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A BNSF engine is pictured in Chicago in 2022. A train operated by BNSF carrying corn syrup derailed in Arizona Wednesday.

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A train carrying corn syrup derails in Arizona

10:17am March 16, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

About eight train cars went off the tracks Wednesday evening in Mohave County, Ariz., near the California border. The incident follows a recent string of high-profile train derailments.

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Near misses and other mishaps are setting off alarm bells in the aviation industry

7:29am March 16, 2023

by David Schaper

After several recent incidents in which airplanes nearly collided, the FAA brought more than 200 aviation professionals and safety experts yesterday to find ways to improve safety.

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In a rare sweep, Alaska Natives take the top 3 spots in the 50th Iditarod

7:29am March 16, 2023

by Lex Treinen

The annual Iditarod sled dog race came to a historic finish in Nome, Alaska, on Tuesday. For the first time all top-three finishers claim Alaska Native heritage.

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Pentagon manages new tensions after a Russian warplane hit an unarmed U.S. drone

5:08am March 16, 2023

The top U.S. and Russian defense officials spoke by phone, a rare occurrence during the past year of war in Ukraine. The aim was to bring down tensions after a U.S. drone crashed in the Black Sea.

Synthetic opioids threaten communities including the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma

5:08am March 16, 2023

by Brian Mann

The fentanyl-opioid crisis is hitting young people hard and some of the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help families recover.

Bobby Caldwell, singer of 'What You Won't Do for Love,' dies at 71

1:52am March 16, 2023

by The Associated Press

Bobby Caldwell's smooth soul jam "What You Won't Do for Love" went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became a long-term standard and career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote the song.

Abortion rights advocates gather in front of the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, on Wednesday. U.S. abortion opponents are hoping to get a national ban on a widely used abortion pill through their lawsuit against the FDA.

Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market

7:40pm March 15, 2023

If the case succeeds, it could have sweeping repercussions — for abortion providers and patients across the nation, as well as for the FDA's drug-approval process.

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The exterior of a Buffalo Wild Wings in Jacksonville, Florida.

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A lawsuit picks a bone with Buffalo Wild Wings: Are 'boneless wings' really wings?

7:32pm March 15, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

The "boneless wings" served by Buffalo Wild Wings, the national chain of casual sports bar-restaurants, have long been made of white meat from boneless chicken breasts.

Lola, a French bulldog, lies on the floor prior to the start of a St. Francis Day service at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Oct. 7, 2007, in New York. French bulldogs have become the United States' most prevalent dog breed, ending Labrador retrievers' record-breaking 31 years at the top, the American Kennel Club announced Wednesday.

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The small but mighty French bulldog is now the top purebred dog breed in America

6:17pm March 15, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The crinkly-faced canine became the most popular breed in the U.S. last year, according to the American Kennel Club, breaking the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign.

Press 1 for more anger: Americans are fed up with customer service

6:01pm March 15, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

A new survey shows Americans are unhappy with the service they're getting — and are not afraid to let people know about it.

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