Making a Story Newsworthy

 1. An earthquake struck San Diego today, killing at least 50.

a. Malaysia   b. San Diego

2. The office of Oprah Winfrey was evacuated today after a clerk opened a letter believed to contain anthrax.
a. Oprah Winfrey.   b. the British ambassador to Egypt.

3. Police arrested 20 suspected terrorists in downtown Toronto today after a three-hour gun battle.
a. after intercepting suspicious e-mail messages.  b. after a three-hour gun battle.

4. A 12-year-old coronavirus victim is being treated at a local hospital. 
a. The governor's son. b. A 12-year-old coronavirus victim.

5. A local policeman died last weekend after his plane crashed in the Alaska wilderness.
a. his plane crashed in the Alaska wilderness. b. he tried to rescue a young boy from drowning.

6. A drunk driver was killed after his car hit a tree on the way to his 100th birthday party.
a. on New Year's Eve      b. on the way to his 100th birthday party

7. Convicted double murderer Arthur Itis escaped from prison last night.
 a. one year ago today   b. last night

8. A new local pooper-scooper law takes effect at midnight tonight.
a. a pay hike for state legislators   b. a new local pooper-scooper law

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