifted for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.” The departure was abrupt and unexpected, with Albert Manifold having been appointed to the position just last year. BP’s board named Ian Tyler as interim chair on Tuesday, effective immediately. The company said that it will begin the process of finding a permanent chair. Manifold became chair in October. He succeeded Helge Lund. Manifold served as CEO of CRH plc from January 2014 until December 2024. BP, based in London, is a “supermajor,” one of the five largest oil production and exploration companies in the world by when measured by revenue and profit. Read moreOil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide

Iran has denounced U.S. strikes in southern Iran as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” amid ongoing negotiations to end the war. The U.S. military described Monday's strikes as defensive, targeting missile launch sites and boats placing mines. Iran's foreign ministry called the strikes a ceasefire violation and warned Washington of consequences. The strikes occurred after Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf visited Qatar for talks. Negotiations have focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway, and Iran's nuclear program. U.S. President Donald Trump now is suggesting including more countries in the Abraham Accords as part of the deal. Read moreIran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and warns of consequences

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IndyCar points leader Alex Palou has been docked five championship points after a postrace technical inspection found an assembly error on the No. 10 car he used in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. The Chip Ganassi Racing team also lost five entrant points and was fined $10,000. Series officials r… Read moreIndyCar leader Alex Palou docked 5 championship points for an assembly error on Indianapolis 500 car

Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds. Malukas looked like he was in position to win when he passed race leader Marcus Armstrong off the final restart w… Read moreLate pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

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Texans are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. The election brings to a close a bitter and expensive primary. President Donald Trump endorsed state Attorney General Ken Paxton last week over four-term Sen. John Cornyn. It's the president's latest effort to rid the GOP of leaders h… Read moreCornyn tries to keep his Texas Senate seat in a runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump's power