美联社新闻一分钟 2007-01-16

1. A day to remember a civil rights great. In the nation's capital and Atlanta, hundreds turned out to honor Martin Luther King. The Atlanta History Center unveiled more than 600 of King's personal documents never before seen publicly. They include an early draft of his "I have a dream" speech.

2. A nasty winter storm has socked much of the country with icy roads and down trees. Officials blamed the weather for at least 36 deaths. President Bush declared a federal disaster for Oklahoma. Power's out across the state to tens of thousands of homes.

3. Two of Saddam Hussein's codefendants were executed this morning in Iraq, bringing more anger to Iraqi Sunnis. Saddam's half-brother was decapitated during the hanging, setting off protest across the country. The men were hanged two weeks after Saddam's execution.

4. National pride turned into a national fight at the Australian Open. Police say Serbian and Croatian fans began fighting on the opening day of the tennis tournament. Officers ejected more than 150 people. The Serbs claimed the Croats charged them first. Security will be tight when the Croatian and Serbian players do battle on day two.

 

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. great : N-COUNT
Someone who is successful and famous for their actions, knowledge, or skill.

2. nasty : ADJ
A nasty problem or situation is very worrying and difficult to deal with.

3. sock : VERB
To hit or strike forcefully; punch.

4. decapitate : VERB
If someone is decapitated, their head is cut off.

5. charge : VERB
If you charge towards someone or something, you move quickly and aggressively towards them.
He charged through the door to my mother's office.
...a charging bull.