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Two Reported Dead After Amtrak Train Derails Near Philadelphia
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2 Dead in Amtrak Crash

An Amtrak train carrying more than 340 people derailed south of Philadelphia after hitting a backhoe that was on the tracks, killing two people, officials said. The two people who were killed were not passengers on the train, according to authorities

Tempers Flare Over Democratic Debate

The testy debate negotiations between the campaigns of Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders spilled out into the open, with each side accusing the other of political gamesmanship and making unreasonable demands

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First Flights Depart From Brussels Airport

It was an emotional send-off on Sunday for a Brussels Airlines plane heading to the Portuguese city of Faro — the first passenger flight to take off from Brussels Airport since suicide bombings on March 22 ripped through its check-in counters and killed 16 people

Soccer Star Abby Wambach Arrested for Drunk Driving

Retired U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach was arrested for allegedly driving while drunk in Portland, Ore., authorities said. The 35-year-old Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup champion failed field sobriety tests and a breathalyzer test, police said

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FBI Offers to Help Law Enforcement With Locked iPhones

The FBI said it would try to help local law enforcement agencies to open locked phones and other devices in an advisory to local authorities. "The FBI will of course consider any tool that might be helpful to our partners,” the agency said

Batman v Superman Has Steep Fall at Weekend Box Office

Word of mouth might be kryptonite for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which fell a steep 68 percent in its second weekend in theaters according to estimates. The superhero pic earned an estimated $52.4 million over the weekend

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Indonesia Threatens to Ban Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio may be banned from returning to Indonesia over his criticisms that palm oil plantations are destroying the country's rainforests and endangering wildlife, an immigration official said

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1 Killed After Plane Crashes Into Car on California Freeway

Authorities say a small plane has crashed on a Southern California freeway and struck a car, killing one person and injuring five others. Authorities said the crash occurred in the morning on Interstate 15, about 50 miles north of San Diego County.

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Officials Review Federal Aid After North Carolina LGBT Law

Federal officials are considering whether North Carolina's new law restricting LGBT protections makes the state ineligible for federal aid for schools, highways and housing, the officials said. The White House has expressed disapproval for the law

An Armenian serviceman of the self-defense army of Nagorno-Karabakh launch artillery toward Azeri forces in the town of Martakert in Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is controlled by separatist Armenians, April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Azerbaijan Announces Cease-Fire Against Separatists

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry announced a unilateral cease-fire against the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, but rebel forces in the area said that they continued to come under fire from Azerbaijani forces

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Environmental Issues Enter Democratic Race... Sort Of

A testy exchange between the Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders over their respective ties to the fossil fuel industry has brought climate change the most attention in nearly a year of campaigning. But there's more consensus than dissent