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Here's the latest news for Monday, May 20th: Tornadoes slam midwest; Military treating veterans for sexual abuse; Accused spy reportedly leaves Russia; Commute disrupted by Connecticut train accident.
Oil price falls below $96 a barrel
The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief. Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 55 cents to $95.47 a barrel in electronic trading ...
How the Conn. train crash will affect commuters
Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters can expect Monday, as the work week gets under way, and beyond: METRO-NORTH RAILROAD SERVICE PROBLEMS: Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says roads could ...
Weeklong traffic mess possible after CT derailment
Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday. Malloy used dire language to describe traffic troubles for the work week ...
Train outage expected for days in US Northeast
Tens of thousands of commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment that injured scores of passengers. Crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet (600 meters) of track, overhead ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
As GOP weighs how best to profit from Obama's problems, Democrats hope it overplays its hand WASHINGTON (AP) — The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize ...
Heavy rains close Atlanta area roads
Heavy rains Sunday flooded roads in the Atlanta area, interfered with a college commencement and caused a mud slide. The National Weather Service said more than five inches of rain fell in some parts of north and central Georgia. The rain closed some roads around Atlanta University Center on Sunday ...
Bridges to get new paint sooner than expected
Kentucky transportation officials say twin bridges spanning western Kentucky and southern Indiana will have to be repainted sooner than expected. The Gleaner (http://bit.ly/14l5PcP ) reports the U.S. 41-North Twin Bridges are rusting in multiple places, just five to six years after a $22 million repainting project. The bridges carry about ...
Salt Lake City gears up for $1.8B new airport
Mountain views, faster takeoffs and workout equipment are a few things Salt Lake City officials are considering as they draw up plans for a nearly $2 billion remake of the city's airport. The bulk of the budget for construction comes from fees airlines pay to use the facility and from ...
Cairo airport baggage handlers end strike
Cairo airport officials say baggage handlers have resumed work after a strike that left passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage. Baggage handlers went on strike Saturday afternoon to demand stronger safety measures after a colleague died when a conveyer belt used ...
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