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Amtrak Train, Truck Collide in Northern California

An Amtrak passenger train and a farm truck collided Friday evening at a northern California rail crossing, and nearly 40 passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment of minor injuries, an Amtrak spokeswoman said on Saturday.
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iPhone5 Release: Top 5 Contenders Apple Should Worry About

By now, news of Apple's invitation to a specifically iPhone-related event, on Tuesday at its Cupertino campus in California is old news. However, it is still unclear whether this event will see the release of the highly-anticipated iPhone5.
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Fugitive Murder Suspect Eludes Capture in California

An opium-growing recluse wanted in connection with two murders exchanged gunfire with police in northern California but slipped back away into dense woods where he has hidden out for five weeks, authorities said on Friday.
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The Most Anticipated iPhone 5 Features for 2011

Apple will finally unveil the iPhone 5 next week, or so it is expected, during an Oct. 4 meeting at its Cupertino, Calif. campus, and everyone is wondering what features the new smartphone will come with.
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U.S. Doles Out Last of Loan Aid to Solar Projects

The Obama administration on Friday approved more than $4.7 billion in loan guarantees for major solar projects as the government closed out an incentive program embroiled in controversy over the bankruptcy of one of its biggest projects.
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California Exits Mortgage Settlement Talks

The state of California pulled out of multi-state mortgage negotiations with large U.S. banks, dealing a sharp blow to long-running efforts to secure a broad settlement over allegations of lending abuses.
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DOJ Seeks Trustee in Solyndra Bankruptcy

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to give control of Solyndra's estate to a bankruptcy trustee, citing the refusal by executives at the solar power company to answer questions about its operations.
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Man Arrested in Shooting Death of Hells Angels Boss

Police in San Francisco have arrested a man suspected in the shooting death of a Hells Angels motorcycle club chapter president during a brawl between rival bikers in Nevada last week, authorities said on Friday.
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HP's Whitman to Take Home $1 in Salary, Plus Incentives

Meg Whitman, as the new CEO and president of the Hewlett-Packard Co., will be getting $1 in base salary, a target annual bonus of $2.4 million for HP's 2012 fiscal year, and an option to buy 1.9 million shares of the company's stock at $23.59 apiece under certain conditions
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iPhone 5 Release: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB Capacities Are Anticipated

The new iPhone expected to be unveiled by Apple Inc. at its media event Oct. 4 is supposed to come with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB storage capacities, according to 9to5Mac. Rumor has it Apple will either reveal an updated iPhone4 called the 4S or a completely new iPhone5.

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