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1. Supreme¹ Court says Americans have the right to own a gun anywhere they live. The ruling is disappointing Chicago officials where handguns are banned. The mayor there says laws will be reworked to protect rights and residents from violence.

2. In the Senate, confirmation² hearings begin for Elena Kagan, nominated for a spot on the Supreme Court. If she gets the nod, Kagan says she will consider every case impartially³ and with a commitment to principle.

3. Senator Robert Byrd is remembered for historic career, serving longer than any senator in history. The Democrat⁴ from West Virginia died at 92, his desk draped in black.

4. Hurricane watches for a stretch of the Gulf⁵ Coast in Texas and Mexico. Tropical storm Alex could become a Category-3 hurricane before it makes landfall later this week

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1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

3 impartially
adv.公平地，无私地
参考例句：
Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias. 雇主必须公平而毫无成见地考虑所有求职者。 We hope that they're going to administer justice impartially. 我们希望他们能主持正义，不偏不倚。

4 democrat
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
参考例句：
The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。 About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

5 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。