NY Times: Ireland Derails a Bid to Recast Europe’s Rules

EXCERPT: “People in Ireland have sent the clearest possible message that they do not want this treaty, they do not want this constitution, and by all rights now it should be declared dead,” said David Cameron, the (UK) Conservative leader. “I think the elites in...

Sen. John McCain's "Straight Talk Express" Derails on the Campaign trail

 Senator John McCain's Straight Talk Express Derails on the Campaign Trail By Albert N. Milliron, Iron Mill Interactive Media, inc Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Very few Americans can take issue with Senator McCain's...

Train Derails Near Durban, South Africa

Hundreds were injured as a passenger train derailed between Umlazi and Durban."The KwaZulu-Natal emergency medical rescue service said it had already transported numerous patients to hospital and was still...

Train derails in Southern California, acid clouds fill air

NowPublic member riken reports from the scene: Hi, yes the news are true. I work in Coachella a mere 4 miles from this Mecca Town. My local High school is hosting families that were evacuated from the area and they're staying here...

Polish Teen Derails Tram After Hacking Train Network

I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, but hacking into the tram system and derailing the trains is probably not the smartest move."A Polish teenager allegedly turned the tram system in the city of Lodz...

Freight train with shuttle parts derails - AP

AP is reporting the derailment of a freight train containing rocket boosters for the US space shuttle. There are early reports of injuries but no evacuations. The rocket fuel, "aluminum perchlorate, has the consistency of a rubber eraser and there was no danger of it...

Train derails near homes in Quebec town

"Twenty-four rail cars went off the track in the Quebec town of Montmagny early Sunday morning, in the heart of a residential neighbourhood. The CN train, with 122 cars, derailed at 1:30 a.m. ET as it headed eastbound from Toronto for Dartmouth, N.S. Some of the derailed...

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