According to The Associated Press, Indian officials said that suspected Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train Friday in eastern India, triggering a crash with an oncoming cargo train that killed at least 71 people and injured about 200 more. Survivors described a night of screaming and chaos after the derailment, and said it took rescuers more than three hours to reach the scene. (See item 23)
The Associated Press reports that a top Pentagon official said May 26 that a U.S. government computer security system that can detect and prevent cyber attacks should be extended to private businesses that operate critical utilities and financial services. The Deputy Defense Secretary said discussions are in the very early stages and participation in the program would be voluntary. (See item 50)
