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Federal officials investigate Connecticut train crash

The investigation into the Friday crash between two metro trains in Connecticut could take over a week.

Police ID home invader slain in New York shootout that also killed student

A 30-year-old man wanted for jumping parole was the alleged home invader killed in a New York shootout with police that also left a college student dead, police said Saturday.

Iron Eagles soaring in two theaters overseas

From Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard's commentary, "Thoughts while working out in the gym:"

Soldiers at Fort Bliss react to death of fellow servicemen in Afghanistan

Five soldiers from Fort Bliss were killed last weekend in Afghanistan, and three more died on Tuesday. All 8 soldiers died from injuries sustained from roadside bombs.

Soldiers at Fort Bliss react to death of fellow servicemen in Afghanistan

Five soldiers from Fort Bliss were killed last weekend in Afghanistan, and three more died on Tuesday. All 8 soldiers died from injuries sustained from roadside bombs.

Hofstra student killed in home invasion

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A 21-year-old Hofstra University junior was fatally shot early Friday in an exchange of gunfire between a suspected home invader and police who came to the house, officials said.

Like father, like son: a family deployment

When most Soldiers deploy, they have to say goodbye to all the loved ones they leave behind. Two Soldiers from 115th Military Police Battalion, a Maryland National Guard unit, each had one less goodbye to say.

Former Chechen rebel: 'I have nothing to do with' Boston bombings

The trail of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has led investigators to the New Hampshire home of a wheelchair-bound, former Chechen rebel living in exile, a law enforcement official told CNN on Friday.

Texas sues BP, Halliburton, others over oil spill

Texas on Friday became the latest state to sue BP, Halliburton and others tied to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, alleging the parties "engaged in willful and wanton misconduct" and seeking penalties and damages "to the ful

Dalai Lama delivers message of peace in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WDSU-NBC) — The Dalai Lama kicks off his visit to New Orleans with a series of speeches Friday at the city's convention center.

Class of 2013 grads average $35,200 in total debt

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The class of 2013 is in for a rude awakening this graduation season.

Eyeing $600M Powerball jackpot? You have better chance of death by lightning

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $600 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

Researchers study "cell phone ear"

Researchers have found a strong correlation between brain dominance and how you hold your cell phone!

Who is world's wealthiest person?

Bill Gates has regained the title of World's Wealthiest Person, that according to Bloomberg News.

"Dell"wether: Does the desktop decline point to an era's end?

Dell, the world's number three PC maker, reported Thursday a 79% profit plunge for the first quarter of the year -- to just $130 million -- owing to a slump in desktop and laptop sales, so-called "end-user computing" products. Quarterly operating income for the division fell 65% year on year.