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One dead in multi-vehicle rush hour crash on I-94

The fatal crash closed eastbound Interstate 94 near where it intersects with Highway 280 for part of Monday night.
by MPR News Staff

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Sister says man killed by train was longtime railroad worker

The sister of 43-year-old Jeffrey Harsh of West Allis says he worked for Canadian Pacific for about 17 years.

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After overpass collapse in Kolkata, firm charged with culpable homicide

After overpass collapse in Kolkata, firm charged with culpable homicide

The death toll in the road collapse is now at 26, NPR's Julie McCarthy reports. Several officials from the firm that built the overpass face charges of attempted murder and criminal conspiracy.

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Amtrak train hits backhoe, derails south of Philadelphia, killing 2

The southbound 89 train struck a backhoe on the train tracks, derailing the lead engine. Service between Wilmington and Philadelphia has been suspended. Thirty-five passengers were injured.

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Belgian authorities arrest protesters; airport to reopen

Belgian authorities arrest protesters; airport to reopen

On Sunday, 12 days after the deadly attacks on Brussels, the airport is partially reopening. Meanwhile, authorities are cracking down on protests and named another suspect in a foiled plot on Paris.

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Overpass collapse in Kolkata, India, kills more than a dozen people

Overpass collapse in Kolkata, India, kills more than a dozen people

Images from the scene in eastern India show cars and trucks pinned under large concrete sections, as scores of people work around tangled metal supports.

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Rail yard worker dies in incident St. Paul

Canadian Pacific says such incidents are extraordinarily rare. The rail company will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Explosion at park in Lahore, Pakistan, kills at least 70

Explosion at park in Lahore, Pakistan, kills at least 70

Hundreds more were injured in the blast that struck a public park in Lahore, eastern Pakistan. Reuters reports that the casualties included many women and children.

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