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1. The NCAA says it won't decide yet if it will take any action against Penn State University. It's waiting for the results of a criminal investigation¹ of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, who was accused of sexually abusing boys. Charges are pending² against two school officials for failing to report to authorities an alleged³ incident involving Sandusky in 2002.

2. Senior banker Lucas Papademos is Greece's new prime minister. His task is to lead the country out of its deep financial crisis. Italy is also forming an interim⁴ government.

3. Defense⁵ Secretary Leon Panetta told the air force secretary to reconsider disciplinary action against three military mortuary supervisors⁶. The three were disciplined, but not fired after an investigation confirmed that the remains⁷ of US service members were not properly handled.

4. Texas Governor Rick Perry is pledging to stay in the presidential race. Perry stumbled in Wednesday night's Republican debate, forgetting one of three federal agencies he says he wants to abolish.

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1 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。

2 pending
prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的
参考例句：
The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。 He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

3 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

4 interim
adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间
参考例句：
The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。 It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

5 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

6 supervisors
n.监督者，管理者( supervisor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
I think the best technical people make the best supervisors. 我认为最好的技术人员可以成为最好的管理人员。来自辞典例句 Even the foremen or first-level supervisors have a staffing responsibility. 甚至领班或第一线的监督人员也有任用的责任。来自辞典例句

7 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。