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Hello, from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I am Naamua Delaney. Thanks for checking in with us. Here's a look at what's happening Now In The News.

"Vigilante Justice", that's the term being used by a Maryland official in the death of an accused cop killer¹ behind bars. Nineteen-year-old Ronnie White was found strangled and asphyxiated² alone in his Prince George County jail cell. Officials say seven guards had access to White at the time of his death. White was accused of running over and killing³ a police officer during a traffic stop. A murder investigation⁴ is underway.

An unusual arrest in Chicago. A 35-year-old man is charged with possessing an illegal toxin⁵ found in puffer fish. The FBI says he claimed he was a doctor when he placed the order with a New Jersey⁶ chemical company. A suspicious employee alerted authorities. Investigators⁷ aren't sure why the suspect wanted it. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Now to China, where a man is in custody⁸ after a stabbing rampage at a Shanghai police station. Police say the 28-year-old stabbed eight officers, wounding three and killing five of them. Authorities say the man was upset over his punishment in a bicycle theft case.

"Britain can go and hang", those words today from a spokesman for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. He says the West should leave Zimbabwe alone and stop trying to force Mr Mugabe from power. Zimbabwe's opposition⁹ party says last weekend's sham¹⁰ election killed any chance of national unity¹¹ talks.

The major presidential candidates are back out on the campaign trail today. Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain praised America's crime fighters today. He was the keynote speaker at the 68th annual National Sheriffs' Association Conference in Indianapolis. McCain vowed¹² that if he is elected president, he'd make sure law enforcement officials have the resources they need. Meantime, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama is expected to announce a plan that would expand President Bush's faith-based programs. He's making the speech in Zanesville, Ohio this hour. Ohio, which clinched¹³ President Bush's 2004 re-election, is again being called a major battleground state for Republicans and Democrats¹⁴ this year.

Well, that's a quick look at what's making news this hour. Stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.

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1 killer
n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者
参考例句：
Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。 The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。

2 asphyxiated
v.渴望的，有抱负的，追求名誉或地位的( aspirant的过去式和过去分词 )；有志向或渴望获得…的人
参考例句：
The men trapped in the mine were asphyxiated by gas. 那些困在矿井中的人因瓦斯中毒窒息死亡。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》 The men in the coal-mine were asphyxiated by the bad gas. 煤矿坑里的工人们为毒气所窒息。来自辞典例句

3 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。

4 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。

5 toxin
n.毒素，毒质
参考例句：
Experts have linked this condition to a build-up of toxins in the body.专家已把这一病症与体内毒素的积累联系起来。 Tests showed increased levels of toxin in shellfish.检验表明水生有壳动物的毒素水平提高了。

6 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

7 investigators
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。 The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 custody
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。 He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

9 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

10 sham
n./adj.假冒(的)，虚伪(的)
参考例句：
They cunningly played the game of sham peace.他们狡滑地玩弄假和平的把戏。 His love was a mere sham.他的爱情是虚假的。

11 unity
n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
参考例句：
When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。 We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

12 vowed
起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。 I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

13 clinched
v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）
参考例句：
The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。来自《简明英汉词典》 Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。来自辞典例句

14 democrats
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。 The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。来自《简明英汉词典》