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5 best mystery books for kids

Thrilling but not too frightening, here are 5 children's mysteries that are great for younger readers.
15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
5 books to keep kids happy on a trip

These five books will keep even the rowdiest of young readers quiet during that long holiday trip.
10 book-to-movie adaptations coming this holiday season

These movies adapted from both children's and adult books are hitting the screen this holiday season.

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Passenger train collides with freight train in India

At least 25 people died in a collision between two trains in India. Seventy survived. India has one of the largest railway networks in the world.
I Wish: movie review

Director Hirokazu Koreeda shows a strong affinity for the humors and longings of childhood in 'I Wish.'
5 best mystery books for kids

Thrilling but not too frightening, here are 5 children's mysteries that are great for younger readers.
Jerry Brown's Waterloo Station? California high-speed rail takes a new hit.

A congressional committee says it will investigate federal funding for California's embattled high-speed rail project. California Gov. Jerry Brown's continued support is making him an increasingly lonely voice.
Amtrak train wheels leave track, drains delayed

There were no injuries, and a crane was brought in to lift the train back onto its tracks.
15 great stories from Hollywood legends

From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.
Argentine train crash sheds light on need for transportation reform

A privatized and highly subsidized train industry in Argentina has left few accountable for safety and oversight. A deadly commuter train crash Wednesday was the eighth since 2008.
Argentina train crash kills 49 people, traps dozens

A packed Argentina commuter train crashed at a Buenos Aires station during Wednesday's morning rush hour, killing 49 people and injuring more than 600.
Chapter & Verse
Railroad historian says California is on wrong track

Stanford professor Richard White, author of 'Railroaded,' voices his staunch opposition to California's high-speed train
Green Economics
The upside to sprawl?

The undeniable upside to sprawl is comfort and space. But are those luxuries really worth it?
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
Culture Cafe
Hugo gets the most Oscar nominations in 2012. Why?

'Hugo' got 11 Oscar nominations. But the Oscars are only the most recent acclaim for Hugo, the movie and, Hugo, the children's book by Brian Selznick
Jerry Brown's defiant State of the State: California is still golden

With chronic budget woes engulfing California, many analysts had expected a 'gloom and doom' State of the State address from Gov. Jerry Brown. They got nothing of the sort.
Did $98.5 billion high-speed rail project just hit a wall in California?

An independent review panel says the plan for a high-speed rail corridor linking northern and southern California poses 'an immense financial risk' to the state and should not move forward.
5 books to keep kids happy on a trip

These five books will keep even the rowdiest of young readers quiet during that long holiday trip.
10 book-to-movie adaptations coming this holiday season

These movies adapted from both children's and adult books are hitting the screen this holiday season.
Martin Scorsese's 3-D 'Hugo': movie review

Martin Scorsese dives into a child's fantasy in 'Hugo,' the story of an orphaned boy with a dream in 1930s France.
Global News Blog
All hail the chief – in Prague

Czechs attribute their independence and the end of Communism to former American presidents, and have honored them with statues in Prague to show their gratitude.
In Pictures: Presidential transport
In Pictures: How to fasten your financial seatbelt
After China train crash, it's not just rail safety that worries Chinese

Last week's China train crash, which killed some 40 people, has reinforced a sense of unease with the pace of the nation's development.
5 ways in which the "Harry Potter" magic lives on

There may not be any new books or movies to come, but the spirit of "Harry Potter" lives on – now a part of our culture in so many ways. Aside from re-watching and re-reading J.K. Rowling's work, avid fans have found various ways to incorporate the novels into their daily lives. Here are examples of five ways in which "Harry Potter" has infiltrated modern Muggle life. Some may surprise you!
China's online protest movement

The online outpouring of anger and sympathy after a weekend bullet train accident in China killed at least 39 people has highlighted a robust criticism that exists online, sometimes beyond the reach of even the most powerful Chinese Internet censors.
Public calls for change of track following bullet train crash in China

Online messages allowed Chinese to learn quickly about an accident involving two new high-speed trains. The public has reacted furiously to a lack of transparency about the cause.
Where home and grace meet

A Christian Science perspective: When a house didn't sell as readily as expected, love, faith, and prayer brought progress.