AP Exclusive: Fuel-hauling trains could derail at 10 a year
The federal government predicts that trains hauling crude oil or ethanol will derail an average of 10 times a year over the next two decades, causing more than $4 billion…
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Witnesses: McDonnell was overwhelmed by first lady role
By ALAN SUDERMAN Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell is a thoughtful woman devoted to her family, but she was overwhelmed by her political role, supporters testified Friday at her…
W.Va. oil train derailment was 1 of 3 with safer tank cars
By JOHN RABY and JONATHAN MATTISE The fiery derailment of a train carrying crude oil in West Virginia is one of three in the past year involving tank cars that…
After shipwreck, concerns Costa wants to cut Italy ties
By COLLEEN BARRY Italian cruise company Costa Crociere is facing a public relations battle over its future in Italy amid concerns the company wants to distance itself from the country…
Cost pressure intensifies for Southern Co. nuclear plant
By RAY HENRY The delays and cost overruns are piling up for a new plant in Georgia that was supposed to prove nuclear energy can be built affordably. Instead, the…
New govt standards target pathogens in poultry products
By MARY CLARE JALONICK A favorite staple of American diets — chicken breasts, legs and wings — could become safer to eat. Standards proposed Wednesday by the Agriculture Department aim…
At the Gadget Show: Dish Network Corp gives cord-cutters live sports
By ANICK JESDANUN One of the biggest changes in television this year will be more channels being available online with no separate cable or satellite subscription. But for would-be cord-cutters,…
Digital dilemma: How will US respond to Sony hack?
By ERIC TUCKER and TAMI ABDOLLAH The detective work blaming North Korea for the Sony hacker break-in appears so far to be largely circumstantial, The Associated Press has learned. The…