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1. President Bush says the US and its allies foiled a plot by terrorists to hijack an airliner, and fly it into the tallest skyscraper in Los Angeles in 2002. But the mayor of Los Angeles tells the Assosiated Press he was blindsided by the comments, and says communication with the White House is "nonexistent".
2. Investigators say Neil Entwistle who was apparently suicidal shot his wife and infant daughter to death inside their Boston-area home, then fled to his native England. He was arrested Thursday at a London subway station. Entwistle is expected to appear in court Friday where he'll formally indicate whether he would fight extradition to the US.
3. And FDA panel recommended the most serious type of warning labels for Ritalin and other attention deficit drugs that are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Data suggests the drugs may increase a person's risk of sudden death and serious heart problems.
4. When in doubt, Americans turn to Google. A new survey shows the search engine gained more ground against its Internet search rivals. The website now accounts for nearly half of all online searches in the United States
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. blindside : verb
to give someone an unpleasant surprise:
e.g. I was blindsided by his suggestion.
2. suicidal : adj
wanting to kill yourself:
e.g. For many years before treatment, Clare had suicidal tendencies.
3. extradition : noun [C or U]
legal surrender of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of another state, country, or government for trial
e.g. They have applied for his extradition to Ireland.
4. hyperactivity : noun [U]
a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
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