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After seven days of deliberation, the jury has sentenced Al-Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui to life in prison with no possibility of ___1___ for his role in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui said that as he was let away from courts, “America you lost, I won.”
The White House released its response plan for a possible ___2___ of the bird flu, calling for stockpiles of bird flu vaccine. It estimates about 30% of the population could be affected. Bird flu hasn’t reached the U.S. yet and it’s hard to transmit to humans, but the government wants to be ready.
An earthquake struck in the South Pacific near Tonga with the ___3___ near 8.0. A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted. No serious injury is reported.
Golfer Tiger Woods’ father has died at the age of 74. Earl Woods was the driving force behind his son’s golf career. He was ___4___ with cancer in 1998.
1. parole ( when a prisoner is released before their period in prison is finished, with the agreement that they will behave well ) 2. outbreak ( a sudden beginning of something, especially of a disease or something else dangerous )
3. magnitude 4. diagnosed
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