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 1. The state of Pennsylvania was recovering from a crippling1 ice storm that took down power lines this week, nearly half a million customers remained without electricity in the

greater Philadelphia area Thursday. Officials say most of the customer will be back online by later Friday.
 
2. In Wisconsin, authorities2 are now confirming a rare multi-million dollars Stradivarious  violin has been recovered . The violin was stolen during an attack last month. 3 people have been arrested in connection with the theft.
 
3. And despite warnings about the terrorist3 threat at the Sochi Olympics,  travelers to the city's airport say there is a little hassle at the checkpoint. AP employees starting their journey to Sochi report not having to remove the liquids from their bags. This week department of homeland security4 warned possible plots involving "toothpaste bombs".  
 
4. And president Barack Obama wishing Jay Leno well. The tonight show host is preparing well for his final show on Thursday night. Comedian5 Jimmy Fallon takes over the tonight  show later this month.

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1 crippling yvoz0p     
adj.严重损害身体的；有严重后果的v.削弱“cripple”的现在分词；使受损
参考例句：
  • He was burdened with crippling debts. 他负债累累，深受其害。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The American military presence on the islands had suffered a crippling blow. 该群岛上的美国部队受到了严重打击。 来自辞典例句
2 authorities kyqzgw     
n.当局，权力，权威；权威( authority的名词复数 )；权力；学术权威；[复数]当权者
参考例句：
  • They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
  • At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 terrorist 9Iaz2     
n.恐怖主义者，恐怖分子
参考例句：
  • Without the gun,I'm a sitting duck for any terrorist.没有这支枪，我就成了恐怖分子下手的目标了。
  • The district was put on red alert during a terrorist's bomb scare.这个地区在得到恐怖分子炸弹恐吓后作了应急准备。
4 security iTdzh     
n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券
参考例句：
  • A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
  • There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。
5 comedian jWfyW     
n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员
参考例句：
  • The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
  • The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

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