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National
Study: 1 in 50 U.S. babies abused, neglected annually
About 1 in 50 U.S. infants are victims of nonfatal child abuse or neglect in a year, according to the first national study of the problem in that age group. The study was based on children younger than 1 year, and found almost a third of those who had been abused. The researchers counted more than 91,000 infant victims of abuse and neglect in the period October 1, 2005. The information came from a national database of cases done by protective services agencies in 45 states.
Opinion
THis is a very sad but at the same a true statistic. It is sad that many babies eventhough they are cute, they are neglected simply because their parents are ignorant. People just want to have sexual relationships but they do not want to pay the consequences and the ones that end up paying them is their children. People should not only think about themselves but also about those around them.
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nternational
Ten killed in Pennsylvania house fire
Ten people were killed Thursday after fire swept through a house outside Brockway, Pennsylvania. The blaze started about 2:45 a.m. The 10 people killed ranged in age from 4 months to 40 years old. Fire marshals were at the scene trying to determine the cause, but Trooper Bruce Morris told the AP the fire did not appear to be suspicious.
Opinion
This is a weird case. It is hard to believe that a house was on fire with no cause. I think that police should investigate more about this case becuase maybe someone was responsible for this fire. It is sad that not only onw or two people died but instead 10 people died.