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1.Democrats1 in Congress are telling the Big Three automakers exactly what lawmakers are looking for before they'll consider giving them a 25-billion-dollar bailout package. But the White House is criticizing the lawmakers for letting the issue linger while they take a break for Thanksgiving.

2.Attorney General Michael Mukasey says he feels fine. Mukasey left the D.C. hospital earlier today, one day after he collapsed2 at a dinner speech reportedly from a “fainting spell”.

3.Nebraska’s Governor has signed a safe-haven3 bill that has an age limit. The state previously4 didn't have a limit--that let in nearly three dozen children including some teenagers being abandoned. The law was designed to prevent newborns from being dumped in trash bins5 or worse.

4.Madonna and Guy Ritchie are a step closer to ending their eight-year marriage. The couple granted a divorce decree today in a London courtroom. The Queen of Pop and the Director reportedly reached their owner agreements over the assets and children.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1.fainting spell: n.

a loss of consciousness caused by a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain. To see more please click here

2. safe haven: n.

safe haven is a name for the non-profit organizations wanting to serve the homeless families more efficiently6

3. decree: n.

an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country

 


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1 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 collapsed cwWzSG     
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
  • Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
  • The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
3 haven 8dhzp     
n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所
参考例句：
  • It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
  • The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。
4 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
5 bins f61657e8b1aa35d4af30522a25c4df3a     
n.大储藏箱( bin的名词复数 )；宽口箱（如面包箱，垃圾箱等）v.扔掉，丢弃( bin的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Garbage from all sources was deposited in bins on trolleys. 来自各方的垃圾是装在手推车上的垃圾箱里的。 来自辞典例句
  • Would you be pleased at the prospect of its being on sale in dump bins? 对于它将被陈列在倾销箱中抛售这件事，你能欣然接受吗？ 来自辞典例句
6 efficiently ZuTzXQ     
adv.高效率地，有能力地
参考例句：
  • The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
  • Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。

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