SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Thursday Aug. 7: Bush criticizes oppression in China; Helicopter crashes with firefighters on board; Church shooting suspect setting up for guilty plea; Final hours before Olympic opening ceremony.This is A-P NewsMinute.On his way to Beijing, President Bush stopped in Thailand where he took a shot at Chinese leaders on human rights abuses and oppression. He met with dissidents from Myanmar while he was in Bangkok. Federal investigators are on their way to a remote part of a Northern California forest. They'll look into a helicopter crash that killed up to nine people. Officials say 11 firefighters were on board the chopper when it went down and caught fire. The suspect in a deadly church shooting in Tennessee plans to plead guilty by reason of insanity. Jim Adkisson was in court yesterday where he waived a preliminary hearing. Authorities say he opened fire during a children's program killing two people and wounding 6 last month.The countdown is on to the opening ceremony of the Olympic games -- a clock is ticking away the final hours near the stadium. Crowds of people are pouring into the city from around the world. Security checkpoints are already busy and authorities say more will be in place before tomorrow's opening ceremony.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: minuteworld ap Added: August 7, 2008
