Today in History: Oklahoma City bombing and conflicts
On April 19 1995 a truck bomb destroyed the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City killing 168 people and injuring hundreds. Timothy McVeigh was later convicted and executed. In 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Jews began fighting Nazis. In 1993 the Waco siege ended with a deadly fire at the Branch Davidians compound after federal assault.
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Virginia school bus crash claims third grader life
A third grader died when a school bus collided with a garbage truck in Virginia. Several other students were injured, and the incident raised questions about bus safety as investigators review the wreck.
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High School Showcases Reveal Hours Behind Spring Musicals
Feature on Showtime and Encore at Lawrence High and Free State High detailing choreographers and student crews. Psychologist Wes Crenshaw notes crisis support steps for teens, urging changes to ease sadness and self harm. Klaus Leisinger to deliver ethics lecture at Kansas Union. Monday Night Football to ESPN in 2006 with NBC taking Sunday duties.
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City to get update on storm shelter plan
City commissioners will hear an update on the feasibility of requiring new apartment complexes and schools to include tornado and storm shelters. The plan has drawn mixed reactions from residents and officials.
Remembering the Oklahoma City bombing day
The Oklahoma City bombing day is recalled with public vigils and media reflection. Residents and officials discuss impact, memory, and the ongoing quest for justice, unity, and healing within communities, institutions, and national discourse.
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Accuser's mother combative on stand in Jackson case
The mother of Michael Jackson's accuser testified aggressively on Monday saying the pop star cared more about activities with children than the children themselves. She challenged defense questions as she described alleged schemes and past incidents at her Nevada ranch and a JC Penney confrontation she says led to a large settlement.
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Celebrity birthdays update
Actress Kate Hudson turns 26 today. Actor Tim Curry is 59. Suge Knight, recording executive, is 40. Actress Ashley Judd reaches 37. Latin pop star Luis Miguel is 35. Actor Hayden Christensen turns 24.
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