Amtrak to install long-sought cameras in locomotives
Amtrak said Tuesday it will install video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record the actions of train engineers, a move that follows a deadly derailment earlier this month in which investigators are searching for clues to the train engineer's actions before the crash.
Obama: US must examine how assets are being used in IS fight
Looking to boost Iraqi fighting forces, President Barack Obama said the U.S. and its allies need to examine whether they are deploying military assets effectively against Islamic State militants as Iraq mounts a new offensive to recapture critical territory west of Baghdad.
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Minnesotans enjoying low gas prices – on crumbly roads, bridges
Lawmakers can't reach a deal to fund repairs, and taxpayers seem happy to keep paying less.
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First batch of Clinton e-mails reveals little
Messages did not contain new revelations about Benghazi terrorist attack.
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Iowa Straw Poll loses its relevance
Analysis: Mike Huckabee's decision not to compete seems to be the nail in the coffin.
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Sweeping trade bill passes key Senate vote
Klobuchar, Franken continue to oppose the measure; measure to stop debate and allow a final vote passes 62-38
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U.S. House ag panel votes to repeal beef, pork, poultry labeling rules
The U.S. requirement to disclose country of origin ran afoul of the World Trade Organization.
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Indictment hangs over Rick Perry's head as he prepares for presidential run
Ex-Texas governor faces charges of abuse of power.
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Gov. Dayton threatens to veto budget over early education
Budget deal hinges on Dayton's insistence on securing $173 million for a scaled-down version of his top priority, universal access to preschool for all the state's 4-year-olds.
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Minnesota state budget talks drag on as deadline approaches
Wrangling by lawmakers led to a higher education deal, but little other progress.
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Senate Democrats break with Obama on key trade measure
Klobuchar, Franken join in denying Obama in Senate.
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Senate adopts Republican budget calling for repealing health care law, cutting $5T over decade
Senate adopts Republican budget calling for repealing health care law, cutting $5T over decade.
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Transportation bill would allow higher-capacity trucks
A multimillion-dollar lobbying push by FedEx Corp. and other freight carriers may be about to open U.S. highways to a new generation of bigger truck trailers even as watchdogs warn the price will be roadway carnage.
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Bernie Sanders calls for a 'political revolution'
Presidential hopeful called for a new system that works for the middle class.
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Law left behind as hands-free cars cruise
Regulators struggling to keep up with the release of self-piloting cars.
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Regulators toughen safety standards for rail cars carrying Bakken crude
Worried about increasing oil train traffic, the U.S. and Canada ordered cars to have thicker shells, more insulation and better valve structures.
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South Dakota ready to roll out presidential hospitality
South Dakota is the only state President Obama hasn't visited since taking office. But to residents, that just means the president was saving the best for last.
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