Fill in the blank with the word that makes each story more newsworthy to local readers, and explain your reasoning.
1. An earthquake struck –––– today, killing at least 50.
a. Malaysia b. San Diego
2. The office of –––––– 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 –––––.
a. after intercepting suspicious e-mail messages. b. after a three-hour gun battle.
4. –––––– is being treated at local hospital.
a. The governor's son. b. An ebola victim.
5. A local policeman died last weekend after ––––––.
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 __________.
a. on New Year's Eve b. on the way to his 100th birthday party
7. Convicted double murderer Arthur Itis escaped from prison _________.
a. one year ago today b. last night
8. ________takes effect at midnight tonight.
a. a pay hike for state legislators b. a new local pooper-scooper law
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