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A 1994 rule requires fuel systems that limit fires after a crash. But many aircraft don’t have to meet that standard.

One man is dead after he changed lanes suddenly in front of a tractor-trailer on a suburban St. Louis highway, causing a fiery chain-reaction crash involving at least six vehicles. (Jan. 23)

Group wants to take over most of the state and cut off coastal urban areas.

Allegations that a couple kept their 13 children, including some adults, captive in their California home has surprised their neighbors. Kimberly Milligan says she was told the family had a dozen kids, but she never saw that many children. (Jan. 16)

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Automotive seating manufacturer, Adient showed off its autonomous concept car at the auto show in Detroit. (Jan. 16)

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is accusing President Donald Trump’s White House of placing a “gag order” on former chief strategist Steve Bannon, barring him from answering many questions as part of the panel’s investigation into Russian election interference. (Jan. 16)

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. seeks a diplomatic resolution in the nuclear standoff with North Korea, but he’s declining to comment on whether the White House is considering limited military action against Pyongyang. (Jan. 16)

Sen. Cory Booker is criticizing the Homeland Security secretary for saying she can’t recall President Trump using vulgarity to describe African countries. And Sen. Lindsey Graham blames Trump’s staff for the president’s about-face on immigration. (Jan. 16)

Senators to introduce bill providing $18 billion for border-security over the next decade in exchange for DREAMers getting permanent legal status.