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2008.06.02
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1. Fire crews in California are still 1 at Universal Studios. The blaze destroyed several sets including one from "Back to the Future". A King Kong exhibit and a video vault were also destroyed. Three firefighters were hurt. The cause isn't yet known.
2. Hillary Rodham Clinton has won Puerto Rico's primary. Fifty-five delegates are 2 there. However, Barack Obama is favored in the final two primaries Tuesday in Montana and South Dakota.
3. The Chicago priest whose comments about Hillary Clinton reignited the controversy over Barack Obama's former church has apologized to his parishioners. At his own church today, the Rev. Michael Pfleger said 3 . He said the past few days have been the most painful of his life.
4. Space shuttle Discovery's seven-member crew has 4 to look for any signs of damage to its ship. About five pieces of debris broke off the fuel tank during lift-off yesterday, but none during the crucial first two minutes. |
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. at stake:
if something that you value very much is at stake, you will lose it if a plan or action is not successful.
2. parishioner: n.
A priest's parishioners are the people who live in his or her parish, especially the ones who go to his or her church.
3. wrap up: Phrasal Verb
To bring to a conclusion; settle finally or successfully.
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