美联社新闻一分钟 2007-07-24

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1. Police are interviewing two people in Atlanta after an apparent murder-suicide left four people dead. Authorities say a gunman shot five people, killing¹ three before turning the gun on himself. Neighbors described the suspected shooter as "sweet".

2. Emergency workers in Britain are working round the clock to save people trapped by rising floodwaters. So far crops have been destroyed, roads submerged and transportation slowed to a near standstill.

3. The Tulsa Drillers, a AA Texas League team is mourning the death of their coach. Mike Coolbaugh was killed last night after a line drive foul² ball hit him in the head.

4. And with this dog lacks in size, she makes up for in spirit. When a rattlesnake threatened her owner's grandson, Zoey lunged between them and took the bites.
WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. submerge: VERB V, V n
If something submerges or if you submerge it, it goes below the surface of some water or another liquid.

2. standstill: N-SING a N, usu to/at N
If movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely.

3. rattlesnake: N-COUNT
A rattlesnake is a poisonous American snake which can make a rattling³ noise with its tail.

4. lunge: VERB V prep/adv, V prep/adv
If you lunge in a particular direction, you move in that direction suddenly and clumsily.