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1. Ernesto is now a tropical depression as it moves north. The storm is expected to be in the Carolinas tomorrow. And there is concern it could spawn tornadoes and flooding. Meantime, Hurricane John is gaining strength as it threatens tourist resorts along Mexico's Pacific coast. John is a category four hurricane, which packs winds of between 131 and 155 miles per hour.
2. The husband of a woman crushed to death in Boston's Big Dig tunnels says he just wants justice. Angel Del Valle and his wife's daughter filed a lawsuit. Milena Del Valle was killed last month when 12 tons of concrete fell on her car.
3. A New Orleans judge throws out a $50 million award against the makers of Vioxx. The judge says the figure is grossly excessive. More than 16, 000 Vioxx-related suits are pending against Merck.
4. And in Spain, tens of thousands of partyers got pasted. It's the annual tomato-throwing food fight festival.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. throw out : phrasal verb
If a judge throws out a case, he or she rejects it and the accused person does not have to stand trial.
2. pending : adj
If something such as a legal procedure is pending, it is waiting to be dealt with or settled. (FORMAL)
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