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1. New York City police are searching for a bicyclist caught on tape pedaling away from a landmark¹ military recruiting station moments before a small bomb went off, damaging the office in the heart of Times Square. The bike was later found in the trash. No one was hurt in the blast early this morning.

2. Police say one attacker is responsible for the deadly shooting inside the Jerusalem seminary. Initially² there were reports of two gunmen. A previously³ unknown group is claiming responsibility for the attack.

3. Stocks tumbled today following news home foreclosure soared to an all-time high in the final quarter of last year. That's according to a report released by an industry group. The Federal Reserve also said today American’s percentage of equity⁴ in their homes fell below 50 percent for the first time since 1945.

4. Young women ran down Amsterdam's famed fashion street in stiletto heels. That's because the winner of annual race got 15,000 dollars for a shopping spree.

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1 landmark
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。 The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

2 initially
adv.最初，开始
参考例句：
The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。 Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

3 previously
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。

4 equity
n.公正，公平，（无固定利息的）股票
参考例句：
They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。 To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。

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美联社新闻一分钟 2008-03-07