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Feeling the chill: Shattering cold keeps US in deep freeze

Temperatures have plunged to -30 degree Celsius (-22F) and below in parts of North America as extreme cold weather known as a polar vortex strikes the region. At least eight people are reported to......

Day after bombing, New Jersey rocked by explosion

A suspicious backpack, containing up to five improvised explosive devices, was found at a New Jersey train station on Monday, one of which exploded while a police robot was examining it, a......

5 killed, dozens injured after Amtrak train derails in Philadelphia

Rescue workers search for victims in the wreckage of a derailed Amtrak train in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photogrqaph: Bryan Woolston/Reuters At least five people were killed and several dozen......

Sikh student denied to board bus for wearing kirpan in US

A Sikh student was not allowed to board a bus in California after the driver raised objection to his wearing a ceremonial knife or kirpan and called the police. Harsimran Singh, a student of......

Mr Chidambaram takes a train to Washington

The man in a black suit stood leaning over in inquiry as an official spoke confidentially to him. Palaniappan Chidambaram, India's home minister, nodded in response and looked up at the crowd......

Obama pledges $8 billion for high speed US rail

To boost the job market and to decrease dependence on road and airlines network, US President Barack Obama announced on Friday a massive investment to create a chain of high-speed rail corridors......

Obama plans high speed rail system

US President Barack Obama has unveiled a $13 billion plan to develop a nationwide high speed rail network, which he argued "will be faster, cheaper and easier than building more freeways or adding......

How to spend less on biz travel

No one likes to pay too much to travel. But for entrepreneurs who need to spend their own limited funds to make a crucial business trip, snagging a free airline ticket or a discounted rental car......

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Feeling the chill: Shattering cold keeps US in deep freeze

Day after bombing, New Jersey rocked by explosion

5 killed, dozens injured after Amtrak train derails in Philadelphia

Sikh student denied to board bus for wearing kirpan in US

Mr Chidambaram takes a train to Washington

Obama pledges $8 billion for high speed US rail

Obama plans high speed rail system

How to spend less on biz travel

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