The $2.45 billion will help modernize service, buy more trains and rebuild aging infrastructure.
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Rhinos being killed for horn’s value as collectible, study finds
In China, the market is driven by interest in art and antiques purchased not as status symbols but as investment pieces.
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A child watches: Ohio city posts graphic overdose photo
After a woman and a man are rescued, they and their 4-year-old passenger become the faces of tragedy.
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After 35 years, John Hinckley leaves hospital
The man who tried to assassinate President Reagan has been released from a Washington mental hospital for good.
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Libraries cope with patrons visiting them to use heroin
Open access and unobtrusive spaces draw some drug users to shoot up and overdose in the public buildings.
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Iranians stay away as Muslim pilgrimage begins
After the stampede that killed over 2,200 last year, Iran blames the Saudis and orders its citizens not to go.
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Islamic State, other extremist groups see ‘massive falloff’ in recruits
But the dramatic decline may mark the beginning of a new and perilous phase, some analysts warn.
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Violence in Syria follows U.S.-Russia deal
The hostilities indicate it might be difficult to implement the agreement because both countries enjoy limited influence on the government and insurgent groups.
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Newtown memorial near gunfire rejected
A potential site to honor school shooting victims is ruled out for its proximity to a hunting-fishing club.
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Heightened interest in flying prompts return of Civil Air Patrol unit in N.H.
The Mount Washington Squadron is re-established with 32 cadets up to age 21 and 18 senior members.