Amtrak Ordered to Expand Automatic Train Control in Philadelphia
Federal officials require Amtrak to broaden use of an automatic train control system on Northbound Philadelphia tracks after a derailment at 106 mph killed eight. The FRA plans an emergency order to ensure ATS presence and automatic braking when speeds exceed limits. About 200 injured, eight in critical but stable condition. investigations probe speed, windshield impact, and possible object strike.
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Nepal earthquake crash toll rises with six Marines dead
Nepal army says eight total aboard a UH 1 Huey were recovered after the relief flight crashed in the northeast of Kathmandu. The helicopter went missing during aid delivery and the first charred remains were found Friday, with others recovered Saturday.
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Bush’s stumble tests donors as he seeks reset in Arizona
Jeb Bush shuffled through private meetings with Republican officials in Scottsdale amid questions about his Iraq stance and front runner status. Donors and strategists noted concerns over campaign prowess but saw no lasting damage. He rejected a blanket judgment of his father and brother’s Iraq decisions, signaling a path distinct from past presidents.
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Paddle in Seattle protests Shell Arctic drilling plans
Hundreds in kayaks and canoes gather in Elliott Bay near Seattle to oppose Shells Polar Pioneer rig. Activists from Shell No and paddlers including Native and environmental groups call for canceling Arctic drilling and shifting to renewables.
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Egypt sentences Mohammed Morsi to death in prison break case
An Egyptian court condemned former president Mohammed Morsi to death over a 2011 mass prison break. The ruling adds to a wave of death sentences against Islamists after Morsi's ouster and sparked sectarian tensions as three judges were shot in al Arish in apparent retaliation.
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Mother and daughter reunite eight years after cross border custody
Dorotea Garcia and 13 year old Alondra Diaz arrived in Houston after a Mexican judge returned Alondra to Garcia following DNA tests confirming their relation. Alondra, a U.S. citizen born in Texas, had been taken to Guanajuato by her father after a 2007 divorce, amid a high profile cross border custody dispute. The return follows a Mexico judge error that prompted earlier misidentification.
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