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Amtrak crash: train was going at nearly three times the speed limit
The Guardian US News
 

Trucks cart off mangled train cars after Washington state crash - Reuters Top Stories

Could 'positive train control' have prevented the Washington Amtrak crash? Here's how it works - LA Times US News

Amtrak Washington train crash: Investigators focus on speed - BBC Top Stories

NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Doing 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone - NPR News

Workers clearing wreckage of deadly Washington state train crash - Reuters US News

Trucks cart off mangled train cars after Washington state crash - Reuters US News

County transit employee among 3 killed in Amtrak train derailment - ABC US News

Workers clearing wreckage of deadly Washington state train crash - Reuters Top Stories

U.S. investigators seek answers from train crew in Washington derailment - Reuters US News

U.S. investigators seek to interview train crew in Washington derailment - Reuters US News

U.S. investigators seek answers from train crew in Washington derailment - Reuters Top Stories

Washington officials remain committed to bypass, site of deadly train derailment - USA Today Top Stories

Amtrak train derailment victims identified as transit employee, rail advocate - Fox News Top Stories

U.S. investigators seek to interview train crew in Washington derailment - Reuters Top Stories

Amtrak train derailed at 80 mph in 30-mph zone: NTSB - NBC Top Stories

Amtrak crash: train was going at nearly three times the speed limit - The Guardian US News

Bird's-eye view of train derailment - CNN Top Stories

Amtrak train was 50 mph over the speed limit, National Transportation Safety Board confirms - USA Today Top Stories

Amtrak train going more than twice speed limit when it derailed, NTSB says - ABC Top Stories

FOX NEWS FIRST: Congress urged to look into alleged Obama administration-Hezbollah scandal; Derailed Amtrak train was speeding - Fox News US

FOX NEWS FIRST: Congress urged to look into alleged Obama administration-Hezbollah scandal; Derailed Amtrak train was speeding - Fox News Top Stories

Speeding train derails on new route in Washington state, killing three - Reuters US News

Speeding train derails on new route in Washington state, killing three - Reuters Top Stories

Amtrak train was traveling at 80 mph in 30 mph zone, NTSB says - Fox News Top Stories

Amtrak line lacked Positive Train Control safety system, official says - Fox News US

Amtrak train collides with semi truck in Texas - Fox News Top Stories

Amtrak line lacked Positive Train Control safety system, official says - Fox News Top Stories

The train was making its first trip on a new route when it derailed near DuPont, Washington - CNN Top Stories

Amtrak train collides with semi truck in Texas - Fox News US

Thirteen train cars spilled off the tracks, killing at least three people near DuPont, Washington - CNN Top Stories

Amtrak train was traveling at 80 mph in 30 mph zone, NTSB says - Fox News US

At least 3 dead after Amtrak train derails going 80 mph in 30-mph zone: NTSB - ABC US News

News Daily: US train crash and UK aircraft carrier leak - BBC Top Stories

Amtrak train that derailed was going 80 mph in 30 mph zone: NTSB - CBS Top Stories

Eye Opener: Deadly train derailment in Wash. - CBS Top Stories

Commuters rush to Amtrak train wreckage to help survivors - Fox News US

Could positive train control have prevented deadly Amtrak crash? - ABC Top Stories

Inside the wrecked Amtrak train that derailed - ABC Top Stories

Amtrak Train Traveled at 80 M.P.H., Far Over 30-M.P.H. Limit, Before Derailing - NYTimes US

2 Killed in Amtrak Crash Shared a Passion for Trains - NYTimes US

Speeding train derails on new route in Washington state, killing 3 - Reuters US News

Amtrak train was doing 80 mph in a 30 mph zone before derailing, investigators say - LA Times US News

Top Stories: Derailed Amtrak Train Was Speeding; The Tax Cut, In Charts - NPR News

WATCH: At least 3 dead after Amtrak train derails - ABC US News

Couple describes train derailment aftermath - CNN US

Amtrak train derailed on track that had automatic-braking technology — but it wasn't switched on - USA Today Top Stories

Train was traveling 80 mph in a 30 mph zone - CNN US

NTSB says train that wrecked was going was going 80 mph in a 30 mph zone - Washington Post US

Deadliest US commuter train crashes in 20 years - CNN Top Stories

School bus driver in custody after train accident in France - Fox News World

School bus driver in custody after train accident in France - Washington Post World

School bus driver in custody after train accident in France - ABC World News

WATCH: Seattle train derails on 1st passenger run - ABC US News

Derailed US train lacked automatic safety system - BBC Top Stories

Train safety system ordered by Congress, not yet in place - NBC Top Stories

Train was speeding 50 mph over the limit before deadly wreck - Fox News US

What is positive train control, and could it have prevented the crash? - CNN Top Stories

Train was speeding 50 mph over limit before deadly wreck - Fox News Top Stories

WATCH: Derailed train survivor describes speed, moment of impact - ABC US News

These Trains Leave U.S. in the Dust on Speed and Safety - NY Times World

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Disney's Hall of Presidents unveils eerily lifelike Donald Trump ? video
The Guardian US News
 

Kremlin calls Trump's national security strategy 'imperial' - ABC Top Stories

National security official on President Trump's strategy - Fox News Top Stories

Russia calls Trump's national security strategy 'imperialist' - ABC Top Stories

Trump drops climate change from US national security strategy - The Guardian US News

Op-Ed Columnist: Trump?s National Security Strategy Is a Farce - NYTimes US

A politically inconvenient guide to Trump's national security strategy speech - USA Today Top Stories

Russia, China react to Trump's security strategy remarks - Fox News Top Stories

The Guardian view on Trump?s national security strategy: a veneer of credibility | Editorial - The Guardian US News

When does political discord escalate to incitement? Ask Donald Trump | Richard Ashby Wilson - The Guardian US News

Beltway media needs to take a deep breath. Fake Trump stories hurt you. - USA Today Top Stories

Animatronic figure of Donald Trump joins Disney's Hall of Presidents - The Guardian US News

Starnes: Rep. Jim Jordan: I'm Convinced FBI Was Trying to Stop Trump from Being Elected - Fox News Top Stories

Disney World adds life-size Trump robot to upgraded Hall of Presidents exhibit - ABC US News

Trump listening to 'hardliners,' China's news agency says - Fox News Top Stories

Matthew Petersen: Quiz-flunking Trump judge nominee withdraws - BBC World

Trump nominee withdraws after viral video - CNN Top Stories

China warns of 'pressure and challenges' after Trump report - ABC World News

Iran says Trump cannot cause collapse of nuclear deal: TV - Reuters Top Stories

Iran says Trump cannot cause collapse of nuclear deal: TV - Reuters World News

'Everything was clouded by Trump in 2017': a challenging year for poor nations ? podcast - The Guardian World News

Analysis: Trump and Putin, closer than ever - CNN Top Stories

Trump tax bill drives world markets to record highs ? business live - The Guardian US News

Berman: Trump wrong to claim collusion 'disproven' - CNN Top Stories

Former Miss USA hopeful: Trump 'eyed me like a piece of meat' - NBC Top Stories

Judge orders Trump administration to let 2 immigrant teens get abortions - CBS Top Stories

May and Trump discuss Brexit, Yemen and Israel in phone call - BBC Top Stories

Trump team accuses Mueller of improperly obtaining data - Fox News Top Stories

Doug Schoen: Why Trump is smart to not fire Mueller - Fox News Top Stories

Senate panel rejects Trump's pick to lead Export-Import Bank, a leader in the effort to shut it down - LA Times US News

House approves US tax bill as Trump moves closer to first big legislative win - The Guardian US News

John Kelly: I asked black Republicans to apply for Trump administration jobs - USA Today Top Stories

Analysis: Donald Trump is never going to release his taxes - CNN Top Stories

Trump and China: 2018 could get nasty - CNN Top Stories

Trump judicial nominee who struggled to answer basic legal questions withdraws - ABC World News

Green groups sue Trump administration over delay of methane rule - Reuters US News

Trump and Putin, closer than ever - CNN US

Trump judicial nominee withdraws nomination - CNN US

Animatronic Trump makes debut at Disney's Hall of Presidents - CBS Top Stories

Opinion: Plan's ill's loopholes benefit Trump and Sen. Corker - CNN Top Stories

President Trump might be on to something with Russia - USA Today Top Stories

Banking Committee reject's Trump nominee - CNN Top Stories

Disney's Hall of Presidents unveils eerily lifelike Donald Trump ? video - The Guardian US News

The LaVar Ball-Donald Trump feud was the dumbest sports controversy of 2017 - USA Today Top Stories

Banking panel rejects Trump nominee to lead Export-Import Bank - ABC Top Stories

Trump judicial nominee withdraws nomination - CNN Top Stories

In 2017, Trump revived feminism, saved satire and reinvigorated journalism - CNN Top Stories

Best of Late Night: Trevor Noah, Reflecting on the ?Paradox? of Trump, Bids Goodbye to 2017 - NYTimes US

The political GIFs of 2017 (Yes, there's a lot of Trump) - CNN Top Stories

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#3
UK and US blame WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea
The Guardian World News
 

Japan, South Korea urge China to do more to "pressure" North Korea - Reuters World News

North Korea expected to feel 'severe' economic difficulties from UN sanctions by March, South Korean researchers say - Fox News World

South Korea urges U.S. to delay military drills in nod to North - NBC World News

US blames North Korea for massive WannaCry cyberattack - Al Jazeera English

U.S. Accuses North Korea of Mounting WannaCry Cyberattack - NYTimes US

White House officially blames North Korea for massive 'WannaCry' cyberattack - CNN Top Stories

White House publicly blames North Korea for huge ransomeware attack - NBC World News

UK and US blame WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea - The Guardian World News

Japan, South Korea urge China to do more to halt North Korea's weapons programs - Reuters World News

North Korea expected to feel 'severe' economic difficulties from UN sanctions by March, South Korean researchers say - Fox News Top Stories

North Korea cyberattacks: From WannaCry and beyond - Fox News Top Stories

Cyber-attack: US and UK blame North Korea for WannaCry - BBC World

Canada, U.S. announce January meeting to keep pressure on North Korea - Reuters World News

Nations to hold North Korea meeting in Canada on Jan. 16 - ABC World News

HR McMaster weighs in on North Korea nuclear threat - BBC World

Nations to hold North Korea meeting in Canada on Jan. 16 - Fox News World

Meeting announced to stand against North Korea - USA Today Top Stories

Nations to hold North Korea meeting in Canada on Jan. 16 - Washington Post World

U.S. seeks ship ban over North Korea violations, Moon proposes curtailing drills - Reuters World News

Multi-stage cyber attacks net North Korea millions in virtual currencies: researchers - Reuters Top Stories

US points finger at North Korea for 'WannaCry' cyberattack - Fox News Top Stories

Multi-stage cyber attacks net North Korea millions in virtual currencies: researchers - Reuters World News

How Kim Jong Un stole Christmas. North Korea bans singing, drinking at parties - USA Today Top Stories

U.S. Says North Korea 'Directly Responsible' For 'WannaCry' Ransomware Attack - NPR News

U.S. seeks ship ban over North Korea violations, Moon postponing drills - Reuters Top Stories

North Korean defector will get free Choco Pies for life, report says - Fox News Top Stories

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Saudis intercept Houthi missile fired towards Riyadh - video
The Guardian World News
 

Saudis intercept Yemen rebel missile targeting Saudi palace - Fox News World

Saudis Intercept Yemen Rebel Missile Targeting Royal Palace - NYTimes US

Yemen rebel missile fired at Riyadh 'bears hallmarks' of Iran - BBC World

Saudis intercept Yemen rebel missile targeting royal palace - ABC World News

Yemen rebels fire ballistic missile on Saudi capital, state TV reports - CNN Top Stories

Saudi Arabia says it intercepts ballistic missile fired from Yemen  - Washington Post World

Saudis intercept Yemen rebel missile targeting royal palace - Washington Post World

Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh, no reported damage - Reuters Top Stories

Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh, no reported damage - Reuters World News

Saudis intercept Yemen rebel missile targeting palace - USA Today Top Stories

Saudis intercept Houthi missile fired towards Riyadh - video - The Guardian World News

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile from rebels in Yemen aimed at royal palace - Fox News World

Rebels in Yemen Fire Second Ballistic Missile at Saudi Capital - NYTimes US

Yemen rebels fire ballistic missile on Saudi capital, state TV reports - CNN World News

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh, no reported casualties - Reuters World News

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh, no reported casualties - Reuters Top Stories

Yemen rebel ballistic missile 'intercepted over Riyadh' - BBC World

Iran-backed Houthis fire another missile at Saudi Arabia, officials say - ABC Top Stories

Missile fired at palace highlights ratcheting Saudi-Iran tensions - NBC World News

Japan to expand ballistic missile defense with ground-based Aegis batteries - Reuters Top Stories

Saudi-led coalition says intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh: al-Arabiya TV - Reuters World News

Saudi-led coalition says intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh: al-Arabiya TV - Reuters Top Stories

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#5
Mexico bus crash: 11 tourists killed
BBC Top Stories
 

Authorities: at least 12 dead in bus crash in eastern Mexico - Fox News World

Authorities: at least 12 dead in bus crash in eastern Mexico - Washington Post World

Authorities: at least 12 dead in bus crash in eastern Mexico - Fox News Top Stories

12 Dead After Crash Of Tourist Bus Headed For Mayan Ruins In Mexico - NPR News

At least 12 dead after tour bus carrying tourists crashes in Mexico - USA Today Top Stories

American tourists wounded in deadly Mexico tour bus crash - Fox News World

American tourists wounded in deadly Mexico tour bus crash - Fox News Top Stories

Mexico journalist shot dead at Christmas celebration at son's school - Reuters World News

12 cruise ship passengers dead after bus crashes in Mexico - Washington Post World

At least 12 killed in tourist bus crash in eastern Mexico - NBC World News

WATCH: Tourist bus crashes in rural Mexico - ABC World News

Mexico sends accused money launderer for 'El Chapo' to US for trial - Fox News Top Stories

Exclusive: Anti-money laundering group blasts Mexico in draft report - Reuters World News

At least 12 dead after bus carrying tourists crashes in eastern Mexico, officials say - Fox News World

At least 11 dead, 7 Americans injured in bus crash in Mexico: officials - CBS Top Stories

Mexico sends accused money launderer for 'El Chapo' to US for trial - Fox News US

Mexico bus crash: 11 tourists killed - BBC Top Stories

Mexico looks to Europe and beyond for free-trade allies as NAFTA falters - Washington Post World

Tourist Bus Crashes in Mexico, Killing at Least 12 - NY Times World

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