Derailment in India kills at least 115 and injures many
Rescue teams labored through the night after a passenger train derailed near Pukhrayan in northern India, killing a minimum of 115 with about 150 injured as one coach remained inaccessible. Survivors described abrupt jolts and chaos as bodies and passengers were pulled from mangled cars.
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Satish Kumar
San Antonio officer shot to death during traffic stop
Detective Benjamin Marconi 50, a 20 year veteran, was gunned down in his squad car while issuing a ticket outside police headquarters. The suspected shooter fled. motive unknown. Police issued a photo of a suspect and warned the public as streets were closed for the investigation. Governor Abbott and Mayor Taylor offered condolences and vows of swift justice.
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Texas
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Mystery of Turner sailors may extend beyond known 136 missing
Newly uncovered documents suggest four Turner sailors were found and buried as unknowns in a Long Island veterans cemetery within a year of the 1944 sinking near Sandy Hook. Researcher Ted Darcy argues many more remains may lie in unmarked graves, urging exhumations and proper memorials.
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Atlantic
Sandy Hook
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Bail Denied for Teens in Chicago Shoes Shooting
Two teenagers charged with first degree murder in the killing of U S Rep Danny Davis grandson Javon Wilson had bail denied. The shooting followed a dispute over basketball shoes, with Wilson known to his attackers who may have been friends. The incident contributes to Chicago’s rising homicide toll this year.
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Indictment Shocks Illinois Voter Era Figure Aaron Schock
The indictment accuses former congressman Aaron Schock of illegally diverting campaign and government funds to finance a lavish lifestyle. It details a 2014 three day fly in to Washington with tours and a reception at the Japanese ambassador’s residence, with fees paid by attendees and at least 11 thousand dollars kept by Schock. State observers note the case stands out in Illinois political history.
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