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Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN center in Atlanta. And here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

Another roller coaster of a day on Wall Street, the Dow surged hundreds of points in early trading, up more than 400 points at the opening, but the Dow falling quickly after the initial gains.

But big closings for international markets, Japan's Nikkei Index gained more than 14 percent for a new record. And many European markets are also going strong. Some analysts¹ attribute the gains to governments across the globe stepping in to stabilize² their financial systems.

Two huge wildfires are ravaging³ Southern California, just north of Los Angeles. Fuelled by the warm Santa Ana winds, they have already killed at least two people. Thousands have been evacuated⁴ and a state of emergency has been declared in two counties. Right now firefighters are splitting their resources, trying to prevent the 60-mile per hour winds from driving flames pass containment⁵ lines.

Election officials in Ohio are looking into alleged⁶ voter registration⁷ fraud by the liberal activist⁸ group ACORN⁹. In Cleveland one voter said he signed 73 voter registration forms in return for cigarettes or money. And others claimed they were pressured to sign. ACORN registrations¹⁰ have been investigated in a dozen states. The group says it will fire anyone who breaks the law. ACORN says it has registered 1.3 million new voters this year.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to keep his job as Canadians cast their ballots¹¹ today in early elections. The Prime Minister called the vote in hopes of winning a parliamentary majority for his Conservative Party. But analysts say that is unlikely.

There is a new storm brewing¹² out in the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Omar is swirling¹³ in the Atlantic. The storm’s already prompted tropical storm warnings in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin¹⁴ Islands. The storm is moving slowly at about two miles an hour. No definite track for the storm yet, but forecasters expect it to strengthen to a hurricane later in the week.

Well, those are the headlines this hour. Do stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.

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1 analysts
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。 I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

2 stabilize
vt.（使）稳定，使稳固，使稳定平衡；vi.稳定
参考例句：
They are eager to stabilize currencies.他们急于稳定货币。 His blood pressure tended to stabilize.他的血压趋向稳定。

3 ravaging
毁坏( ravage的现在分词 )；蹂躏；劫掠；抢劫
参考例句：
It is believed that in fatigue there is a repeated process of ravaging the material. 据认为，在疲劳中，有一个使材料毁坏的重复过程。 I was able to capture the lion that was ravaging through town. 我能逮住正在城里肆虐的那头狮子。

4 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

5 containment
n.阻止，遏制；容量
参考例句：
Your list might include such things as cost containment,quality,or customer satisfaction.你的清单上应列有诸如成本控制、产品质量、客户满意程度等内容。 Insularity and self-containment,it is argued,go hand in hand.他们争论说，心胸狭窄和自我封闭是并存的。

6 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

7 registration
n.登记，注册，挂号
参考例句：
Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。 What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

8 activist
n.活动分子，积极分子
参考例句：
He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。 He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

9 acorn
n.橡实，橡子
参考例句：
The oak is implicit in the acorn.橡树孕育于橡子之中。 The tree grew from a small acorn.橡树从一粒小橡子生长而来。

10 registrations
n.登记( registration的名词复数 )；登记项目；登记（或注册、挂号）人数；（管风琴）音栓配合（法）
参考例句：
In addition to the check-in procedures, the room clerks are customarily responsible for recording advance registrations. 除了办理住宿手续外，客房登记员按惯例还负责预约登记。来自辞典例句 Be the Elekta expert for products registrations in China. 成为在中国注册产品的医科达公司专家。来自互联网

11 ballots
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。来自《简明英汉词典》 The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。来自《简明英汉词典》

12 brewing
n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量动词brew的现在分词形式
参考例句：
It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。 She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

13 swirling
v.旋转，打旋( swirl的现在分词 )
参考例句：
Snowflakes were swirling in the air. 天空飘洒着雪花。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 She smiled, swirling the wine in her glass. 她微笑着，旋动着杯子里的葡萄酒。来自辞典例句

14 virgin
n.处女，未婚女子；adj.未经使用的；未经开发的
参考例句：
Have you ever been to a virgin forest?你去过原始森林吗？ There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions.在边远地区有大片大片未开垦的土地。