美联社新闻一分钟 2006-06-24

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1. Five of the seven terror suspects arrested yesterday have made their initial court appearance in Miami. They're accused of plotting to bomb the Sears Tower in Chicago and other buildings. Security officials at the tower say it's business as usual today.

2. A former Reno pawn¹ shop owner, accused of stabbing his wife to death and shooting the judge handling their divorce, is now back in the USA after 11 days on the run. Police say Darren Mack surrendered without incident last night in Mexico. He arrived at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport this morning.

3. At least 2 people have been killed in a series of storms in Ohio over the last few days. A teenage boy died when a tree fell on his tent and a firefighter died trying to rescue teenagers stranded² in their jeep.

4. And for mourners who don't have the time or ability to make it to the funeral, a chapel³ in New York now offers webcasting. Those who can't make it to the service can pay their last respects at the Star of David Memorial Chapel over a live web camera.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. Sears Tower
Sears Tower is a skyscraper⁴ in Chicago that was the world's tallest building from 1973 to 2004 and now is the world's third tallest building.

2. business as usual : phrase
In a difficult situation, if you say it is business as usual, you mean that people will continue doing what they normally do.
e.g. The Queen was determined⁵ to show it was business as usual.

3. pawn shop : n-count
A pawn shop is a pawnbroker⁶'s shop.
pawnbroker : n-count
A pawnbroker is a person who lends people money. People give the pawnbroker something they own, which can be sold if they do not pay back the money before a certain time.

4. make it : phrase
If you cannot make it, you are unable to attend an event that you have been invited to.
e.g. He hadn't been able to make it to our dinner.

5. webcast : n-count
A webcast is an event such as a musical performance which you can listen to or watch on the Internet. [Web+(Broad) Cast]. (COMPUTING)

6. service : n-count
A service is a religious ceremony that takes place in a church.
e.g. After the hour-long service, his body was taken to a cemetery⁷ in the south of the city.

7. pay one's last respects to : phrase
If you pay your last respects to someone who has just died, you show your respect or affection for them by coming to see their body or their grave.
e.g. The son had nothing to do with arranging the funeral, but came along to pay his last respects.

8. Star of David Memorial Chapel :
Star of David Memorial Chapel is a Jewish owned and operated funeral home redefining the Jewish Graveside Funeral Service located directly adjacent to all of the major Jewish cemeteries⁸ in Long Island.