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Federal Investigators Probe Deadly Amtrak Derailment In Montana
The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.
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Social Democrats Beat Merkel's Bloc In German Elections
The center-left Social Democrats narrowly defeated outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right Union bloc. The winning party must forge an alliance with its rivals to form a government.
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At Least 3 Killed In Amtrak Derailment
A train that runs between Seattle and Chicago had about 160 onboard when it ran off the track Saturday afternoon in Joplin, Mont, the train agency said. Multiple people are injured.
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EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners
The new rule is intended to decrease the use of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons by 85% over the next 15 years. The gases that are thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
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In New Filing, Britney Spears Consents With The Petition To End Her Conservatorship
The filing represents the first time Britney Spears has called for an end to the arrangement in court documents, though she has called for its termination in hearings.
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U.S. Top Military Officer Talks Counterterrorism Support With Russian Counterpart
The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Beloved 'Sex And The City' Actor Willie Garson Dies At 57
Garson portrayed Blatch, a talent agent and the devoted and stylish best male friend to Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie for six seasons of the show.
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COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu
Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.
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California Firefighters Scramble To Protect Sequoia Groves
Flames have already scorched a grouping of sequoias that mark the entrance to the groves, where the base of the world's largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.
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A Body Found In Wyoming Is Believed To Be Missing Woman Gabby Petito
Authorities believe the body discovered near Grand Teton National Park on Sunday is Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, who went missing on a trip with her boyfriend. The cause of death is not yet known.