Deadly gambling trip bus crash in New Orleans area
A chartered bus carrying about 46 seniors on a Mother's Day gambling outing to Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, plunged off Interstate 610, killing 23 and injuring 18. The crash near a park in New Orleans prompted hours of rescue efforts as officials described a catastrophic scene and noted the driver was cut off before the vehicle veered off the road. Authorities traced the bus origin to La Place, Louisiana, with passengers mainly elderly members of a casual gambling club.
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Marc Morial
Joe Narcisse
Terrell Walker
Casino Magic
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la Place
Linda Watkins
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
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China cuts ties with U S over embassy bombing protests
Thousands in Beijing stage a third day of anti NATO protests as China breaks diplomatic contacts with Washington on human rights and arms control. Beijing cites NATO bombing of the Yugoslavia Belgrade embassy. U S diplomats trapped inside a riot-guarded compound amid widespread demonstrations.
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Beijing
China
Washington
NATO
Yugoslavia
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Foreign Ministry
Zhu Bangzao
U.S
Pakistan
Iran
James Sasser
Hap Phore
Flavoring medicines sparks taste tricks and safety concerns
Pharmacists add flavors to cough syrups and antibiotics to ease dosing for children, creating a growing FLAVORx market now in about 1,000 of 76,000 pharmacies. Critics warn untested flavors may dilute or alter drugs, with FDA noting no injuries yet, while experts urge federal oversight and caution.
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Flavorx
Washington, D.C
Food and Drug Administration
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Tom McGinnis
John Perrin
University of Florida
Larry Sasich
Public Citizen Health Research Group
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Giant Food
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Victim Sutton remembered as caring husband and father
James M. Sutton, 29, died after two men struck him with beer bottles at a party in Independence, Missouri. His widow Jennifer Pate speaks of him as a devoted husband and father to 5-year-old Jessica, who recalls he "went to a party" and was struck. The family moved from Arizona to Lawrence to care for Sutton’s ailing grandfather.
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