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Hello there from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson's whispered comments are now reverberating¹ throughout the presidential campaign. During the taping of a new show, Jackson made some not-so-nice remarks about Senator Barack Obama to a fellow panelist. What Jackson didn't realize was that his microphone was on and the comments have now touched off a firestorm of controversy². Jackson himself is labeling his comments as "crude and hurtful" and he has since apologized.

The accused Atlanta courthouse shooter has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity³. After years of delays, jury selection is underway now in the trial of Brian Nichols. He's now charged with 54 counts, including murder, kidnapping, robbery and escape. Nichols is accused of shooting and killing⁵ three people in an Atlanta courthouse where he was facing a rape⁶ trial in 2005. He's also accused of killing a federal agent hours after his escape.

The attorney for JonBenet Ramsey's family says it could take years to find the young beauty queen's killer⁷. Prosecutors⁸ in Colorado yesterday announced that new DNA⁴ testing has excluded any family members. It's been now more than 11 years since the little girl was found dead in the family's home. The family lawyer today said while he hopes a DNA match will be found soon, there are still quote “tens of thousands of DNA samples that have not been put into a national database".

The US military is telling CNN Iran did not conduct a second round of missile test-fire, a second round of missile test, I should say. Iranian media reports claim the country fired a new round of test. Iran has said it will strike Israel and close a critical oil gateway⁹ if attacked.

Turkish police have detained four people suspected of being involved in a shoot-out near the gates of the US consulate¹⁰ in Istanbul. They are suspected of helping¹¹ a group of gunmen who opened fire on a police checkpoint outside the American mission. Three officers and three of the assailants were killed. The driver of the getaway vehicle is still on the loose.

Those are your headlines this hour. Please stick with us at CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.

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1 reverberating
回响，回荡( reverberate的现在分词 )；使反响，使回荡，使反射
参考例句：
The words are still ringing [reverberating] in one's ears. 言犹在耳。 I heard a voice reverberating: "Crawl out! I give you liberty!" 我听到一个声音在回荡：“爬出来吧，我给你自由！”

2 controversy
n.争论，辩论，争吵
参考例句：
That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。 We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

3 insanity
n.疯狂，精神错乱；极端的愚蠢，荒唐
参考例句：
In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱，为自己辩解。 He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里，这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。

4 DNA
(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸
参考例句：
DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。 Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

5 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

6 rape
n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸
参考例句：
The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。 He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

7 killer
n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者
参考例句：
Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。 The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。

8 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。

9 gateway
n.大门口，出入口，途径，方法
参考例句：
Hard work is the gateway to success.努力工作是通往成功之路。 A man collected tolls at the gateway.一个人在大门口收通行费。

10 consulate
n.领事馆
参考例句：
The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。 The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。

11 helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的
参考例句：
The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。 By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。