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National - Pennsylvania boy planned 'Columbine' event at high school. A 14-year-old boy was apprehended on early Thursday morning after a tip by a student and his father. The 14-year-old's bedroom was raided by authorities after the tip from the student. The student was in the process of being recruited by the 14-year-old and was his alleged friend. Police found several air soft guns, a 9mm rifle with a laser scope, and an operational hand grenade in the juvenile's bedroom. They also found three hand grenades that were almost complete. The rifle was bought at a gun show by the boy's mother, who including the boy's father, are facing criminal charges. A hand painted nazi flag and a video of the columbine shootings were also found in the boy's bedroom. The boy did not attend the nearby Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. The student is expected to be in juvenile court on Friday.

Opinion - Wow. Just Wow. I'm just speechless at how many high school students are bringing guns to school or are in the process of planning a 'Columbine' like event. It seems that many kids these days are not only praising what the Columbine shooters did, but are trying to do the same thing at other high schools. However, not all the blame should be put on the child. His parents have alot to do with this incident in one way or another. There is absolutely no reason why a sane, normal mother should buy a 14 year old kid a gun. Ammunition or not, it is still insane.

International - African wars costs reach billions. A report released by the British charity group Oxfam and several other charities contained many interesting details. About $18 billion a year has been drained from the African economy due to about a dozen wars in recent decades. The report also claimed that the cost for wars between the years 1990 and 2005 amassed to $300 billion. Money that could've been used to fund AIDS relief and research. Compared to peaceful countries, war-battered African nations have "50 percent more infant deaths, 15 percent more undernourished people, life expectancy reduced by five years, 20 percent more adult illiteracy, 2.5 times fewer doctors per patient and 12.4 percent less food per person," the report estimates. A total of 23 African nations were examined which didn't include Somalia.

Opinion - The numbers that this report came up with are astounding. So much money has been used to destroy lives instead of save them. It's tragic to hear so many news stories containing African wars escalating or African people dying for absolutely no reason. It seems that no matter what the U.S. tries, or other countries for that matter, It doesn't seem to help at all. Africa itself will just have to realize what it is doing wrong which is, sadly, nearly impossible.

National - 'Redneck Row' clique blamed for school's racial tension. In Lititz, Pennsylvania a group of high school students that has adorned the Confederate flag on clothing and parked their pick-ups in a section of the school parking lot known as 'Redneck Row' was blamed for the racial slurs last week. Three students, who claim that they are a part of this clique, said many racial slurs and comments towards minority students at the 1600-student school last week and were subject to strict punishment. The school district promised tighter security and heightened consequences for students who use racial slurs or comments. The Confederate flag is no longer allowed to be worn by any student at Warwick High School.

Opinion - Again, this goes to show that no matter what time period, or wherever in the world you go to, racism is still around and always will be. It is a shame that high school students are at the peak of the escalation between races, but it is almost accepted these days. Parents may have some of the blame for influencing their kids, but only half of it. Kids should learn that racism solves nothing and that it only raises tension between people. I learned that a long time ago with the help of my parents and my own personal experiences. Hopefully school-related racism and violence will not be as frequent as it is now in the coming years.

Analysis: How to say no to the President? - In the case of Medellin v. Texas, the true question isn't whether Jose Ernesto Medellin is guilty or not, but if the President of the United States can decide that the Supreme court should abide by treaties rather than American law. The supreme court was in session on Wednesday in the case of Medellin v. Texas. The supreme court was going to decide if the sentence of death was constitutional for Medellin who was a Mexican national. Medellin was convicted of raping and killing two young women. He received the death penalty for his actions. He then appealed to the supreme court, stating that since he was first a Mexican citizen with a visa, that he was protected against the death penalty due to the Vienna Convention. The Vienna Convention was instituted by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The President of the United States then forced the court in Texas that convicted Medellin to reconsider their sentence due to the Vienna Convention treaty. Whether or not American law is subject to abiding by treaties to their full extent was also another major question. The ruling will not be made until late next spring.

Opinion - This is a really tough spot for the supreme court. They have two major questions to answer: Can the President override American law by the forcing of international treaties, and Does the president have the right to make international treaties law. All I can say is that I'm glad that i am not any of the supreme court justices. As for my opinion, i have not yet come to a a concrete conclusion yet. Hopefully the supreme court justices will gather the wisdom to come up with a good answer