2006 Feb.25(4)

The possible break in one of the biggest heist in Britain's history. Three people who allegedly have ties to Wednesday's eighty-seven-million-dollar robbery are in custody. Investigators say they've recovered some of the stolen money and the vehicles used in the raid.

heist: n. 强夺,拦劫,抢劫
v. 强夺,拦劫,抢劫

2006 Feb.26(1)

Two students of the University of Texas have been treated for ricin exposure after one found a potentially deadly poison in a roll of quarters she was using to do laundry. The substance can cause fever, nausea, dehydration, although neither student has exhibited any symptoms.

quarter这里是指25美分，a roll of quarter是指用纸等等把一摞硬币裹起来，这里的意思也许是引申为使用的洗剂是一摞硬币形状的吧。

2006 Feb.26(4)

And celebrations on the streets of New Orleans as travelers enjoy the last big weekend of the carnival season before Fat Tuesday. Tourism officials are hoping the annual event will gin up the local economy still struggling in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Fat Tuesday = Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras 是一个天主教的节日，它永远是在复活节 (Easter Sunday) 前的四十七天，是美国最大的嘉年华会。详情在Feb.26AP的学习小组讨论。感谢yolenda:)