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Here's the latest news for Saturday, May 18th: Connecticut commuter crash; Moscow firey landing; Cannes gun scare; Lottery jackpot.
Raw: Gun Scare Mars Cannes Film Festival
A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted on Friday when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying for cover. (May 18)
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor. (May 18)
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, as well as officials are from the NTSB briefed reporters Saturday morning on a major train crash left dozens hurt. (May 18)
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Across the U.S. millionaire-hopefuls lined up for Powerball lottery tickets with Saturday night's estimated jackpot already at $600-million dollars. The Powerball is played in 43 states as well as the District of Columbia and the odds of wi...
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, injuring about 50 people, authorities said. There were no reports of fatalities. (May 17)
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker ended when he asked for a cup of coffee. A Starbucks employee recognized Caleb McGillvary after authorities say he was wanted in the death of a lawyer. ...
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
Appearing next to the inspector general whose report blamed ineffective IRS management for allowing conservative groups to be targeted, Steven Miller, just ousted as head of the agency, apologized but insisted politics wasn't a factor. (May...
Raw: Texas Gov. Flies Over Tornado Damage
Texas Gov. Rick Perry took an aerial tour of Granbury, which was devastated Wednesday night by a tornado with winds of up to 200 miles an hour. At least six people were killed. (May 17)
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer. And they say contaminated water leading to disease outbreaks is becoming common nationwide. (Ma...
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