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1. For the first time on Wednesday, President Bush confirmed the existence of secret CIA prisons around the world. During a speech at the White House, the president announced the transfer of 14 key al-Qaeda leaders from those prisons to Guantanamo Bay where they will stand trial. The announcement came at the same time Mr. Bush unveiled his proposal to try suspected terrorists using military commissions.
2. Three weeks after the ceasefire, Israel says it will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon Thursday. Israeli Prime Minister's office says international forces will replace Israelis now in position over Lebanese airports and seaports.
3. Take a look at this, a San Diego reporter attacked on the Job. John Mattes was out on the story about stolen identities when the subject of his investigation started beating him. The man's wife also attacked. Both were arrested and charged. The bloody Mattes was taken to the hospital then released.
4. NASA mechanics are trying to fix a problem with Space Shuttle Atlantis's electricity system. Wednesday a pump that chills the system was malfunctioning, so authorities scrubbed the launch. If Atlantis doesn't lift off by Friday, the shuttle's trip will be postponed until October.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. unveil : verb
If you unveil a plan, new product, or some other thing that has been kept secret, you introduce it to the public.
2. blockade : n-count
A blockade of a place is an action that is taken to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving it.
3. bloody : adj
You can describe someone or something as bloody if they are covered in a lot of blood.
4. malfunction : verb
If a machine or part of the body malfunctions, it fails to work properly. (FORMAL)
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