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1.California authorities are searching for a reality show contestant¹, they wanna question in connection with the murder of his ex-wife. Jasmine Fiore's nude² body was found stuffed in a suitcase in a trash bin³ over the weekend. Police say Ryan Jenkins reported Fiore missing. They say they haven't been able to reach him since Saturday.

2.The mother of a Idaho boy whose body was found in a canal and her boyfriend are facing first degree murder charges. According to a grand jury indictment⁴, Daniel Ehrlick Jr. tortured and ultimately killed eight-year-old Robert Manwill. Melissa Jenkins has been accused of hiding her son's injuries and his death.

3.Hurricane Bill is packing winds of 135 miles an hour over the Atlantic and forecasters say the storm could get stronger as it moves towards warmer waters. Computer models show Bill will likely steer⁵ clear of the eastern US.

4.Dozens of children in San Francisco took to the streets to celebrate the 60th birthday of the board game Candy Land. Players race to giant lollipop⁶ woods and the chocolate swamp, hoping to be the first team to the bottom. Prize? Candy, of course.

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1 contestant
n.竞争者，参加竞赛者
参考例句：
The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。 The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。

2 nude
adj.裸体的；n.裸体者，裸体艺术品
参考例句：
It's a painting of the Duchess of Alba in the nude.这是一幅阿尔巴公爵夫人的裸体肖像画。 She doesn't like nude swimming.她不喜欢裸泳。

3 bin
n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件
参考例句：
He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。 He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。

4 indictment
n.起诉；诉状
参考例句：
He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。 They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。

5 steer
vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶
参考例句：
If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。 It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。

6 lollipop
n.棒棒糖
参考例句：
The child put out his tongue and licked his lollipop.那孩子伸出舌头舔着棒棒糖。 I ate popcorn,banana and lollipop.我吃了爆米花、香蕉和棒棒糖。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-08-22