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1. The ACLU files suit to block President Bush’s domestic eavesdropping program which the group calls unconstitutional electronic surveillance of American citizens.
2. The Supreme Court uphold Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law, rejecting a Bush administration attempt to punish doctors who help terminally ill patients die.
3. Russia indicates Moscow's not ready to support moves by the US and its European allies to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program.
4. Pakistani officials say at least 4 foreign terrorists died in a purported US air strike aimed at Al-Qadea’s No. 2 leader which has sparked protests in Pakistan.
5. "Brokeback Mountain" is moseying along the Academy Awards trail. Its four Golden Globe wins including Best Drama position(s) the cowboy love story for Oscar glory.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. suit: noun [C] (ALSO lawsuit)
a problem taken to a court of law, by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police, for a legal decision:
e.g. He filed a $12 million libel suit against the newspaper, claiming his professional reputation had been damaged by the paper's stories.
2. unconstitutional : adjective
not allowed by the constitution (= set of rules for government) of a country or organization:
e.g. Such a change in the law would be unconstitutional.
3. mosey: verb [I usually + adverb or preposition] INFORMAL
to walk or go slowly, usually without a special purpose:
e.g. I'll just mosey on down to the beach for a while.
4. position: verb [T usually + adverb or preposition]
to put something or someone in a particular place:
e.g. The army had been positioned to the north and east of the city.PHR-V
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