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Train Wreck

Why Can't Modern Technology Prevent Train Wrecks?

George Bibel | Posted 08.22.2012 | Science
George Bibel

The challenge is to successfully manage the risk to an acceptable level. Unfortunately the risk can never be reduced to zero.

German High-Speed Train COLLIDES With Garbage Truck, Injures 15

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel

FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS: BERLIN -- A Frankfurt to Paris train on Tuesday collided with a garbage truck in southwest Germany and two carriages deraile...

The Real Risk For Europe is Social

Georges Ugeux | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Georges Ugeux

Will European Governments have the leadership, the ability and the political will to restore a sensible balance between social contribution and costs?

Train Derails At Coal Creek Canyon

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver

GOLDEN, Colo. — A freight train derailed near the foothills west of Denver Thursday, sending an empty grain car plunging about 25 feet to the ro...

Fed Releases Rare "Snapshot" on Economy

Tom Gregory | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Tom Gregory

In a rare glimpse behind the closed-doors of The Federal Reserve, Chairman Ben Bernanke released a snapshot of the economy they have been looking at for months.

Croatia Train Wreck Kills 6: Officials

AP | MILENA BUDIMIR | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

RUDINE, Croatia — A two-car train carrying about 90 passengers derailed in a remote area of southern Croatia on Friday, killing six people and i...

Jason Linkins

Daily Show: Sarah Palin A "Blamey Whinehouse" (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

Jon Stewart perfectly captured the motivations behind Sarah Palin's recent and seemingly unstoppable Victim Offensive.

At least 10 dead in LA commuter train wreck

AP | THOMAS WATKINS | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

LOS ANGELES — A commuter train carrying 222 people collided head-on with a freight train during the Friday afternoon rush, killing at least 10 p...