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The derailment, which happened just north of Philadelphia, left six people dead and dozens injured. Amtrak cancelled service between New York and Philadelphia.

Americans are living and working longer than ever. And Medicare, the health plan that's supposed to help senior citizens, is facing budget problems sooner rather than later.

San Diegans who receive rental assistance are having a harder time finding landlords willing to accept their Section 8 vouchers.

Partisan bickering and lots of stress for kids and teachers as Common Core exams begin.

In 1995 and 1996, the federal government was shuttered due to a budget impasse. Sound familiar? We peeked into the past to see what the shutdown looked like back then.

A former actress who sent ricin-laced letters to President Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pleaded guilty in federal court in Texarkana, Texas, as part of a deal to limit her sentence to no more than 18 years.

While the Congressional Budget Office has lowered its shortfall projections for the next few years, it warns that deficits will start rising substantially again unless policymakers act.

A Harvard faculty member argues in his new book that averages tell us nothing useful about individuals. That has big implications for schools.

A Harvard faculty member argues in his new book that averages tell us nothing useful about individuals. That has big implications for schools.

A federal judge has ruled that New York City Police did not violate the rights of Muslims by putting New Jersey mosques under routine surveillance in an effort to prevent terrorism.