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1. A new open ended ceasefire is in effect between Israel and Hamas. The two sides say they have agreed to a truce¹. It comes after 7 weeks of fighting. Yet, violence continued until the final moment before the ceasefire took effect.

2. A small rented airplane crashed and burned shortly after takeoff. It happened in suburban², Cleveland. All four college students aboard were killed on the first day of classes. They were students at Case Western Reserve University.

3. Nearly 2 dozen people were injured when a school bus crashed into a tree in Huston. Most of those taken to the hospital were students with minor³ injuries.

4. And one fire crew in Huston received a surprise visitor. A puppy⁴ stuck inside a tyre. It took them more than an hour to free the dog. After the rescue, fire crews named the dog Lug⁵ Nut.

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1 truce
n.休战，(争执，烦恼等的)缓和；v.以停战结束
参考例句：
The hot weather gave the old man a truce from rheumatism.热天使这位老人暂时免受风湿病之苦。 She had thought of flying out to breathe the fresh air in an interval of truce.她想跑出去呼吸一下休战期间的新鲜空气。

2 suburban
adj.城郊的，在郊区的
参考例句：
Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。 There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

3 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

4 puppy
n.小狗，幼犬
参考例句：
You must school your puppy to obey you.你要训练你的小狗服从你。 Their lively puppy frisks all over the house.他们的小狗在屋里到处欢快地蹦跳。

5 lug
n.柄，突出部，螺帽；(英）耳朵；（俚）笨蛋；vt.拖，拉，用力拖动
参考例句：
Nobody wants to lug around huge suitcases full of clothes.谁都不想拖着个装满衣服的大箱子到处走。 Do I have to lug those suitcases all the way to the station?难道非要我把那些手提箱一直拉到车站去吗？

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-08-30