時事新聞聽寫071208

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　　2007.12.08

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　新聞文稿
　
Surveillance photos were released from the mall in Omaha, Nebraska where a 19-year-old killed 8 people before taking his own life. The pictures show Robert Hawkins with his gun at the ready, walking through a department store. Police say the shooting rampage lasted six minutes.
　
A judge in Aruba ordered the release of Joran van der Sloot. The suspect re-arrested last month in the disappearance of American Natalee Holloway. Details of the ruling aren't known. A lack of evidence has two other suspects also out of jail.
　
In this Florida courtroom, an accused rapist wore this mask after threatening to spit on people.This comes a day after a courtroom outburst where he threw a computer and turned over a table during his trial. Antonio Rosales is accused of raping a 10-year-old girl.
　
A not guilty plea from Barry Bonds on charges he lied to investigators about using performance-enhancing drugs. This was his first public appearance since being indicted last month. If convicted, baseball's home run king could spend more than two years in prison.