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Investigators examine fractured rail in Connecticut train crash

Investigators examine fractured rail in Connecticut train crash

A fractured segment of track has been found on the rail line of a Metro-North passenger train from New York that derailed in Connecticut and struck another commuter train, injuring…

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Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold…

Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold…

A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who…

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Cyclist killed by cab near Brooklyn Museum

Cyclist killed by cab near Brooklyn Museum

A man was struck and killed by a livery cab while riding his bike near the Brooklyn Museum early Sunday morning, police said. The cyclist…

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14-year-old girl killed in Queens bus shooting

14-year-old girl killed in Queens bus shooting

  A 14-year-old girl was killed by an unknown gunman Saturday night as she rode an M.T.A. bus in Queens, police said. Daja Robinson had…

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Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to…

Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to…

Indian actors and directors at the Cannes film festival want to show that their industry is more than just song and dance Bollywood.

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Factbox: The 2013 Eurovision song contest

Factbox: The 2013 Eurovision song contest

With Eurovision finals today, here are some facts about the long-running music competition.

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Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red…

Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red…

The Cannes Film Festival saw the debut of "Jimmy P.," starringNative American actress Misty Upham and Benicio Del Toro.

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Au naturale chamber pop

Au naturale chamber pop

The phrase 'chamber pop' is often thrown around in indie rock circles, but Brooklyn-based six-piece Friend Roulette have the resume to show that they're worthy…

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Yankees Notebook: Sabathia shrugs off rainout

Yankees Notebook: Sabathia shrugs off rainout

Standing at his locker and still in uniform after preparing for a start that was rained out Sunday afternoon, CC Sabathia basically shrugged it off.

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Playing the Field: Canadian singer Alexis Normand butchers…

Playing the Field: Canadian singer Alexis Normand butchers…

Alexis Normand is charged with singing the Canadian and American anthems and she has the unfortunate honor of her disaster preserved for YouTube eternity.

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Jets RB Goodson arrested for drugs, gun possession

Jets RB Goodson arrested for drugs, gun possession

Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested early Friday morning on Route 80 West in Denville, N.J. for possession of a loaded handgun and marijuana.

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Knicks eliminated from playoffs with Game 6 loss…

Knicks eliminated from playoffs with Game 6 loss…

The Knicks almost rallied for a hard-fought road win, but in the end they came up short as the Pacers ended the series with a 106-99 win.

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Street style: London

Street style: London

Hilary Wong spotted in London likes classic pieces like her Chanel bag.

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Volunteer to start your career

Volunteer to start your career

Working as a volunteer can make your LinkedIn profile more desirable to employers.

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Saudi Arabia religious police takes issue with Twitter

Saudi Arabia religious police takes issue with Twitter

While many people in Saudi Arabia may be using Twitter, it doesn't mean some Saudi officials are happy with that.

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Super smoothies by Julie Morris

Super smoothies by Julie Morris

Julie Morris, talk smoothies and shares her favorite recipe from her new book "Superfood Smoothies."

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North Korea fires short-range missiles for two…

North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast this morning, a day after launching three similar missiles, ignoring calls for…

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Googa Mooga: Great expectations

On many levels, the Great Googa Mooga Festival, taking place this weekend in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, is the source of high expectations.

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Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes

Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the $1…

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