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Hi, I’m Naamua Delaney at the CNN Centre in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening Now In The News.

A Dallas police officer escorting Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton's motorcade is dead. The officer's motorcycle apparently¹ hit a concrete abutment and went out of control. Witnesses say the officer was thrown at least 40 feet from the vehicle. Clinton says she is heartsick over the loss of life. And Dallas Police have not released the name of the officer who died.

Congressman² Rick Renzi is facing charges of using his office for personal gain. The Arizona Republican was indicted³ today on federal conspiracy⁴, wire fraud,money laundering,extortion and insurance for charges. They stem from an investigation⁵ into Renzi's relationship with a former business partner over land deals in Arizona. The Feds say that relationship lined the pockets of Renzi's business partner and Renzi's father. Renzi announced last August he isn't seeking re-election.

The government is giving the greenlight to a new high tech system for monitoring the US border with Mexico. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has approved a 28-mile section of virtual fence along the Arizona border. It consists of towers studded with cameras, radar⁶ and sensors⁷. Border Patrol agents say a test run allowed them to intercept⁸ a hundred illegal immigrants last week.

The White House puts it bluntly,saying our embassy was attacked by thugs. All nonessential personnel have been evacuated⁹ from the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade after it came under attack. Thursday a group of demonstrators angry about Kosovo's independence,threw rocks,broke windows, and set on fire at the compound. A burned body was found inside the compound. U.S. officials say it was not an American or an embassy employee. The U.S and many of its western allies support Kosovo's independence from Serbia. Serbia and Russia do not.

A rescuer says all 46 passengers aboard a plane that crashed in Venezuela are dead. The plane went missing late Thursday. It set off from Merida in western Venezuela and was headed for Caracas. Venezuela's top emergency official says the twin-engine plane crashed into a mountain shortly after take-off. There's no word yet on what may have caused the crash.

Well, those are the headlines this hour. Stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.

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1 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

3 indicted
控告，起诉( indict的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
The senator was indicted for murder. 那位参议员被控犯谋杀罪。 He was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder. 他被大陪审团以两项谋杀罪名起诉。

4 conspiracy
n.阴谋，密谋，共谋
参考例句：
The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。 He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。

5 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

6 radar
n.雷达，无线电探测器
参考例句：
They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。 Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。

7 sensors
n.传感器，灵敏元件( sensor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
There were more than 2000 sensors here. 这里装有两千多个灵敏元件。来自《简明英汉词典》 Significant changes have been noted where sensors were exposed to trichloride. 当传感器暴露在三氯化物中时，有很大变化。来自辞典例句

8 intercept
vt.拦截，截住，截击
参考例句：
His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.他的信被特工处截获了。 Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport.持枪歹徒在他去机场的路上截击了他。

9 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。