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Rescue workers climb into the wreckage of a derailed Amtrak train to search for victims in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 12, 2015.

Amtrak Train Derails; 5 Dead, Over 140 Hurt In Philadelphia

At least five people were killed and 140 were injured Tuesday night following the derailment of an Amtrak train carrying 238 passengers and five crew members in Philadelphia.

Senior North Korean military officer Hyon Yong Chol (R, front) attends the 4th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) in Moscow in this April 16, 2015 file photo.

North Korea Publicly Executes Defense Chief Over Treason Charges

North Korea publicly executed its defense minister Hyon Yong Chol after being accused of treason and disloyalty to leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea's spy agency told parliament.

Chinese Police Officer Shoots Unarmed Man At Train Station, Under Investigation

China's Public Security Ministry announced Tuesday that they are investigating an incident of a police officer shooting at a train station on May 2, which killed an unarmed man. The officer shot the man in front of his elderly mother and his three young children.

Four New Bodies Found Linked To Connecticut Serial Killer; Suspect Had At Least Seven Female Victims

The Connecticut serial killer linked to the bodies of three women found behind a Hartford strip mall in 2007 is now linked to at least four other remains discovered last month, according to authorities. The number of the Connecticut serial killer’s victims has now increased to seven.

A Google self-driving vehicle is parked at the Computer History Museum after a presentation in Mountain View, California May 13, 2014.

Google’s Self-Driving Cars Crash 11 Times; Who Is To Blame?

Google’s self-driving cars had reportedly been involved in 11 accidents. This revelation came only after the Associated Press learned that the driverless cars had been involved in three crashes in California.

(L-R) Marvin Banks, Joanie Calloway and Curtis Banks are shown in a combo of three undated police handout photos provided by the Hattiesburg Police Department in Hattiesburg, Mississippi May 10, 2015.

Son Accused In Killing Mississippi Officers Had Drug Problem, Says Mother; Faces Capital Murder Charge

Marvin Banks, 29, who was accused of shooting and killing two Mississippi police officers during a traffic stop Saturday, had a history of drug use, according to his mother.

A scene from the Nepal quake after April 25

Nepal Earthquake Today Epicentred At China; Two New Quakes Kill At Least Four

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.4 hit Nepal at 7:05 a.m. GMT on Tuesday, May 5, according to the US Geological Survey. This earthquake was followed shortly by another powerful one, of magnitude 6.3, hitting the region less than an hour later.

Morgan Freeman Wants To Legalize Marijuana

Morgan Freeman On Marijuana: ‘Legalize It. I’ll Eat It, Drink It, Smoke It, Snort It’

Morgan Freeman’s statement in an interview with The Daily Beast last week about the legalization of marijuana was candid.

One Dead, Three Injured In Newark's Mother’s Day Motorcycle Event

On Sunday, at 7:45 p.m., one person was killed while three others were wounded after gunfire broke out in an annual motorcycle event called “Blessing of the Bikes” in Newark, New Jersey.

Texas Tornado Destroys Homes, Injures At Least 26, Kills Two Throughout State

On Sunday, severe weather struck the state of Texas, resulting in hundreds of homes destroyed, at least 26 people injured, and two deaths. The Texas tornado that struck around 8:45 p.m. local time in East Texas damaged about 30 percent of the city, according to authorities.

Bruce Jenner Happy With Sex Change; Jenners And Kardashians Declare War?

On April 24, an unforgettable moment in Hollywood history occurred when Bruce Jenner, 65, revealed that he is transgender. And just days after his revelation, his daughter Kim Kardashian reportedly told E! that "Everyone's really happy" and Bruce has his whole family’s support.

China Interest Rates Are Cut To Halt Weakening Economy; How Bad Are Things?

China’s interest rates were cut for the third time in six months in hopes of lowering companies' borrowing costs and increasing the country’s weakening economy, which is reportedly headed for its worst year in a quarter of a century. The announcement was made by The People's Bank of China, the nation’s central bank, on Sunday.

China and Russia Deepen Ties; A Signal To The U.S.?

China and Russia deepened their economic ties on Friday, May 8, after signing several agreements, which include a deal for Russia's Sberbank to open a $966.43 million credit line with the China Development Bank.

Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger Confirm Relationship, Spotted Kissing at USC Game

Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger are confirmed to be dating. The union of the couple has been a rumor for weeks, but with the two photographed sharing a kiss and embrace and snapping a selfie together, the new relationship is no rumor any longer, reports People.

TV personality Richard Simmons (L) leads a parade of models dressed in clothing adorned with fruit and vegetables, both real and faux, during a ''summer salad fashion show'' at New York's Grand Central Terminal June 2, 2006.

Richard Simmons’ Dog Dying Reason For 11-Month Disappearance, Fitness Guru Depressed?

Richard Simmons’ 17-year-old Dalmation died in January, just days before the fitness guru was seen out and about in public. Now, a source reportedly told TMZ that the death of Simmons’ dog is the reason for his depression and disappearance of almost 11 months.

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