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1. Qantas's A380 made an emergency landing in Singapore after an engine blew out about 15 minutes after takeoff. Qantas has grounded its fleet of six A380s. One expert says the superjumbo was designed to fly on two of its four engines and would not have simply dropped out of the sky.

 

2. The Senate's top Republican is making it clear that his party's main goal is to keep President Barack Obama from being re-elected. Minority leader Mitch McConnell called for Senate votes to cut spending, shrink government and repeal1 or erode2 the healthcare law.

 

3. Authorities in Haiti are urging hundreds of thousands of homeless to flee the tents and tarps they've been living under since January's earthquake. Tropical storm Tomas is approaching, and forecasters say it could reach hurricane strength.

 

4. Rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena is aiming to finish the New York City Marathon Sunday. Pena said at a news conference that he jogged through the tunnels while trapped underground.
 


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1 repeal psVyy     
n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消
参考例句：
  • He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
  • He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。
2 erode NmUyX     
v.侵蚀，腐蚀，使...减少、减弱或消失
参考例句：
  • Once exposed,soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.一旦暴露在外，土壤很快就会被风雨侵蚀。
  • Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits.金融市场的竞争降低了利润。

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