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Mexican crime reporter’s body found decapitated and dumped on railroad tracks

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Mexican crime reporter’s body found decapitated and dumped on railroad tracks in an area plagued by gang violence Julio Valdivia, 44, specialized in ‘nota roja’ journalism that focuses on crime His body was found alongside his motorbike near the violent city of Veracruz He covered a confrontation between police and criminals the previous day  By Jack … Read more

Fascinating photos capture the 19th-century US railroad revolution

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Rare images of the building of the US Transcontinental Railroad and the day the East and West sections united 150 years ago have gone on display in Salt Lake City, close to where it all happened. A collection of photographs and rail memorabilia goes on show this month at the city’s Utah Museum of Fine … Read more