Inspectors begin crash inquiry in Baltimore tunnel
Inspectors from the Federal Railroad Administration and city engineers entered a century old brick tunnel after a CSX 60 car freight derailment caused a fire and acid spill. Crews pushed out the last rail car with bulldozers and a locomotive as water main damage and road closures disrupted downtown Baltimore and delayed rail traffic for days.
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Priest Confession Tests Catholic Law in Murder Case
In New York, Rev. Joseph Towle testified he kept quiet about a 1989 teen confession of a murder, believing it sacramental. The case presses whether clergy penitent disclosures are admissible, as prosecutors seek a new trial for two men convicted in the 1987 slaying.
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Pulitzer-winning author Eudora Welty dies at 92
Pulitzer prize winner Eudora Welty died at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson at age 92 after battling pneumonia. Her Mississippi stories and novels such as The Optimist's Daughter shaped American literature with vivid imagery and sharp dialogue. Fellow writers praised her intimate voice and ability to reveal people economically.
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