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GPS-Based System Could Have Prevented Deadly Train Crash

Federal investigators spent a second day Monday at the site of a deadly train crash in South Carolina, where an Amtrak train was mistakenly sent off a main track and down a side spur - and into a parked freight train. The ensuing crash early Sunday killed two people and injured more than 100 passengers.

Amtrak Safety Concerns After Another Deadly Crash

Amtrak safety concerns, after another deadly crash. Two people are dead and more than 100 others hurt after the crash in South Carolina. We know the two people killed were the Amtrak train's engineer and conductor. The passenger train was traveling the wrong way on the track when it slammed into a parked freight train.

Victims' Father Tries To Attack Larry Nassar In Courtroom

A father of three victims of Larry Nassar rushed toward and tried to attack the disgraced former sports doctor during a sentencing hearing Friday, after the judge declined his request for β€œfive minutes” alone with Nassar in a locked room. He was quickly tackled by bailiffs.

U.S. Added Strong 200k Jobs In January; Pay Up Most In Eight Years

U.S. employers added a robust 200,000 jobs in January, and wages rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years, evidence of a consistently healthy job market. The unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, the lowest level since 2000, the Labor Department said in its monthly jobs report Friday.

Q&A: How a Secret GOP Memo Became a Bitter Point of Conflict

In the two weeks since the #Releasethememo hashtag first sprouted on Twitter, a secret congressional report on the Russia investigation has gone from an obscure, classified document to a bitter point of conflict between not only Democrats and Republicans but also the White House and the FBI.

Lowe's To Hand Out Bonuses, Sweeten Benefits Amid Tax Cuts

Home improvement chain Lowe's Cos. says it's handing out bonuses of up to $1,000 for its more than 260,000 hourly employees, as it becomes the latest major employer to invest in its workers after Congress approved a tax cut that will help businesses.

Experts Talk About Cruising: Trends, Issues And Tips

What are the latest cruise trends? Should consumers worry about Caribbean cruises after last year’s hurricanes? Do cruises still battle the perception that cruising is for the β€œoverfed, the newlywed and the nearly dead”?

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