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1. President-elect Barack Obama may choose Congressman¹ Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff--the first selection² for his new administration. Emanuel served in a policy role in the Clinton White House. There is word Senator³ John Kerry wants the job of Secretary of State. There was spokesman⁴ denies it.

2. Voters in California put a stop to same-sex marriage, putting in doubt as many as 18,000 same-sex marriages conducted since a court ruling made them legal. Supporters of the ballot⁵ measure say people believe in the institution of marriage.

3. A plane crashed in Mexico kills the country's second most powerful man after the president, a heavy blow to the country's battle against drug cartels. Officials think it was an accident, but are bringing in US and British investigators⁶ just to be sure.

4. The author of science fiction novels like "Jurassic Park" has died. Michael Crichton had been waging a quiet battle with cancer. He was 66.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. cartel: n.

a group of people or companies who agree to sell something at a particular price in order to prevent competition and increase profits.