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1. Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling¹ has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist² comments he made in a recorded conversation. NBA commissioner³, Adam Silver, says he is also fining Sterling 2.5 million dollars and will try to force him to sell the team.

2. A FedEx employee opened fire at a package sorting centre near Atlanta, wounding 6 people before apparently⁴ committing suicide. Witnesses say he had ammunitions draped across his chest like “Rambo”. Three of the wounded were hospitalized in critical condition.

3. Pro-Russian protesters have taken control of a government building in one of the largest cities in eastern Ukraine. Tuesday’s actions further raise tensions in the region where, in at least 10 cities, insurgents⁵ have seized city halls, police stations and other government buildings.

4. And the south is bracing⁶ for yet another round potentially deadly weather Tuesday after more than 30 people were killed in a two-day outbreak of twisters and violent weather. Journalists filmed this large tornado⁷ tearing through Tupelo, Mississippi, one of the hardest hit areas.

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1 sterling
adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句：
Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？ Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

2 racist
n.种族主义者，种族主义分子
参考例句：
a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为 His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。

3 commissioner
n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员
参考例句：
The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。 He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

4 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

5 insurgents
n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。来自《简明英汉词典》 Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。来自互联网

6 bracing
adj.令人振奋的
参考例句：
The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。 The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。

7 tornado
n.飓风，龙卷风
参考例句：
A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。 The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-05-06