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1. Authorities in Texas say nearly 2,000 people who refused orders to evacuate¹ before Hurricane Ike have been rescued. Crews are searching door to door in Galveston, residents who got out are being urged to stay away. Millions are without power throughout the state.

2. Remnants of Hurricane Ike are bringing Illinois precisely² what it didn't need, more rain. Record levels have already led to rising flood waters in Chicago and elsewhere. The National Weather Service says Ike could bring several more inches.

3. Sources of Barclays said the British bank has pulled out of talks to buy parts of New York investment bank Lehman Brothers. Federal Reserve and Treasury³ officials are meeting with Wall Street executives to avert⁴ a collapse⁵ of Lehman, which could severely⁶ disrupt global markets.

4. John McCain has been campaigning for votes on the NASCAR circuit. He and his wife, Cindy, are attending a race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. remnant: n.

The remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed.

2. source: n.

a person, book, or document that supplies you with information.

3. avert: v.

to prevent something unpleasant from happening.

4. NASCAR:

= National Association for Stock Car Auto⁷ Racing⁸ 全国运动汽车竞赛协会，是在美国最大最受认可的赛车竞速团体。新闻中指的是由该协会认证的赛车比赛。