1. Tens of thousands of demonstrators are filling streets across the country to protest immigration legislation. In the nation’s capital, demonstrators march past the White House.

2. President Bush says reports of plans for a military attack on Iran are "wild speculation". A New Yorker Magazine article says nuclear bombs might be used on Iran’s underground sites. Mr. Bush says he is opting for diplomacy right now.

3. Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling says he is absolutely innocent of fraud and conspiracy charges. Skilling testified in his own defense today. He's accused of lying to investors and employees about the state of Enron just before it collapsed. Skilling still faces questions from prosecutors.

4. A video game entrepreneur is behind bars in connection with the spectacular crash involving a one-million-dollar Ferrari. Stefan Eriksson is being held on grand theft charges. Police say he told them he was a passenger in the car when it crashed in February on a California highway, but officers say that’s not what the evidence shows.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. speculation :noun [C or U]
when you guess possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain:
e.g. Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.

2. opt :verb
to make a choice, especially for one thing or possibility in preference to any others:
e.g. Mike opted for early retirement.

3. diplomacy :noun [U]
the management of relationships between countries:
e.g. Diplomacy has so far failed to bring an end to the fighting.

4. entrepreneur : noun [C]
someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves risks:
e.g. He was one of the entrepreneurs of the eighties who made their money in property.