2. Car bombs exploded just minutes apart in Algeria's capital. The blast heavily damaged UN offices and partially ripped thefacadeoff a government building. At least 22 people including UN workers were killed.
3. The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate today by one quarter of a percentage point. It's an effort to keep the country out of recession. This is the third rate cut in the past three months. And Fed officials say more are possible.
4. Check out this police officerstrutting hisstuff. He is a retired Providence police officer who is known as the "Dancing Cop". It's become a holiday tradition for him to show off his moves while directing traffic.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
Merriam-Webster Online
1.wreak: verb.
wreak havoc/mayhem/destruction (on sth): to cause a lot of damage or problems
2.harvoc: noun.
a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way
3.facade: noun.
the front of a building, especially a large and important one
4.strut one's stuff: idiom.
(informal) to proudly show your ability, especially at dancing or performing
