Those pushing to improve rail safety say the accident adds urgency to the debate over reforms Congress and regulators are considering.
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Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski collision, jury decides
The dismissal concludes 2 weeks of courtroom proceedings that hinged largely on reputation rather than the monetary damages at stake.
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Pope showing ‘marked improvement,’ could leave hospital soon
Francis was hospitalized Wednesday after having trouble breathing in recent days and was diagnosed with a respiratory infection that wasn’t COVID-19.
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911 recordings show terror at Nashville school during attack
The release of the recordings came as people protested at the Tennessee Capitol in favor of tighter gun controls, haranguing the Republican-led Legislature to take action following the school shooting.
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College ends partnership with Florida school where parents called ‘David’ sculpture porn
The ‘David’ statue’s nudity has been part of a centuries-old debate about art pushing boundaries and the rules of censorship.
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Biden calls to revive bank regulations that Trump weakened
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is not just focused on banks but also on rules for money market funds, hedge funds and cryptocurrency.
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More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and job market in its fight against inflation.
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Federal judge in Texas blocks ACA mandate that insurers cover some preventive care
A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.
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Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations
Authorities say a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota and residents within 1/2 mile of the crash were ordered to evacuate from their homes.
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Taiwan’s president speaks to her island’s safety on U.S. stop
While Taiwan is carefully calibrating Tsai’s stops in the United States and forgoing official meetings with senior U.S. leaders in Washington in an effort to limit the scale of China’s response,