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1. The White House and GOP leaders both say they are in agreement over the need for spending cuts. President Barack Obama hosted a number of top Republicans at the White House today. They also talked trade and other ways to boost the economy.

2. A spokesman for Representative Gabrielle Giffords says the congresswoman is speaking more and more. This is the first confirmation¹ that she’s able to talk after being shot in the forehead last month.

3. Thousands of state workers and impoverished² Egyptians have launched strikes and protests around the country. Meanwhile efforts by Vice³ President Omar Suleiman to open a dialogue with protesters over reforms have broken down since the weekend.

4. Prosecutors⁴ have charged Lindsay Lohan with felony grand theft over the theft of a $2,500 necklace. Her attorney has denied the item was stolen.

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1 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

2 impoverished
adj.穷困的，无力的，用尽了的v.使（某人）贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 )；使（某物）贫瘠或恶化
参考例句：
the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区 They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

4 prosecutors
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )；告发人；起诉人；公诉人
参考例句：
In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。来自口语例句 You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。