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Derailment prediction and other headlines

Morning headlines: federal government predicts an average of 10 fuel-train derailments a year, Scott Walker's pre-primary pivot on abortion, terror threat.

Federal government predicts fuel-hauling trains could derail at average rate of 10 per year. (AP)

Deadline nears on Homeland-Security funding impasse. (Wall Street Journal)

In a pre-primary pivot to the right, Scott Walker shifts tone on abortion. (New York Times)

New Pentagon chief convenes unusual counter-terrorism meeting. (AP)

Terrorist group calls for attacks on shopping malls. (NBC News)

Pres. Obama to announce retirement-accounts change. (McClatchy)

Pres. Obama speaks to the nation's governors today. (AP)

Man who once defended Georgia's sodomy ban to oppose religious-liberty bills. (BuzzFeed)

What are you reading this morning? Let us know in the comments, please.