leak
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Even as authorities lifted all evacuation orders related to last weekend’s Orange County chemical leak scare, the company behind the incident faces lawsuits and supply disruptions that could affect its operations and the aerospace industry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"About three months after the collapse, as the supernova debris expands and cools, the gamma rays can begin to leak out," Acero said.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
A leak remains a possible outcome, officials have said, as an evacuation order for the area remains in place.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
There was no indication as to what caused the leak, which was initially reported on Thursday, and McGovern did not comment on whether the crack was linked to the leak.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
All over the country, speculation about the source of this historic leak began.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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