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Amtrak, After Derailment, Told to Expand Automatic Brake Use
The Federal Railroad Administration said it had ordered the railroad to make more use of technology that can automatically stop speeding trains.U.S.
Massachusetts: Jurors Continue Work in Marathon Bombing Case
Jurors in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man convicted in the Boston Marathon bombing, on Thursday spent their first full day considering whether he should be put to death or given a life sentence.Opinion
Reinvest in Transportation
Zoe Lipman of the BlueGreen Alliance writes that “reinvesting in America’s aging, overburdened transportation infrastructure is critical to ensuring economic opportunity.”Opinion
Death Penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon Bombing
Readers disagree on whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should have been sentenced to death for his part in the marathon bombing.Real Estate
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s homes include a six-bedroom in Chappaqua, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Fairfield, Conn.Business Day
Egg Farms Hit Hard as Bird Flu Affects Millions of Hens
Avian flu viruses have affected over 33 million turkeys, chickens and ducks in the United States, with Iowa’s farmers particularly hard hit.Real Estate
Getting Rid of Mice
This weeks subjects include an infestation of mice; a troublesome hole in the floor; and rules over eviction from rent-stabilized apartments.N.Y. / Region
A Review of Verde Kitchen & Cocktails in Bay Shore, N.Y.
Amid interiors made of reclaimed materials, Mexico City street tacos and Oaxacan entrees are served.Business Day
Environmental Groups File Challenge to Oil Transport Rules
The groups, including the Sierra Club, said new federal rules would allow the industry to continue to use “unsafe tank cars” for up to 10 years.U.S.
Amtrak Victims Are Remembered
The memorial took place near a curve in the tracks where a New York-bound passenger train derailed, killing eight and injuring over 200.U.S.
Amtrak Train Possibly Hit Before Wreck
An assistant conductor on the Amtrak train said she heard the engineer tell another operator in a radio transmission that the train had just been struck by something,U.S.
Amtrak Crash Raises Question of Seatbelts on Trains
Research has generally found that seatbelts would do minimal good, that the harm they would do might be greater, and that the cost of installing them would be high.Sports
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte Falter
The swimmers were winless heading into the final day of the Arena Pro Swim Series in North Carolina.Sports
Kyle Busch’s Accident Prompts Safety Measures, but Drivers See a Slow Reaction
Pleas from many drivers on the Nascar circuit for safety improvements had been ignored for years until Busch’s accident, which prompted officials at many tracks to add more protection.Opinion
After the Amtrak Crash: Preventing Future Derailments
Readers react to the Amtrak accident in Philadelphia.U.S.
Family Killed in Plane Crash Near San Antonio
The pilot of a small airplane and his wife and two children were killed after their plane crashed in a field in Spring Branch, Tex.N.Y. / Region
Amtrak Service to Resume Between New York and Philadelphia
Trains on the Acela Express and Northeast Regional routes will be back in service on Monday morning after being shut down because of a derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight passengers.N.Y. / Region
A Review of Sunny Palace in East Brunswick
Sunny Palace, located off Route 18 in East Brunswick, N.J., offers adventurous Cantonese dishes along with more standard Chinese-American fare.U.S.
Nebraska: Veto of Gas-Tax Increase Is Overridden
Lawmakers on Thursday overrode Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto of a 6-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase to pay for road and bridge repairs.World
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