Multiple people killed in Amtrak derailment, authorities say

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DUPONT, Wash. — An Amtrak train has derailed on an overpass in Washington state, with at least two train cars falling onto the highway below. Authorities say multiple fatalities and injuries have been reported. At this time, all southbound lanes of traffic remain blocked on Interstate 5.  “Today’s tragic incident […]

New videos shed light on Pentagon’s secretive UFO program

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Newly-released video captured by U.S. Navy pilots offers an inside look at a secretive government program that investigated unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. The Defense Department says it ended the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program in 2012 over funding issues. But a Pentagon spokeswoman said: “The DoD takes seriously all […]

Pushing the Limits: A car built to go 1,000 mph

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In our “Pushing the Limits” series, Charlie D’Agata takes a look at a project ten years, and $40 million, in the making that is redefining the boundaries of speed: In Newquay, England, the British-based Bloodhound team is building a car they hope will travel more than 1,000 miles an hour. […]

Trying to protect California Redwoods from too much love

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Entering the redwood forest is like stepping back in time. Among all the towering trees, the exact location of the tallest, named “the Grove of Titans,” has long been kept secret — to help preserve them. “The early management philosophy was, ‘We’re not gonna tell people,’” said Brett Silver, acting […]

Cops probe suspicious deaths of pharma billionaire, wife

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TORONTO — Toronto homicide detectives have taken over the investigation of the deaths of billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife after autopsies showed they died from “ligature neck compression.” Police released a statement Sunday reporting the cause of death. Authorities also identified pharmaceutical magnate Sherman and his wife, Honey, as […]

Holiday travel chaos looms after Atlanta airport outage

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ATLANTA — Even though power has been restored to the world’s busiest airport, the travel woes will linger for days. Thousands of people were stranded Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. Passengers […]