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

US and Iraqi negotiators have reached a tentative deal for American troops to withdraw entirely¹ from the country. The proposal calls for American forces to leave cities before June 30th next year. A complete withdrawal² from Iraq would take place by the end of 2011. The deal must still be approved by both sides.

Two weeks after Russian tanks rolled into Georgia, we are seeing the first real signs of them rolling out. So far though, it is a long way from a full withdrawal. Russia's president has promised to pull troops back to buffer³ zones around Georgia's two breakaway provinces by the end of today.

Tropical Storm Fay continues its path across Florida, leaving several deaths and a flood of rain in its wake. Six people have now been confirmed dead as a result of the storm. Florida Governor Charlie Crist says the deaths range from driving accidents to drowning to carbon monoxide poisoning. The relentless⁴ rain maker⁵ has rained on Florida for five days now. Forecasters say Fay could move out into the Gulf⁶ of Mexico and then come ashore⁷ again in Florida's Panhandle. That would make a fourth landfall for Fay.

Three people are dead after a small experimental plane crashed into a house in North Las Vegas this morning. The pilot and two people in the house were killed. The house was engulfed⁸ in flames as fire crews arrived. It's unclear what caused the crash, but FAA officials say the pilot radioed he wasn't gaining altitude and was about to crash.

We are now to the campaign trail and the Democratic pick for vice⁹ president. Voters haven't been clued in on Barack Obama's pick for VP, but some of the VP runners-up got the call that they are not it. The Democratic presidential convention is just three days away.

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 entirely
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地
参考例句：
The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。 His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

2 withdrawal
n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
参考例句：
The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。 They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

3 buffer
n.起缓冲作用的人(或物)，缓冲器；vt.缓冲
参考例句：
A little money can be a useful buffer in time of need.在急需时，很少一点钱就能解燃眉之急。 Romantic love will buffer you against life's hardships.浪漫的爱会减轻生活的艰辛。

4 relentless
adj.残酷的，不留情的，无怜悯心的
参考例句：
The traffic noise is relentless.交通车辆的噪音一刻也不停止。 Their training has to be relentless.他们的训练必须是无情的。

5 maker
n.制造者，制造商
参考例句：
He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。 A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

6 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。

7 ashore
adv.在(向)岸上，上岸
参考例句：
The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前，孩子们就上岸了。 He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.他抓住绳子拉船靠岸。

8 engulfed
v.吞没，包住( engulf的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
He was engulfed by a crowd of reporters. 他被一群记者团团围住。 The little boat was engulfed by the waves. 小船被波浪吞没了。来自《简明英汉词典》

9 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。