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Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:50:21 GMT

Investigation under way after Conn. commuter trains collide, send 60 to hospitals

Obama Agenda Seems to Be Weathering Controversies

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:28:50 GMT

Obama agenda seems to be weathering IRS targeting of conservative groups, other controversies

Powerball Jackpot May Near $1B

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:07:59 GMT

The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated today that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion.

Full Episode: World News 5/17: Red Carpet Theft: Jewelry Heist Stuns Cannes Film Festival

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:31:35 GMT

New IVF Treatment Promises Tripled Success Rate;'Star Trek' Filmmaker's Blockbuster Weekend

Kill My Wife, Feed My Dogs, 'Hitman' Allegedly Asked

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:37:32 GMT

Watch: Person of the Week: 'Star Trek' Filmmaker's Blockbuster Weekend

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:54:43 GMT

J.J. Abrams' latest sci-fi flick gets released to eager fans, recalling imagination at early age.

General Sorry for 'Hook-up' Comments

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:59:50 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh apologized Friday for comments he made last week that a “hook-up mentality” among America’s youth might be responsible for some sexual assaults in the military. The comments were criticized by members of Congress and victims’ advocacy groups....

Dozens Hurt as Train Derails in Conn., Amtrak Suspended

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:34:20 GMT

Twenty-five passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries this evening when a commuter train derailed near Fairfield, Conn., and collided with another train, Fairfield, Conn., police said. Multiple reports of injuries prompted officials to scramble ambulances from all over the region to the Metro-North Railroad trains, both of...

Watch: Golfer, 77, Sinks Hole-in-One 3 Times in 1 Month

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:33:35 GMT

Tennessee man is donating the $500 he won to his granddaughter's mission trip to Indonesia.

Watch: Red Carpet Theft: Jewelry Heist Stuns Cannes Film Festival

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:30:32 GMT

Chopard jewels worth $1 million were stolen from a hotel room safe during gala.

Irate Lawmakers Say They Were Misled by IRS

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:01:51 GMT

Treasury Officials Told of IRS Probe in June 2012

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:41:23 GMT

Investigator says he told top Treasury officials of IRS probe in June of campaign year 2012

Then and Now: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:14:51 GMT

Imagine growing older in the company of the ever-so-hip and handsome Ethan Hawke and the luminous Julie Delpy. Ardent fans watched their characters fall in love in Vienna in their 20s in the 1995 romantic drama, “Before Sunrise,” and reunite with passion tinged with regret...

Cyanide Poisoned Doc's Husband a Person of Interest

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:10:25 GMT

The husband of a Pennsylvania doctor who died with "toxic levels of cyanide" in her system is being investigated as a person of interest, according to his attorney.

Russia Unmasks CIA Station Chief

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:07:19 GMT

MOSCOW – In a breach of protocol, Russia has publicized the name of a man it says is the CIA station chief in Moscow. In comments to Russian media today, a spokesman for Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB (the successor to the KGB), confirmed...

Wall Street's Record-Breaking Week

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:01:50 GMT

Stocks finished out another record-breaking week. The Dow, S&P and NASDAQ stock indexes have posted four straight weeks of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial average ended the day up 121 points to close the week at 15,354. Year-to-date, the Dow is up 17 percent. ...

Mini-Movies May Boost IVF Success

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:01 GMT

Mini-movies of growing embryos could help boost the success of in vitro fertilization, a new study found. But the number of women who could benefit from the time-lapse technology is unclear.

Lawyer: OJ Simpson Knew About Guns

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:59:31 GMT

OJ Simpson's ex-lawyer contradicts former football star's testimony on guns, legal strategy

Homicide Rap for 'Hatchet Hitchhiker'

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:37:33 GMT

Pa. coffee run leads to arrest for famed hatchet-wielding hitchhiker wanted in NJ killing

Kill My Wife Then Feed My Dogs, 'Hitman' Asked

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:35:54 GMT

When Patrick King, 45, took a job at Arizona Shower Door six years ago as a crane operator, all he wanted was to work hard and bring home a good paycheck to support his wife and kids. Never in a million years did he imagine sitting next to his boss and being asked to do the unthinkable. Watch the full story on "20/20: Work War: How to Wage It, How to Win It" TONIGHT at 10 ET.

Chechen in Boston Investigation Denies Link to Bombing

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:32:00 GMT

The former Chechen rebel who said his home was searched by the FBI in connection to the Boston Marathon bombing investigation said in a letter today he has "nothing to do with the terrible act in Boston."

Uproar Over Alleged Mayor Crack Video

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:52 GMT

Reported video of Toronto mayor smoking crack causes uproar in Canada; 'Ridiculous,' he says

Photos: Emma Watson Goes Pants-less

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:06:11 GMT

Katie Holmes, the 34-year-old 'Dawson's Creek' star, sports wet hair and swimwear on the April 2013 cover of Allure.

Speed Dating? Watch Your Mouth

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:58:13 GMT

Do you know how long it takes for a guy and a gal to "click" in the first stage of building a bond that may lead to a lasting relationship? Seconds, according to numerous studies.

Beyonce Pregnant With 2nd Baby: Report

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:47:21 GMT

Looks like Blue Ivy Carter could be a big sister soon! Days after the New York Post reported that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, E! News followed suit, citing several sources. Pregnancy rumors reached an all-time high on Tuesday when the “Love On Top”...