美联社新闻一分钟 2005-09-28

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1. Former FEMA director Michael Brown blames others for most of the government failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina.

2. As residents¹ from New Orleans Algiers area begin returnning home, officials say about 250 city police officers left their posts without permission during Hurricane Katrina.

3. President Bush gets a firsthand look at damage from Hurricane Rita while residents of Texas towns hit hard by the storm are blocked from going back to their homes.

4. US and Iraqi authorities² say they've killed the No.2 man in the Al-Qaida in Iraq organization, claiming a powerful blow to the insurgent³ group.

5. And Donald Trump⁴ is going to be a father again. The 59-year old real estate⁵ mogul -TV reality star's new wife is going to have a baby.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. first hand
first hand
First hand information or experience is gained or learned⁶ directly, rather than from other people or from books.
School trips give children firsthand experience not available in the classroom.
ADJ: ADJ n also first-hand, firsthand.

+ first-hand
Also an adverb.
We've been through Germany and seen first-hand what's happening there.
ADV: ADV after v

2. real estate
2 real estate
Real estate businesses or real estate agents sell houses, buildings, and land. (AM; in BRIT use estate agency⁷ or estate agents)
...the real estate agent who sold you your house.
...the real estate industry...
He had a long career in real estate.
N-UNCOUNT: usu N n

3. mogul
2 mogul moguls
A mogul is an important, rich, and powerful businessman, especially one in the news, film, or television industry.
...an international media mogul.
...Hollywood movie moguls.
N-COUNT: usu supp N