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Firefighters evacuate homes after freight train derails in Texas

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Firefighters evacuate homes after freight train derails in Texas

Nearly two dozen homes in North Texas were evacuated Wednesday after a freight train carrying highly flammable ethanol derailed and caught fire in Fort Worth, authorities said.

Study: Homeless deaths in LA have skyrocketed 76 percent

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Study: Homeless deaths in LA have skyrocketed 76 percent

Texas to execute John William King for 1998 dragging death

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Texas to execute John William King for 1998 dragging death

Two charged with stealing aviation secrets from GE

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Two charged with stealing aviation secrets from GE

Ford announces $500M investment in EV startup Rivian

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Ford announces $500M investment in EV startup Rivian

April 24 (UPI) -- Ford announced Wednesday that it has made a $500 million equity investment in the Michigan-based electric vehicle company Rivian, which debuted a battery-powered pickup truck and sports utility vehicle last year.

Boeing reports $1 billion hit from fallout over 737 Max crashes

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Boeing reports $1 billion hit from fallout over 737 Max crashes

April 24 (UPI) -- Boeing on Wednesday recalled its financial forecast for 2019 and said it will stop buying back shares as it works through issues related to the grounding of its 737 Max aircraft.

Attorneys preparing lawsuits cite 12,000 cases of sex abuse in Boy Scouts

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Attorneys preparing lawsuits cite 12,000 cases of sex abuse in Boy Scouts

April 24 (UPI) -- Attorneys have identified more than 180 people with the Boy Scouts of America in New York and New Jersey accused of sexually abusing children over many years.

Supreme Court shows split during arguments on census citizenship question

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Supreme Court shows split during arguments on census citizenship question

April 24 (UPI) -- A divided Supreme Court heard opening arguments Tuesday about whether the 2020 U.S. census should include the controversial question about citizenship status, a landmark case that can affect elections for years.

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N.C. hospital delivering blood with drones in pioneering medical program

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N.C. hospital delivering blood with drones in pioneering medical program

April 24 (UPI) -- The first-ever medical drone delivery program to be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration has taken flight at a North Carolina hospital in a pioneering use of the devices in the healthcare field.

Federal judge says he will block Trump ban on abortion referrals

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Federal judge says he will block Trump ban on abortion referrals

April 23 (UPI) -- An Oregon federal judge said Tuesday he would support an injunction against a ban on abortion referrals at federally funded family planning clinics.

Woman dies after falling 200 feet from Grand Canyon rim

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Woman dies after falling 200 feet from Grand Canyon rim

April 23 (UPI) -- A woman fell to her death at the Grand Canyon's South Rim on Tuesday, park officials confirmed.

Mnuchin: Treasury to make 'final decision' on Trump tax returns May 6

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Mnuchin: Treasury to make 'final decision' on Trump tax returns May 6

April 23 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that his department will decide by May 6 whether or not it will release President Donald Trump's tax returns to Congress.

H&R Block co-founder Henry Bloch dies at 96

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H&R Block co-founder Henry Bloch dies at 96

April 23 (UPI) -- H&R Block co-founder Henry Wollman Bloch died at the age of 96 on Tuesday, the company announced.

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at all-time highs

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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at all-time highs

April 23 (UPI) -- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes hit record closing highs Tuesday, bouncing back from losses at the end of 2018.

FAA certifies Alphabet Wing to make commercial drone deliveries

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FAA certifies Alphabet Wing to make commercial drone deliveries

April 23 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Association on Tuesday granted its first air carrier certification to Alphabet's Wing Aviation, allowing it to make commercial drone deliveries.

USC coach to plead guilty to role in Lori Loughlin case

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USC coach to plead guilty to role in Lori Loughlin case

April 23 (UPI) -- A former University of Southern California coach agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to playing a role in Lori Loughlin's alleged college admissions scheme.

Judge temporarily seals Robert Kraft video pending resolution of trial

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Judge temporarily seals Robert Kraft video pending resolution of trial

April 23 (UPI) -- A South Florida judge on Tuesday ruled a video of New England Patriots' owner Robert Kraft's visit to a massage parlor won't be released until after his solicitation case is adjudicated.

Merriam-Webster adds 'gig economy,' 'stan' to dictionary

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Merriam-Webster adds 'gig economy,' 'stan' to dictionary

April 23 (UPI) -- "Gig economy," "stan," "gender nonconfirming" and "snowflake" are among the 640 new words and meanings Merriam-Webster added to its dictionary this year, the publication announced Tuesday.

Donald Trump orders administration boycott of correspondents' dinner

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

Donald Trump orders administration boycott of correspondents' dinner

April 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to boycott the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

House panel threatens White House staffer with contempt for failing to testify

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House panel threatens White House staffer with contempt for failing to testify

April 23 (UPI) -- House oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings said he's planning a vote to hold former White House security clearance official Carl Kline in contempt after he refused to answer questions during a Tuesday hearing.

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