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1. Short-term interest rates will stay the same for now. At its latest policy meeting, the Federal Reserve said the economy has strengthened since early this year, but it wants to see further gains in the job market and higher inflation before raising rates from record lows.

2. Coastal¹ areas of Galveston, Texas saw storm surge and localized flooding as tropical storm Bill dumped heavy rains and wind onto the gulf² coast. Still, Texas governor Greg Abbot said the state has so far avoided the worst and is unaware³ of any deaths since the storm made landfall.

3. Mourners have placed dozens of bouquets⁴ and symbols of Ireland outside the California apartment building where a balcony full of people collapsed⁶ Tuesday during a 21st birthday party. Five Irish students were killed along with a northern California woman. An investigation⁷ into the cause of the collapse⁵ continues.

4. And Florida Senator Bill Nelson dropped to the floor of the Capitol and did 46 pushups after losing a Stanley Cup wager⁸ to Illinois Senator Dick Durbin.

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1 coastal
adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的
参考例句：
The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。 This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

2 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

3 unaware
a.不知道的，未意识到的
参考例句：
They were unaware that war was near. 他们不知道战争即将爆发。 I was unaware of the man's presence. 我没有察觉到那人在场。

4 bouquets
n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 )；（酒的）芳香
参考例句：
The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时，已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 collapse
vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷
参考例句：
The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。 The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

6 collapsed
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。 The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

7 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

8 wager
n.赌注；vt.押注，打赌
参考例句：
They laid a wager on the result of the race.他们以竞赛的结果打赌。 I made a wager that our team would win.我打赌我们的队会赢。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-6-22