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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal investigators who have spoken with the engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed on Tuesday say he's cooperative, but can't recall anything. His lawyer says the operator suffered a concussion. Meanwhile, the FBI will look into the possibility that an object of some type struck the locomotive's windshield. The lead investigator declined to speculate about the exact significance of a projectile.
BOSTON (AP) — When and if it happens, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) faces execution by lethal injection. A jury in Boston rejected his lawyer's contention that he as a "kid" influence by his older fanatical brother. One survivor said the jury's decision was nothing to celebrate. Appeals in the case are expected to last years.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Weather permitting, Nepalese and U.S. forces in Nepal will make an attempt Saturday to recover the victims of a U.S. Marine helicopter crash in a rugged high-altitude site. The helicopter was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese army soldiers when it was reported missing on Tuesday while ferrying earthquake aid. Three bodies were found near the wreckage on Friday but the operation was suspended due to darkness and foul weather.
BEIJING (AP) —Secretary of State John Kerry is in China where he's expected to discuss its increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea. China has been conducting land reclamation projects in disputed waters. Kerry arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a series of meetings.
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the NFL plans to change guidelines regarding the way footballs are handled before games. The proposed change comes in the wake of the suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. An NFL probe found that Brady was likely aware that balls used in the AFC title game were underinflated.
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