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1. Federal accident investigators¹ are recommending states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by all drivers except in emergencies. The recommendation follows a finding that the initial collision in a deadly highway pileup in Missouri last year was caused by the inattention of a teen's texting.

2. The child sex abuse case against former Penn state football coach Jerry Sandusky is headed to trial. Sandusky waived² his rights to a preliminary hearing. His lawyer said there wouldn't be any plea deal talks.

3. Belgian officials say a man lobbed grenades and opened fire in a crowded square, killing³ three people and himself. Seventy-five were wounded. The man was on his way to police for questioning on other criminal matters at the time of the attack.

4. And this might just be the fanciest toilet in the world. It's covered with 72,000 pieces of Swarovski crystal and worth 128,000 dollars. But it will remain unused. It's on display now in a Tokyo shopping district.

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1 investigators
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。 The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 waived
v.宣布放弃( waive的过去式和过去分词 )；搁置；推迟；放弃（权利、要求等）
参考例句：
He has waived all claim to the money. 他放弃了索取这笔钱的权利。来自《简明英汉词典》 I waived the discourse, and began to talk of my business. 我撇开了这个话题，开始讲我的事情。来自辞典例句

3 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。