Fatal shooting at New Orleans high school gym
Four suspects aged 15 to 19 were arrested after a gun attack at John McDonogh High School in New Orleans. A 15-year-old student named Jonathan Williams was killed and three teenage girls were wounded as hundreds sheltered in the gym. Police say motive unclear but students cite gang retaliation.
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Government says Moussaoui can be tried in civilian court
The Justice Department stated that Zacarias Moussaoui’s rights can be protected in a civilian trial, rejecting a military tribunal option. Prosecutors argued all unclassified material would be shared and that the government can balance national security with the defendant’s need for information.
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China and Asia confront grave SARS outbreak
Chinese leaders voiced deep worry as the SARS epidemic spreads across Asia. In China and Hong Kong 11 more deaths were reported, pushing state and health officials to consider strict quarantines and screenings. World totals include 3,100 suspected cases and 144 deaths globally, with Canada reporting a cluster tied to a funeral. Scientists in North America intensified efforts by identifying the virus’s genetic code. Hong Kong added seven deaths, raising the toll among elderly patients and those with chronic illnesses, including several younger victims.
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