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Hello, I am Melissa Long here at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at some of the stories happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

Severe storms from the Midwest to the East Coast are blamed for killing¹ at least 8 people this weekend. Six died in Michigan, one in Indiana

and one in Connecticut. Some areas that were flooded could get more rain today. A federal disaster has been declared in 29 counties in Indiana.

And the heat waves so intense, temperatures could feel like they are well into the triple digits² today in New York City and Washington D.C. Three straight days of scorching³ temperatures coupled with the high humidity cause power outages in New York and its suburbs. A heat advisory⁴ is in effect for so much the Washington D.C area right now as well. That advisory has been extended through tomorrow night.

Gas prices are soaring again today. AAA says the cost for a gallon of regular unleaded went up almost two cents overnight to just over $4.02 per gallon. All of this has been fueled by the rising cost of oil which hit just under 140 bucks⁵ a barrel last week.

Democratic Senator Ted⁶ Kennedy will be back at his Massachusetts home today. His office confirmed the 76-year-old senator was released from Duke University Medical Center this morning. He underwent surgery last night to remove most of a malignant⁷ tumor⁸ in his brain. Kennedy will continue recuperating⁹ at home before resuming chemo(chemotherapy) and radiation.

Many techies have been counting down the days to this year's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference that kicks off today in San Francisco. Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the new edition of the iPhone in his keynote. There are rumors¹⁰ the new iPhone will use the so-called 3G network which will transmit data quicker than the phone's current network. Others speculate it may feature instant messaging, video chat and improved battery life.

And those are some of the headlines making news at this hour. Do stay with CNN for more on these stories or other news of the day.

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1 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

2 digits
n.数字( digit的名词复数 )；手指，足趾
参考例句：
The number 1000 contains four digits. 1000是四位数。来自《简明英汉词典》 The number 410 contains three digits. 数字 410 中包括三个数目字。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3 scorching
adj. 灼热的
参考例句：
a scorching, pitiless sun 灼热的骄阳 a scorching critique of the government's economic policy 对政府经济政策的严厉批评

4 advisory
adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询
参考例句：
I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。 He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

5 bucks
n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃
参考例句：
They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。 They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。来自《简明英汉词典》

6 ted
vt.翻晒，撒，撒开
参考例句：
The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。 She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。

7 malignant
adj.恶性的，致命的；恶意的，恶毒的
参考例句：
Alexander got a malignant slander.亚历山大受到恶意的诽谤。 He started to his feet with a malignant glance at Winston.他爬了起来，不高兴地看了温斯顿一眼。

8 tumor
n.（肿）瘤，肿块(英)tumour
参考例句：
He was died of a malignant tumor.他死于恶性肿瘤。 The surgeons irradiated the tumor.外科医生用X射线照射那个肿瘤。

9 recuperating
v.恢复（健康、体力等），复原( recuperate的现在分词 )
参考例句：
He's still recuperating from his operation. 他动了手术，还在恢复。 He is recuperating from a serious back injury. 他背部受了重伤，目前正在康复中。来自辞典例句

10 rumors
n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷
参考例句：
Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。来自《简明英汉词典》 Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。来自《简明英汉词典》