Bush weighs Taiwan arms sale amid Aegis radar debate
President Bush nears a decision on selling four Arleigh Burke destroyers to Taiwan with advanced radar, likely approved in a scaled form. Officials say the package could include strings allowing reversal if China pulls back missiles, signaling a measured stance on Beijing.
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Survey finds many teens can get guns
A nationwide Josephson Institute survey of about 15 800 students finds 47 percent of high school students could obtain a gun and 22 percent of middle school students had access. The study notes higher weapon bringing among students who used drugs or alcohol and reports 14 percent of high school and 11 percent of middle school students admitted bringing a weapon to school.
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McVeigh Ready to Die in Oklahoma City Bombing
Timothy McVeigh described driving the Ryder truck with lit fuses toward the Alfred P. Murrah Building and said he would have stayed inside and fired on rescuers if needed. He faces execution on May 16 while recounting motives in a Newsweek excerpt and prison interviews with Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck.
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Girl Scout uniforms get major makeover
Savannah based changes introduce zippered stretch navy tops and cargo pants replacing striped blouses and pleated skirts. New look targets 11 to 17 year olds and aims to curb image of scouting as unfashionable while aligning with teen style trends nationwide.
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Sri Lanka Concert Bombing Kills Eleven
A blast hit a stadium in Kurunegala during a concert injuring more than 150 and killing 11 as a crowd of about 25 000 watched. Police blamed the bombing on a criminal gang warfare and said no link to the civil war with Tamil Tiger rebels.
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