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Deadly bus-train wreck puts railroad crossing under scrutiny
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The site of a train-tour bus crash that killed four people in Mississippi has a troubling history of accidents, including two this year, local and federal officials said Wednesday.
Mom Gives Man Trophy After He Is the First to Offer Her a Subway Seat in 2 Pregnancies
And the award went to... Ricky Barksdale, of Harlem.
Medical providers oppose Trump-backed health plan, Democrats take aim
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By Susan Cornwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. doctors' organization and several hospital groups came out strongly on Wednesday against a Republican plan backed by President Donald Trump to overhaul America's healthcare system as Democrats mounted a fierce battle to thwart the bill. Two House of Representatives committees began debating the bill and considering amendments two days after it was unveiled by Republican leaders. The legislation aims to dismantle and replace the Obamacare law, which Republicans call a government overreach that has ruined healthcare in the United States.
A day without women? Teacher protest shuts US city schools
What does a day without women look like? The city of Alexandria, Virginia, just outside the US capital, found out on Wednesday as an avalanche of teacher requests for time off to mark International Women's Day forced it to close down its entire public school district. Alexandria's unprecedented decision -- announced two days ahead of time to give parents time to plan for the disruption -- appeared to be broadly well received in the progressive northern Virginia city.
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