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1. Originally Kim Roberts doubted the story of a colleague who told police she was dragged into a bathroom and raped at a Duke University lacrosse team party. But in an interview with The Associated Press, Roberts says she is starting to wonder about the players' character.
2. A lawyer for at least one of the five Kansas high school students accused of planning a shooting rampage says he hopes prosecutors would be careful not to unfairly charge anyone. Authorities say the boys were serious about the attack, which they say, was meant to coincide with the Columbine massacre anniversary.
3. All five people killed in a small plane crash near Indiana University's campus were music students. The plane went down while trying to land in foggy weather.
4. An Oklahoma man is hoping money will lend him a wife. Michael Thelemann posted this sign in his yard --- thousand-dollar reward for a cute virgin bride that can have children. Neighbors in this rural community say they are furious
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. rampage :noun [C or U]
violent and usually wild behaviour:
e.g. Rioters went on a/the rampage through the city.
2. coincide :verb
to happen at or near the same time:
e.g. I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's school holiday.
3. massacre :noun [C]
an act of killing a lot of people:
e.g. He ordered the massacre of 2, 000 women and children.
4. furious :djective
extremely angry:
e.g. I was late and he was furious with me.
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