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1. An extremist group with ties to al-Qaida is warning Pope Benedict that he and the West are doomed. The threat comes as protestors raged across the Muslim world to demand more than apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.
2. Authorities in Missouri are hoping this sketch will help lead them to a woman who attacked a young mother and stole her baby. The search for 10-day-old Abigale Woods is now in its fourth day.
3. Add Illinois and Nebraska to the list of states with E. coli cases believed to be linked to fresh spinach. The outbreak had already been reported in 19 other states. The FDA says tampering isn’t suspected in the outbreak, but it’s unclear what the source of the contamination is.
4. Willie Nelson was busted for drug possession. The singer and four others were issued misdemeanor citations following a traffic stop on a Louisiana highway. Police say they found narcotic mushrooms and marijuana on the tour bus.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. pontiff : n-count
The Pontiff is the Pope.
2. sketch : n-count
A sketch is a drawing that is done quickly without a lot of details. Artists often use sketches as a preparation for a more detailed painting or drawing.
3. tamper : verb
If someone tampers with something, they interfere with it or try to change it when they have no right to do so.
4. bust : verb
If someone is busted, the police arrest them.
5. misdemeanor : n-count
In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a misdemeanor is a less serious crime.
6. citation : n-count
A citation is an official order to appear in court.
7. narcotic : adj
If something, especially a drug, has a narcotic effect, it makes the person who uses it feel sleepy.
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