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1. The House has rejected a debt-limit bill by Senate Democratic leader Harry¹ Reid. The move comes as time is running out for a deal to be reached. The White House says the Treasury² won't be able to pay all of its bills without new legislation by Tuesday.

2. A plane from New York broke apart as it landed in Guyana Saturday morning. Dozens of the 163 people on board were injured but no one was killed in the accident.

3. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an 11-year-old northern New Hampshire girl who's been missing for five days. Celina Cass was last seen Monday night at her home computer in Stewartstown.

4. The UK has celebrated³ another royal wedding. Zara Phillips is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth. She married English rugby star Mike Tindall on Saturday in a ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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1 harry
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
参考例句：
Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。 Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

2 treasury
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。 This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

3 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。