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'Fractured rail' focus of derailment probe
Federal transportation investigators will work to determine what caused two passenger trains to collide during rush hour in Connecticut, sending dozens to the hospital.
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Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth
A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday. But don't be alarmed if you didn't see it; it only lasted about a second.
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Flesh-eating bug victim gets bionic hands
Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland now uses the latest technology in prosthetic hands to chop vegetables, pick up tiny items like Skittles, and comb and iron press her hair.
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New York student killed by police
A Hofstra University student who died during a confrontation between a home invasion suspect and authorities was killed by police gunfire, a Nassau County, New York, police spokeswoman says.
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Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes
Bikini contest and an exuberant infield party aside, the buzz before Saturday's Preakness Stakes was heavily favored Orb's bid for the Triple Crown.
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Car plows into parade-goers in Virginia
As many as 50 people were injured Saturday afternoon after a car plowed into parade-goers in Damascus, Virginia, a police dispatcher told CNN.
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Oxbow's Preakness win provides a different kind of history
For the 35th straight year, there will no no Triple Crown winner. Oxbow, not Orb, took the 138th Preakness Stakes, setting a different kind of history than expected, says Mark Beech.
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Sharks sink Kings in OT, trim deficit
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate
a dramatic win.
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New York slaying considered hate crime
Police are investigating the slaying of a 32-year-old man in the Greenwich Village neighborhood early Saturday as a hate crime because the gunman made multiple anti-gay comments, they said.
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Planes lands without landing gear at Newark
A U.S. Airways plane touched down without landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Saturday morning.
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Carpenter beats big boys to steal Indy 500 pole
Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration.
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Beckham gets memorable send-off in last game
PARIS (AP) -- Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.
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State Takes Series From USC; Opens SEC Tourney Tuesday Vs. Missouri
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State put the final stamp on an outstanding regular season of baseball Saturday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field.
No. 23 MSU Wraps Year With 10th-Place Finish At NCAA Regional
BATON ROUGE, La. – Mississippi State's men's golf team closed one of the best seasons in school history with a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional on Saturday.
Live: Hill, Pacers look to close out Knicks in Game 6
Can the Pacers close out the Knicks in Game 6? Or will the Knicks find a way to force a decisive Game 7 back home? The clash is going down to the wire in the fourth. Follow the action.
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