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Hiker "Quinoa" talks about being given credit for saving the lives of Carson Balckburn, Dalton Thomason, and Faith Ritchie after he ran them and others off the road with a water gun during a festival parade in Damascus, Va., Saturday, May 18, 2013. Just as the children ran off the street, a car came down the road and struck several people. (AP Photo/Bristol Herald Courier, Earl Neikirk)

Up to 60 people injured when car drives into Va. parade; medical emergency possible cause

DAMASCUS, Va. - An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town.

Washington County director of emergency management Pokey Harris said Saturday that no fatalities have been reported.

The injuries ranged from critical to ...

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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Up to 60 injured in Virginia parade crash

DAMASCUS, Va. - Emergency official: 50 to 60 injured in Va. parade crash, 3 flown by helicopter; no fatalities.

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Gunmen kill senior member of former Pakistani cricket star's political party

KARACHI, Pakistan - Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed a senior member of a leading Pakistani political party.

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Officials survey damage from Conn. train collision, call it 'frankly amazing' that no one died

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Officials described a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in Connecticut, saying Saturday it's fortunate that no one was killed and that there weren't even more injuries.

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Jury hears differing versions of Jackson's health from defence witnesses in 3rd week of trial

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:

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