British train collision kills 13
LONDON -- At least 13 people were killed Wednesday when a high-speed passenger train struck two vehicles on the tracks and then collided with an oncoming freight train.

Aid urged for voter machines
A proposal in Congress would give punch card precincts $6,000 to purchase new voting machines.

Because quake was deep, damage was reduced
Wednesday's quake was centered 30 miles underground on a "deep fault." A more shallow tremor could have been devastating.

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