美联社新闻一分钟 2007-07-17

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1. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan today, killing¹ at least eight and injuring hundreds. The quake started a fire at one of the world's most powerful nuclear power plants, sending radioactive water into the Sea of Japan.

2. A judge in Los Angeles has approved a record 660-million-dollar settlement between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese and more than 500 alleged² victims of clergy³ abuse. The judge says settling the case was the right result.

3. A manhunt's underway for a former sniper-turned soldier suspected of killing his estranged⁴ wife in Wyoming. Forty-year-old Robin⁵ Munis was shot in the head early Saturday while singing in a restaurant.

4. And Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab. After six weeks at Promises in Malibu, the 21-year-old checked out of the facility but will voluntarily wear an alcohol-detecting ankle bracelet⁶ as part of an outpatient program.

WORDS IN THE NEWS
金山词霸

1. radioactive: adj. 放射性的, 有辐射能的

2. manhunt: n. (对逃犯等的)搜捕, 追捕

3. sniper: n. 狙击兵

4. outpatient: n. 门诊病人