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Hey there! I'm Virginia Cha at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
The gloves came off last night in the Republican presidential debate in California. Mitt Romney accused Senator John McCain of misrepresenting his position on Iraq calling it (quote) tricks that Ronald Reagen would call reprehensible. McCain took shots at Romney's work as a CEO in the private sector and then continued to accuse him of supporting timetables for withdrawal in Iraq. Romney says those charges are false.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing his support to John McCain. Schwarzenegger says he is impressed with McCain's commitment to reducing global warming as well as his support for alternative fuel sources. Schwarzenegger also praised McCain for being willing to reach across the aisle to work with Democrats. McCain is also set to receive endorsements from Georgia's two Republican senators.
Detroit's mayor is asking for forgiveness from his family and his city over a sex scandal. During a televised apology, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick also vowed not to resign. A local newspaper uncovered racy text messages sent between the Democratic mayor and his ex-chief of staff. Kilpatrick and his chief of staff denied having an affair. She stepped down yesterday. A prosecutor is now investigating whether they lied under oath.
Some more trouble for Britney Spears. The pop star was hospitalized this morning. Police said only that she was taken to a hospital late last night to (quote) get help. This is the second hospital visit for Spears this month.
Here is a Super Bowl surprise. TV sales are up. It's good news for stores at a time when a lot of people are worried about the economy and so they're tightening up their purse strings. One industry survey estimates that consumers will buy close to 4 million new televisions in time for the big game on Sunday.
And those are the headlines at this hour. Stay with CNN for more on those stories and all your other news of the day.

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Hello there. I'm Virginia Cha at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
While visiting Kansas City, President Bush told an audience that there are serious signs the economy is weakening. He called numbers in the latest Labor Department jobs report troubling, but says he's confident the US can get through it. That report says 17,000 jobs were cut by employers last month. And there are reports more cuts are on the way.
A new attack in Iraq is shocking not just for the number of casualties but for the way it was carried out. Iraqi officials say two mentally disabled women were strapped into explosive vests which were then detonated by remote control after the women were sent to two separate markets, at least 98 people killed, more than 200 others wounded. Iraqi officials say the women most likely didn't even know they were outfitted with explosives.
These pictures are evidence of the level of desperation in parts of China. Right now, hundreds of thousands of travelers have been trying to push their way onto trains which were shut down for days by one of the worst winter storms of years. The storms have killed at least 60 people and caused blackouts and airport closures all across China.
Forty-five billion dollars! Some might say that's a lot of money to pay for something that only really exists in cyberspace. Well, Microsoft thinks it's worth it. That's what the US software giant is offering for Yahoo. Stock in the Internet search engine which has been down lately soared Friday on the news. Microsoft is offering $44.6 billion in stock and cash for Yahoo. Analysts say it's a bid to counter Google's lead in Internet search advertising.
A huge snow storm that has blanketed the nation's mid section is heading for the Northeast. A state of emergency was declared for fifteen counties in eastern Washington D.C. area yesterday. That region was nearly cut off from the state's west side by mountain avalanches and heavy snow in streets and highways. Authorities are accessing an early morning avalanche on I-90. The Interstate has been blocked since Wednesday because of bad conditions.
And those are the headlines at this hour. Stay with CNN for more on those stories and all your other news of the day.

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Hi everyone, I'm Asieh Namdar at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.
In the central African nation of Chad, we are hearing hundreds of rebel fighters have closed in on the capital after clashing with government troops. The US and French embassies are working to evacuate staff members because of security concerns. A German diplomatic source tells CNN rebel fighters entered the capital from several directions. But Chad's ambassador to the US insists government troops are in control and that Chad's president is safe.
A day of grieving in the Iraqi capital. Dozens of victims of yesterday's bombings in Baghdad were buried today. Two mentally disabled women were strapped to the explosives which were detonated by remote control at two crowded pet markets. Iraqi officials say at least 99 people were killed, more than 200 others were wounded.
Police are on the scene of a shooting at a shopping center at a Chicago suburb. Authorities say as many as five people were shot, four of them killed inside a Lane Bryant store in a Tinley Park strip mall. No word yet on the status of the shooter or if there were other injuries.
The Amtrak Pacific line where about 150 rail passengers were stranded overnight is open again. The train was trapped behind a derailed snowplow in the Sierras. The incident originally stalled two Amtrak trains but one of them was pulled back to Rino, Nevada Friday where passengers were transferred to a hotel. No one was hurt and all those on board had heat, food and light while they waited for the track to be cleared.
A court in Los Angeles has given Britney Spears's father a temporary control of the singer's welfare and finances. James Spears was named Britney's conservator on Friday. That's while the pop star undergoes treatment at a mental health hospital. She was admitted on Thursday the second time this year.
And those are the headlines this hour. For more on these stories and other news of the day, CNN is your source online, on TV, or when you're on the go.

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Hey there, from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Virginia Cha. Thanks for checking news with us. Here is a look at what's happening right NOW IN THE NEWS.
Voters from the Atlantic to the Pacific helping choose the major party presidential nominees. Each party will hand out more than a thousand delegates to its nominating convention. Republican candidates squaring off in 21 states and 22 states are holding democratic contests.
Natalee Holloway's mother says she can start mourning and healing now that she knows what happened to her daughter. But Joran van der Sloot says he was lying during an apparent confession that was caught on hidden camera.
AT&T set to raise the price of its most common broadband internet services by 5 dollars a month starting in March. The company says the price hike will affect customers using the three slowest broadband tiers but excludes the states acquired with the Bellsouth buyout. New customers who sign up online for the slowest broadband service will not be affected, nor will those who signed up under special package promotional deals.
If you are planning to fly United Airlines this spring, plan on packing an extra 25 dollars if you travel with a second bag. Beginning in May, United Airlines will charge certain customers a 25-dollar fee each way if you check a second piece of luggage. And if you wanna bring a third bag, it will cost you 100 dollars extra. United says more bags means more weight and more weight means more fuel. People who buy non-refundable or international tickets or who have elite frequent flier status won't have to worry about this new fee.
Today isn't just Super Tuesday. It's also "Fat Tuesday". Today's Mardi Gras,the big party in the Big Easy after 12 days of merry mayhem. More than a thousand police officers patrolling the French Quarter to try to keep the celebration safe.
Please be sure to stick with .com 24/7 for news from all around the world because we are gonna have updates for you right here throughout the day.
Words&Expressions
Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras:
Mardi Gras是法文，英文叫做Fat Tuesday，中文直译为肥美星期二。在这里给大家解释一下相关背景信息。
Easter Sunday（复活节）：纪念耶稣复活的节日。这个节日是在从3月21日算起（包括3月21日）的第一个月圆日之后的第一个星期天。借助我们中国的阴历来推算一下2008年的复活节——今年3月22日（星期六）正好是阴历2月15，即是月圆日，那么其后的第一个星期天是3月23日，即今年的复活节。
Good Friday（受难节）：纪念耶稣受难日，为复活节的前的星期五。今年的3月21日。
Ash Wednesday（圣灰星期三）：从复活节往前数第七个星期三（今年是2月6日），从这天开始有40天的大斋期（Lent），又叫四旬斋。
Fat Tuesday（肥美星期二）：圣灰星期三之前的一天，也是大斋期之前的一天（今年是2月5日）。人们会吃掉所有的荤菜、肥肉及油脂等以开始大斋期。刚好这一天也是不少地方的狂欢节，古罗马早就有狂欢节，起初与基督教并没什么关联。大概后来基督教盛行时，人们就把大斋期之前的一天当作狂欢日。
PS：从Good Friday到Easter Sunday只有两天，圣经中记载耶稣3天后复活，大概是算头算尾的算法。
*参考：百度知道吧的相关信息

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Good Friday afternoon to you from CNN.com headquarters in Atlanta. I’m Naamua Delaney, here’s a look at what’s happening NOW In The News.
6 workers’ bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the Dixie Crystals sugar plant near Savannah Georgia. About 100 people were working in the plant when it was rocked by an explosion last night. Dozens of workers were hurt in the blast and fire, many severely burned over most of their body. Firefighters are still trying to put out the last of the flames. They say the building is unstable and dangerous. Officials suspected the explosion was set off by sugar dust which can be volatile.
President Bush visited Lafayette,Tennessee today for a firsthand look at the area hardest hit by this week’s swarm of tornadoes. Late yesterday, he declared 5 Tennessee counties major disaster areas, clearing the way for Federal financial aid. This morning he promised that help is on the way.
….to listen, to determine, you know, to make sure the federal response is compassionate and effective. I don’t want people to think something is gonna happen that is not gonna happen, therefore when we say something’s gonna happen to help them get their feet back on the ground, it will happen, ”
Three days after the storm, officials say there are still hundreds of people who remain unaccounted for in Macon county Tennessee alone. But they think many of them may be in hotels or staying with relatives.
The White House Visitor Center which attracts millions of tourists every year was evacuated today. Officials say a small amount of ammonia spilled in a nearby storage shed and some of the chemical fumes leaked out. 9 people were hospitalized after complaining of irritated eyes, nausea and vomiting. Chemical and biological experts from the Secret Service along with the D.C. Fire Department were on the scene. A spokesman says it turned out to be a minor manageable spill that was contained within the shed.
A makeshift memorial now sits on the steps of the City Hall in a St.Louis suburb where a man killed 5 people before police killed him. The victims included 2 police officers and 3 city officials. The gunman identified as Charles Cookie Thornton had a long-standing feud with the city government and recently lost a free-speech lawsuit against the city. He burst into a city council meeting last night. 2 people were wounded. The city’s mayor is in serious condition and a reporter who was covering the meeting is listed in satisfactory condition.
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