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1. Former FEMA director Michael Brown blames others for most of the government failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina.
2. As residents from New Orleans Algiers area begin returnning home, officials say about 250 city police officers left their posts without permission during Hurricane Katrina.
3. President Bush gets a firsthand look at damage from Hurricane Rita while residents of Texas towns hit hard by the storm are blocked from going back to their homes.
4. US and Iraqi authorities say they've killed the No.2 man in the Al-Qaida in Iraq organization, claiming a powerful blow to the insurgent group.
5. And Donald Trump is going to be a father again. The 59-year old real estate mogul -TV reality star's new wife is going to have a baby.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. first hand
first hand
First hand information or experience is gained or learned directly, rather than from other people or from books.
School trips give children firsthand experience not available in the classroom.
ADJ: ADJ n also first-hand, firsthand.
+ first-hand
Also an adverb.
We've been through Germany and seen first-hand what's happening there.
ADV: ADV after v
2. real estate
2 real estate
Real estate businesses or real estate agents sell houses, buildings, and land. (AM; in BRIT use estate agency or estate agents)
...the real estate agent who sold you your house.
...the real estate industry...
He had a long career in real estate.
N-UNCOUNT: usu N n
3. mogul
2 mogul moguls
A mogul is an important, rich, and powerful businessman, especially one in the news, film, or television industry.
...an international media mogul.
...Hollywood movie moguls.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
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