Man pleads innocent in five prostitute killings
Cory Morris, 24, pleaded innocent to five counts of first degree murder in the deaths of five prostitutes found in a blighted downtown Phoenix area over nine months. He told police he lured women to his motor home with drugs and strangled five during sex, and admitted dumping a sixth body. Names: Jade Velasquez Sherri Noah Julie Ann Castillo Barbara Codman Shanteria Davis.
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Fire in Baltimore apartment building kills one and injures eight
A four story Baltimore public housing building caught fire before dawn on Friday. One person died and eight others were hospitalized after jumping from upper floors to escape the flames. About 60 residents were displaced as the blaze burned for about three hours. Investigators pursued the fire's cause as adults and children sustained broken bones from the jumps. Witnesses described residents dropping children to bystanders and others climbing down with sheets and blankets.
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Teen charged in deaths of parents and brother
In Shelby Township Michigan an 18 year old youth identified as Andrew Ross appeared in district court facing three counts of murder and three counts of felony firearm for the deaths of his parents Ronald 52 Paula 52 and brother Michael 26 He offered an apology to another brother and entered an innocent plea through a magistrate. The parents were found dead at their home and Michael Ross died later at St Joe’s West hospital.
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Andrew Ross
Macomb County
Michael Ross
Detroit
St. Joe’s West Hospital
Unemployment Rate Climbs to Six Percent in April
The U S unemployment rate rose to 6 percent in April, erasing gains and signaling deep payroll cuts. Employers shed about 48 000 jobs in March and April, with manufacturing airlines and retail hit hardest. Unemployed people reached 8 8 million, years longest 19 6 week joblessness, and the figure echoes a recession era high.
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Americans fear SARS epidemic but feel unlikely exposure
An Associated Press poll finds 47 percent of Americans rate SARS in the United States as at least somewhat likely, with 8 percent calling it very likely. Experts urge vigilance. so far no US deaths and no confirmed cases, though over 50 probable and 200 suspected cases in the country.
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US urged to prioritize medical care in Iraq
Doctors Without Borders warned US and coalition efforts to restore basic services in Iraq have failed to improve hospitals. Hospitals are short of medicines and staff, some looted, with 4.5 million people in Baghdad lacking a fully functioning system. Rostrup urged urgent action while hostilities continue.
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