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Emergency crews work on the scene where a train hit a charter bus in Biloxi, Miss., Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board says the freight train was traveling about 19 mph at the time of the crash.

Charter Bus Was Stuck On Tracks When Freight Train Hit It, Witnesses In Biloxi Say

"Since 1976 there have been 16 vehicle-train collisions at this grade crossing prior to Tuesday's accident," the National Transportation Safety Board says.

Mimosa cake is made of layers of sponge cake brushed with citrus liqueur and liberally spread with pastry cream, then topped with small cubes of even more sponge cake that are meant to mimic the small blooms of the mimosa flower. It's the taste of the Festa della Donna, an Italian holiday when women of all ages leave the menfolk behind to celebrate each other.

On Italy's Feminist Holiday, Women Have Their Cake And Eat It, Too

Leave it to the Italians to take a holiday steeped in women's rights and turn it into Festa Della Donna, when women leave menfolk behind to celebrate each other with flowers, wine and above all, cake.

Memory athletes like Sue Jin Yang — competing here in the 17th annual USA Memory Championship in New York City in 2014 — wear headphones to block out distractions as they memorize the order of decks of cards.

Maybe You, Too, Could Become A Super Memorizer

After six weeks of training, people could memorize twice as much. Areas of the brain had begun communicating in new ways — a lot like what happens inside the heads of world memory champions.

In Vermont Town, Refugee Resettlement Debate Costs Mayor His Job

Refugee resettlement has been a divisive issue nationwide, and in Rutland, Vt., a city of 16,000 that was planning to take in 100 Syrian refugees this year, it may have cost the pro-refugee mayor his job.

Louise Mensch, founder of the political site Heat Street and a former member of Parliament, wrote about the FBI's investigation into activities by Trump campaign figures with ties to Russia.

To Boost Trump Wiretap Claims, White House Leans On Unlikely Source

The White House has cited Louise Mensch's reporting to substantiate President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered a wiretap on him. But Mensch never said that.

In 'Girl At The Baggage Claim,' Exploring The Cultural Divide Between East And West

The book examines how differences in perception of the self in society contribute to the culture gap between Asians and Westerners.

Former gang members Neil Snowden (left) and Niko Williams (right) say CeaseFire completely changed their lives along with their attitudes about violence and retaliation.

Treat Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis, One Program Says

A violence prevention program takes a public health approach to the gun violence in Chicago, where the program has struggled to find funding. In New York, the program has seen big results.

Part of one of the world's biggest renewable energy systems, wind turbines dot the landscape on the edge of Sweetwater, Texas, along with a pump jack pulling up oil.

Wind Energy Takes Flight In The Heart Of Texas Oil Country

Texas leads the nation in wind energy, while wind turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the U.S. The industry flourished under former Gov. Rick Perry, Trump's new energy secretary.

In this photo provided by U.S. Forces Korea, trucks carrying U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system arrive at the Osan air base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea on Monday.

U.S. Fast-Tracks Missile Defense System To South Korea, Drawing China's Ire

The THAAD missile defense system will go up in South Korea to help defend against North Korea's missile program. But it's causing a geopolitical tussle.

In the revival of Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit," young pachucos go on trial for a murder they did not commit. In this scene, the judge requires the men to go on trial in the clothes they were wearing when they were arrested.

When Clothes Make The Man Appear Dangerous

The revival of playwright Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit" reminds us that clothes and garments have long been the site upon which bigots can project their prejudices and fears.

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