Harsh Beijing Words Send Taiwan Stocks Plunging
Taipei markets opened with a sharp drop as Zhu Rongji warned that choosing the wrong candidate could trigger war. Front pages showed Zhu’s confrontational stance and TV replays captured his tense news conference. The plunge lasted minutes until government buys steadied shares. The 1949 civil war legacy underpins Beijing’s warnings about Taiwan independence.
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Florida abduction case lands father of three in court
James P Johnson, 38, unemployed and divorced, is charged with kidnapping and sexual battery in the abduction of 10 year old Jessica Rodriguez. Investigators say a green Jeep Cherokee matched the vehicle used. Johnson checked into a mental health center and his three daughters are in protective custody.
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Girl stops bus as driver suffers stroke in Minn
Twelve year old Samantha Redden acted quickly when a Ham Lake school bus swerved and the driver Willis Walstad, 73, collapsed from a stroke. She crawled over seats, calmed and shut off the engine, preventing injury to more than 40 students. Walstad was later reported in good condition.
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Ten-year-old charged with killing father over sweets
A 10-year-old boy is charged with manslaughter after stabbing his father during a dispute over missing chocolate cake frosting in Dover Township New Jersey. The father Andrew Harms 38 allegedly encouraged the boy to stab him with a 5 inch kitchen knife. Harris died an hour later. The juvenile, unnamed, is held without bail in a detention center.
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Boy’s arm torn by uncle’s pet tiger in Texas
In Channelview Texas a Bengal tiger belonging to the boy’s uncle tore off part of the three year old’s right arm after the child reached into the cage. The boy, identified as Jayton Tidwell, was taken to Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital for possible reattachment surgery. Authorities say the child was alone when he approached the tiger named Cheyenne, a four year old animal weighing about 400 pounds, and stuck his arm inside the cage. Neighbor Tracy Olivas recalled hearing the scream during the attack.
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Study urges shorter heart attack hospital stays
A NEJM study by Duke researchers and collaborators suggests safe discharge after three days for many heart attack patients, with few benefiting from a fourth day. The analysis, funded by Bayer, Genentech, CIBA, ICI and Sanofi, questions extended stays and cites cost per extra life year as high.
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