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1. A Christian¹ charity group says it now believes non-local fighters killed 10 members of its medical team last week in Afghanistan. Originally the charity suspected robbers despite a Taliban claim of responsibility. The attack killed six Americans, two Afghans, a German and a Briton.

2. Flooding in Iowa has forced hundreds of people from their homes and killed a 16-year-old girl. The flooding in central and eastern Iowa has followed three straight nights of strong thunderstorms. A flash flood watch remains² in many parts of the state through Friday evening.

3. All sides at former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's corruption³ trial will meet Thursday after a note from deliberating jurors hinted they may be deadlocked⁴. Jurors have been deliberating for nearly two weeks.

4. The number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure surged in July. According to RealtyTrac, lenders repossessed nearly 93,000 properties last month, that's up 9% from June. Nevada continues to lead the nation in foreclosures with one in every 82 properties receiving a foreclosure notice.

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1 Christian
adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒
参考例句：
They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。 His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

2 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

3 corruption
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。 The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

4 deadlocked
陷入僵局的；僵持不下的
参考例句：
The plan deadlocked over the funds. 这个计划由于经费问题而搁浅了。 The meeting deadlocked over the wage issue. 会议因工资问题而停顿下来。