Marathon Kids aim to spark Texas children to run a full marathon
Texans as young as kindergarten through fifth grade join Marathon Kids an Austin program encouraging a marathon one quarter mile at a time over five months. Kay Morris founder says the program targets overweight or socially isolated children, with teachers and parents guiding participation. This year 65,000 students are expected to run across Houston Dallas and other areas.
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Six teens charged in fatal Tennessee gang beating
Memphis prosecutors say six youths aged 13 to 15 face homicide charges after Tarus DeShawn Williams died from a chest injury in an inner city school restroom during a gang initiation fight. Williams, 15, died after being found unconscious. No weapons were used.
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Former official charged with hiding Taiwan trip
Alexandria, Virginia. Donald Keyser, a 30 year veteran at the State Department, is charged with secretly taking a four day trip to Taiwan last September and meeting with Taiwanese intelligence officers. He allegedly concealed the travel from his superiors, facing a maximum of five years in prison. He was released on a $500000 bond and a preliminary hearing is set for October 13.
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Twins share head separation ends in loss of one sister
A German twin girl died after separation surgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Lea died following an exhaustive resuscitative effort after 18 hours of surgery began Saturday and resumed Wednesday. Her sister Tabea, 2, died Thursday in stable condition. Parents Nelly and Peter have not commented.
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