Texas killer expresses remorse before execution for clerk’s death
John Satterwhite, 53, spoke to The Associated Press less than an hour before he was executed by injection for killing Mary Francis Davis, 54. He said he hoped his remorse would help the victim’s family, though he doubted it would. He declined a final statement and was pronounced dead at 6:29 p.m. The call to media was unprecedented for a death row inmate.
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California Girls Aged 5 and 6 Accused in Toddler's Death
Riverside County prosecutors say two girls ages 6 and 7 allegedly suffocated 3 year old Damien Stiffler with a pillow behind a Blythe home. He was found by his father at 10 a.m. Sunday and pronounced dead at Palo Verde Hospital. Prosecutors will consider juvenile charges in coming days.
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Judge weighs lifting ban on talk about murder case
A Fulton County judge reviews a request by Jamil Abdullah Al Amin, formerly H Rap Brown, to lift a public gag order. He faces murder charges for the March shooting of two sheriff's deputies during an arrest attempt, with the judge citing pretrial publicity concerns.
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New York City deploys aerial spraying against West Nile virus
Health officials escalate pest control with ground spraying and the season’s first aerial spray using Anvil. Commissioner Neal Cohen notes that last year seven died, most infected in August. After a ground spray on Wednesday, Anvil will be used tonight on Staten Island and Canarsie Brooklyn. Three Staten Island residents test positive and receive treatment.
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LSU Named No 1 Party School in US in Princeton Review List
LSU officials condemn the ranking after the Princeton Review names Louisiana State University the top party college in America. Chancellor Mark Emmert says LSU is no more a party school than other universities, citing a student death linked to fraternity celebrations and stressing a broader campus environment. The list also includes Alabama, Texas, Florida State, Colorado, Tennessee, UC Santa Cruz, Tulane, Wisconsin, Ohio University Athens, New Hampshire, Michigan, Vermont, Ohio State, and NYU.
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Faxed plea frees captives at Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que
Five restaurant workers trapped in an office by an armed robber at Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que sent a fax for help after the gunman seized phones and cash. The failed telephones forced a silent plea to their corporate office. police were alerted and no injuries were reported as the suspect remained at large.
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Plane crash survivor alerts rescuers after 911 call
A private jet struck by lightning crashed on a riverbank near Gogebic County Michigan. Two men were killed and two injured. Survivor George Peck called 911 to report hearing flowing water, enabling a search despite weather and remote terrain.
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National ACT scores steady after steady rise in 1990s
The ACT says the 2000 average composite score was 21 out of 36, based on 1.1 million graduates. The average matches last year’s with 1 million test takers, signaling a plateau after decades of ascent. The report covers graduating seniors, with juniors also taking the test, and is led by the Iowa City based organization.
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National ACT scores show steady gains amid rising test takers
The ACT report notes nearly 200,000 more students took the test since the decade began while the national average remains unchanged since 1989. About 38 percent of the nation’s 3 million high school grads are represented, with one third of entering college freshmen reflected. SAT results loom later this month with about 2 million takers annually. Highest averages by state include Wisconsin and Iowa at 22.2 and Oregon leads at 22.7. Mississippi has the highest share of test-takers but a low average of 18.7.
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