Former paratrooper convicted in Fayetteville race killings
A white former paratrooper, James Burmeister, 21, convicted on two counts of first degree murder and conspiracy for the Dec 7 1995 killings of Jackie Burden and Michael James near downtown Fayetteville. Jurors to hear more evidence before deciding death penalty or life. Reactions split among victims’ families. civil rights groups praising the verdict.
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U.S. students show math gains but basics persist in tests
Education Department data indicate fourth eighth and twelfth graders improve in math since 1992 1990 but most remain at basic level. President Clinton urges voluntary eighth grade testing from 1999 and algebra teaching in middle school. Fourth graders 224 up from 220 eighth 272 up from 268 twelfth 304 up from 299 with basic or higher at 69 percent.
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Ancient Siberian tools push back human life 300000 years
Primitive humans inhabited Diring Yuriakh in northern Siberia 300000 years ago, far earlier than prior estimates. Researchers led by Michael Waters of Texas A&M dated quartzite sand grains to 260000–370000 years, suggesting early humans thrived in extreme cold much earlier than expected.
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