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 1. Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling1 has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist2 comments he made in a recorded conversation. NBA commissioner3, Adam Silver, says he is also fining Sterling 2.5 million dollars and will try to force him to sell the team.

 
2. A FedEx employee opened fire at a package sorting centre near Atlanta, wounding 6 people before apparently4 committing suicide. Witnesses say he had ammunitions draped across his chest like “Rambo”. Three of the wounded were hospitalized in critical condition. 
 
3. Pro-Russian protesters have taken control of a government building in one of the largest cities in eastern Ukraine. Tuesday’s actions further raise tensions in the region where, in at least 10 cities, insurgents5 have seized city halls, police stations and other government buildings.
 
4. And the south is bracing6 for yet another round potentially deadly weather Tuesday after more than 30 people were killed in a two-day outbreak of twisters and violent weather. Journalists filmed this large tornado7 tearing through Tupelo, Mississippi, one of the hardest hit areas.

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1 sterling yG8z6     
adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句：
  • Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
  • Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。
2 racist GSRxZ     
n.种族主义者，种族主义分子
参考例句：
  • a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为
  • His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。
3 commissioner gq3zX     
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
参考例句：
  • The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
  • He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
4 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
5 insurgents c68be457307815b039a352428718de59     
n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网
6 bracing oxQzcw     
adj.令人振奋的
参考例句：
  • The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
  • The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。
7 tornado inowl     
n.飓风，龙卷风
参考例句：
  • A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

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