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Watch VideoProbe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash

Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash

Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor. (May 18) Full Story

Watch VideoNTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash

NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, as well as officials are from the NTSB briefed reporters Saturday morning on a major train crash left dozens hurt. (May 18) Full Story

Entertainment Video News

Watch VideoLisa Rinna's 'Celebrity Apprentice' Strategy

Lisa Rinna's 'Celebrity Apprentice' Strategy

From going vegan to wearing glasses, Lisa Rinna shares some of her secrets to success on 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.' She also talks about the idea of reprising her role of Jason Dohring's mom in the 'Veronica Mars' movie. (May 17) Full Story

Watch Video$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest

$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest

Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a brazen late-night burglary, French officials said Friday. (May 17) Full Story

National

Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

A Hofstra University student being held at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday. Full Story

Entertainment

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Full Story

Health

Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands

Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands

A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands. Full Story

World

Dissident ex-general released in Venezuela

Venezuelan authorities have released a dissident ex-general who was jailed on charges of inciting unrest after the country's disputed presidential election. Full Story

News in Pictures

Ex-Pa. officer once hailed as hero faces charges

Local

House Flipper Sent To Prison

A Florida man who admitted to ravaging property values in Cuyahoga County is heading to prison. Blaine Murphy was sentenced to two years behind bars for fraud and tampering with evidence. Murphy ... Full Story

Sports

White Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9

White Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9

After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton. Those missed opportunities ultimately came back to haunt them. Full Story

Politics

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit. Full Story

Finance

Bernanke forecasts gains from computer technology

Bernanke forecasts gains from computer technology

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong. Full Story

Science & Tech

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island

Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. Full Story

Strange

Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride

An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle. Full Story