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 From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum

Florida Department state says President Obama has won the state of Florida.NPR reports that make final electoral vote ally 332 to Mitt1 Romney 206.The president has already clinched2 the reelection. But this gives him win of most swing state including Ohio, Virginia and Colorado. The department state says Mr. Obama won enough votes to avoid half percent margin3 that would trigger automatically recount. Long line in voting Florida stretch until after midnight in some parts of state. Governor refused to extend earlier voting hours. Ballots5 was lithely6 ,some of ballots are investigation7. In 2000, Florida punch car ballot4 hanging chaps slow the recount with president George W Bush defeat challenger Gore8 by just 337 votes.NPR news
 
The president is inviting9 congressional leaders to white house next week to discuss the so-called fiscal10 cliff. If nothing is done, the Bush-era tax cut would expire. And huge expending11 cut would go into effect in January. In weekly address, the president says he is open to compromise but any agreement must increase tax on the rich. If we are serious by reducing deficit12, we have to combine spending cut with revenant that means asking wealthy American to pay no more taxes. House Speaker John deliver republican address, he didn't want anyone to pay higher taxes. Let’s focus on tax reform that closed special one just whopper, lower tax rate, step of barbiturate cut that win danger or national defense13. It’s going seriously by ensuring entailment14 program. That primary driver in our country massively growing debt. Bener says he hopefully agreement can be reached.
 
Congress is holding hearing next week on attack on US consulate15 in Benghazi that killed four Americans including US ambassador to Libya.NPR reports Congress won year for David that resigned CIA director yesterday after admitting to extra marital16 affair. Some of key decision both before the assault and during assault were CIA decisions. General Petra has merged17 as really key figure around the investigation of assault. He was supposed to testify at hearing next week in capital hill. He is taking a lot of responsibility for the trouble around the Benghazi. So, his resignation at that time is real blow to white house in turn of dealing18 with Benghazi affair.NPR Tom is reporting.
 
earthquake with magnitude 4.3 shocked Kentucky today.US Geological survey says it's centre of about 10 miles of west of Whitesburg .It was felt to Virginia, west Virginia, Tennessee ,North Carolina ,South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and George. No serious damage was reporting. This is NPR news.
 
Utility officials in New York and New Jersey19 say there are still more than 297,000 homes and business without electricity after last week Norest in last month Super storm Sandy. They say they hopeful power would be restored soon. New Jersey governor Christ expected everyone in his state only back on line by today. In his field, hundreds of people stage rally outside long island power authority to show their frustration20 with utility performance.
 
American airlines and pilots union have reached agreement in principal on new contract. The carrier has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy21 for taxion last November and reached agreement with all other unions. From Dallas, NPR reports the proposal of agreement could be the final step that allowing American airline to emerge bankruptcy. The Union board must gratify the agreement and then present to its members.Americans have reached labor22 agreement with its Mechanical and flight attendance. The 75,00 pilots are last told out. The fight has at the time being better. American on time performance has plunged23 as negotiation24 falter25. Both sides at ever now seem pleased with contract.NPR news, Dallas.
 
A valid26 court today convict computer program analyst27 of construction of justice in connection with legal sensitive papal documents. The man has been charged with helping28 the pope butler providing valid paper to reporters. The court found guilty only lying to investigators29. He was sentenced to two-month in jail all that time was suspended.

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1 mitt Znszwo     
n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手
参考例句：
  • I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
  • Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。
2 clinched 66a50317a365cdb056bd9f4f25865646     
v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）
参考例句：
  • The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句
3 margin 67Mzp     
n.页边空白；差额；余地，余裕；边，边缘
参考例句：
  • We allowed a margin of 20 minutes in catching the train.我们有20分钟的余地赶火车。
  • The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
4 ballot jujzB     
n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票
参考例句：
  • The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
  • The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。
5 ballots 06ecb554beff6a03babca6234edefde4     
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 lithely 1d2d324585371e4e2c44d0c8a3afff24     
adv.柔软地，易变地
参考例句：
7 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
8 gore gevzd     
n.凝血，血污；v.（动物）用角撞伤，用牙刺破；缝以补裆；顶
参考例句：
  • The fox lay dying in a pool of gore.狐狸倒在血泊中奄奄一息。
  • Carruthers had been gored by a rhinoceros.卡拉瑟斯被犀牛顶伤了。
9 inviting CqIzNp     
adj.诱人的，引人注目的
参考例句：
  • An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
  • The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。
10 fiscal agbzf     
adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的
参考例句：
  • The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
  • The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。
11 expending 2bc25f0be219ef94a9ff43e600aae5eb     
v.花费( expend的现在分词 )；使用（钱等）做某事；用光；耗尽
参考例句：
  • The heart pumps by expending and contracting of muscle. 心脏通过收缩肌肉抽取和放出（血液）。 来自互联网
  • Criminal action is an action of expending cost and then producing profit. 刑事诉讼是一种需要支付成本、能够产生收益的活动。 来自互联网
12 deficit tmAzu     
n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差
参考例句：
  • The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
  • We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。
13 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
14 entailment 3374d84a01dc73aa6c9b6d5a1fa9bbcc     
n.需要
参考例句：
  • Entailment is the converse of the relation of logical consequence. 导出是逻辑推论关系的逆叙。
  • Entailment is a relation of inclusion. 蕴涵是一种包含关系。
15 consulate COwzC     
n.领事馆
参考例句：
  • The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
  • The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
16 marital SBixg     
adj.婚姻的，夫妻的
参考例句：
  • Her son had no marital problems.她的儿子没有婚姻问题。
  • I regret getting involved with my daughter's marital problems;all its done is to bring trouble about my ears.我后悔干涉我女儿的婚姻问题, 现在我所做的一切将给我带来无穷的烦恼。
17 merged d33b2d33223e1272c8bbe02180876e6f     
（使）混合( merge的过去式和过去分词 )； 相融； 融入； 渐渐消失在某物中
参考例句：
  • Turf wars are inevitable when two departments are merged. 两个部门合并时总免不了争争权限。
  • The small shops were merged into a large market. 那些小商店合并成为一个大商场。
18 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
19 jersey Lp5zzo     
n.运动衫
参考例句：
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
20 frustration 4hTxj     
n.挫折，失败，失效，落空
参考例句：
  • He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
  • He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
21 bankruptcy fPoyJ     
n.破产；无偿付能力
参考例句：
  • You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
  • His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。
22 labor P9Tzs     
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
参考例句：
  • We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
23 plunged 06a599a54b33c9d941718dccc7739582     
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降
参考例句：
  • The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
  • She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
24 negotiation FGWxc     
n.谈判，协商
参考例句：
  • They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
  • The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
25 falter qhlzP     
vi.(嗓音)颤抖，结巴地说；犹豫；蹒跚
参考例句：
  • His voice began to falter.他的声音开始发颤。
  • As he neared the house his steps faltered.当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。
26 valid eiCwm     
adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的
参考例句：
  • His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
  • Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？
27 analyst gw7zn     
n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家
参考例句：
  • What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
  • The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
28 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的
参考例句：
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
29 investigators e970f9140785518a87fc81641b7c89f7     
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
  • The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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