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Death toll in Amtrak derailment rises to 8

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick J. V. Sawyer said another body had been found by crews on Thursday morning. All people believed aboard the train have now been accounted for.
by Krishnadev Calamur

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Positive train control: The tech that could've prevented Amtrak derailment

Positive train control: The tech that could've prevented Amtrak derailment

The passenger train was going more than 100 mph when it derailed in Philadelphia. Technology that overrides operator error could have slowed the train down and perhaps saved lives.

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Nepal update: Quake's death toll rises; U.S. chopper still missing

Nepal update: Quake's death toll rises; U.S. chopper still missing

Officials in Nepal say at least 76 people have died in Tuesday's earthquake, which hit as the small country is still coping with a prior quake that killed more than 8,000.

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Amtrak train crashes in Philadelphia

Amtrak train crashes in Philadelphia

An Amtrak train headed to New York City crashed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, and several people appeared to be injured.
by The Associated Press

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Hog barn fire in SW Minnesota kills two women

Some employees and contractors were pressure washing the barn at the time of the fire, officials said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
by Riham Feshir

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