cities

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A failing tank in Garden Grove holding toxic chemicals has prompted major evacuations covering four Orange County cities, and officials are not sure when the orders will be lifted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The first downtown stretch opened in March 1976 after more than a decade of planning, in an era when American cities were not exactly betting on subways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Waymo has now paused its self-driving car service in five US cities, in response to a software issue which has seen some vehicles enter flooded roads and get stuck.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Maybe that’s the reason why people from a variety of cities, states and countries want to take a breath.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

They’d come from the north, cutting over the Arctic, taking the shortest route to American cities.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin