Land Rover on Tracks Triggers 13-Plus Death Train Crash in Britain
A Land Rover swerved onto railway tracks in Great Heck England as a high speed passenger train struck, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 70. The driver survived after alerting emergency services moments before impact. Police report 144 passengers booked. drivers of both trains died. Rescue crews used cranes to clear wreckage and investigators will review barriers and cause.
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Mary Bono Plans Return to Work After Surgery
Mary Bono said she will return to work later this week after recovering from a hysterectomy in January. The Palm Springs Republican favors resuming duties for California’s 44th District after five weeks at home, noting she won a 1998 special election to fill Sonny Bono’s seat.
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DMX Begins 15 Day Jail Term for Driving Without License
Rapper Earl Simmons known as DMX arrived at Buffalo Niagara International Airport and surrendered at Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden. He pleaded guilty to driving without a license marijuana possession and two parking tickets after a March 29 stop in Cheektowaga following a Buffalo concert. This is his fifth arrest for driving without a license since September 1998.
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Fisher speaks on mental health at Indiana rally
Carrie Fisher addressed about 2000 Hoosiers at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. She questioned the crowd about mental illness and discussed her bipolar disorder and prescription drug addiction while urging lawmakers to approve a 31 million dollar budget increase for mental health and addiction services backed by lobbying groups.
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Life Has Little Glamour Says Jane Kaczmarek
Golden Globe winner Jane Kaczmarek says fame keeps her grounded and polite in public. She notes she and husband Bradley Whitford juggle prime time careers with two young children and daily diaper duties.
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Richardson Visits Seattle Center to Discuss Cancer Environment Link
Backstreet Boys singer Richardson met with experts at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle this week to explore possible connections between cancer and the environment. The 29-year-old, on an eight week North American tour, says Earth health and human health may be linked and notes that toxins increase cancer risk. His father died of colon cancer at 49 and Richardson recently launched a foundation on environment cancer links. He asserts that more carcinogens in daily life raise risk.
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