Teen mother to miss graduation after prom baby death
An 18-year-old senior at Lacey Township High School will not attend graduation ceremonies. Melissa Drexler gave birth in a Garden Manor stall in Aberdeen on June 6. the fully developed baby was found dead in a trash bin. Prosecutors say the baby was alive at birth and autopsy results are pending.
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Ford recalls trucks and Explorers over electrical switch defect
Ford Motor Co. recalls about 640,000 vehicles mostly 1993 and 1994 Explorer sport utilities to fix a power mirror control switch circuit that can short and overheat. One minor injury has been reported, but no accidents. Ford spokesperson Karen Shaughnessy gave no further details.
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Russia Joins G7 as Debt Negotiations Advance
Russia entered the Paris Club as a creditor nation, easing repayment terms on roughly 120 billion dollars owed by developing countries for Soviet era aid. Clinton and Yeltsin met in Denver amid broader G8 reforms, signaling deepening cooperation and Russia’s rising role in global decision making.
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Clashes in Hebron as Israeli Forces Fire Rubber Bullets
In Hebron and southern Gaza, renewed street clashes leave about 150 Palestinians and eight Israelis needing medical care. A 12-year-old boy is among the wounded after rubber bullets pierced his chest. Palestinians condemn Israeli actions while citing U.S. Jerusalem capital vote as provocation.
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Megan Kanka killer Tim mendquas sentenced to death
Jesse Tim mendequas, the repeat sex offender whose 1994 rape and murder of 7 year old Megan Kanka prompted Megan's laws, was sentenced to death by a Mercer County jury in Trenton New Jersey. He faces lethal injection on August 1 after a confinement period. The judge ordered solitary confinement pending execution. The case spurred a nationwide push for community notification of sex offenders.
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College entrance exams join the computer revolution
Exams for admissions and graduate study move from paper to computer. GMAT goes adaptive in fall, with questions varying by test taker and scoring by difficulty. SAT GRE and TOEFL follow, promising richer responses and graphs while raising equity concerns among students unused to digital testing.
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Seagal Declared Reincarnated Lama in Buddhist Ceremony
Steven Seagal was named a tulku and a ter ton by Penor Rinpoche at Namdroling Monastery in India in February. Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso called the elevation an honor, while some Buddhists question motives behind donations to the Nyingma School.
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