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Trolleys crash in Boston; at least 10 people hurt

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May. 8, 2009
Two trolleys have crashed between two underground stations in downtown Boston, and at least 10 people are reported injured. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority spokesman Joe Pesaturo said one of the Green Line trolleys hit the other from behind Friday...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler