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India train crash kills over 280, injures 900 in country's deadliest rail accident in decades

India train crash kills over 280, injures 900 in country's deadliest rail accident in decades

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people on Saturday after two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds as rail cars were flipped over and ma
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India train crash death toll rises above 230 with 900 injured as rescuers comb through debris

India train crash death toll rises above 230 with 900 injured as rescuers comb through debris

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people after two passenger trains derailed Friday night in India, killing more than 230 people and leaving hundreds of others trapped inside more than a
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8 construction workers injured as building partially collapses during concrete mishap in New Haven

8 construction workers injured as building partially collapses during concrete mishap in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A building under construction partially collapsed Friday in New Haven, Connecticut, when a concrete pour went awry, injuring eight workers, including two critically, city officials said, adding there were no fatalities.
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Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season , formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico on a track taking the cyclone south toward the western tip of Cuba.
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Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home .
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Iran releases 1 Danish, 2 Austrian citizens in operation involving Oman, Belgium

BERLIN (AP) — Iran has released one Danish and two Austrian citizens, the European countries said Friday, thanking Oman and Belgium for their help in getting the trio freed.
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Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans said was a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to current and prospective Black service members.
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Despite flags, Border Patrol staff didn't review fragile 8-year-old girl's file before she died

Despite flags, Border Patrol staff didn't review fragile 8-year-old girl's file before she died

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal inves
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China Ukraine envoy urges governments to 'stop sending weapons to the battlefield,' negotiate peace

China Ukraine envoy urges governments to 'stop sending weapons to the battlefield,' negotiate peace

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Ukraine envoy appealed Friday to other governments to “stop sending weapons to the battlefield” and hold peace talks but gave no indication that his trip to the region made any progress toward a settlement.
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Jokic gets triple-double, Murray drops 26 as Nuggets beat Heat in Game 1 of Finals

Jokic gets triple-double, Murray drops 26 as Nuggets beat Heat in Game 1 of Finals

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion. No, a week and a half off didn’t hurt them.
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