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1. It looks like Illinois state lawmakers won't be getting into the criminal case against Gov. Rod Blagojevich as they consider whether he should be impeached¹. Federal prosecutors² today asked them not to delve³ into the case, saying they're concerned it could hurt their own investigation⁴.

2. Some commuters in Washington got a scare this morning as a massive water main break turned this road into a raging river. A number of people had to be saved, including this pair who had to be airlifted to safety.

3. Winter weather is leading to hundreds of flights being canceled in Chicago and delays at both O'Hare International and Midway airports. Dozens of Amtrak passengers are also reporting being stranded⁵ in Chicago for more than 12 hours awaiting a New York-bound train.

4. A couple of giant pandas are getting used to their new home. The two arrived in Taiwan today. They are a gift from China as the rivals try to better their relationship.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. delve: v.

If you delve into something, you try to discover new information about it.

2. water main: n.

a large underground pipe that carries the public supply of water to buildings

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1 impeached
v.控告（某人）犯罪( impeach的过去式和过去分词 )；弹劾；对（某事物）怀疑；提出异议
参考例句：
Elected officials can be impeached. 经过选举产生的官员可以被弹劾。来自《简明英汉词典》 The judge was impeached for taking a bribe. 这个法官被检举接受贿赂。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 prosecutors
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )；告发人；起诉人；公诉人
参考例句：
In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。来自口语例句 You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。

3 delve
v.深入探究，钻研
参考例句：
We should not delve too deeply into this painful matter.我们不应该过分深究这件痛苦的事。 We need to delve more deeply into these questions.这些是我们想进一步了解的。

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 stranded
a.搁浅的，进退两难的
参考例句：
He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里，身无分文，一筹莫展。 I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-12-24