Luigi Mangione, 26, is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4, 2024. He allegedly used a "ghost gun"—a homemade firearm without serial numbers, making it untraceable.

• 語塊 is accused of 被指控
• 單字 allegedly 據稱
• She allegedly cheated on the exam, but no evidence has been found.
• 單字 homemade 自製
• He brought a homemade cake to the party.

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The Incident
On December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside a hotel in Manhattan during his company’s investor conference. The attack happened in broad daylight, surprising many people. Witnesses saw the suspect run away, and police quickly started investigating.

• 搭配詞 broad daylight 大白天
• The robbery happened in broad daylight, and no one could believe it.

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On December 4, 2024, at approximately 6:45 a.m., UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan.

• At approximately 大約…（時間） 
• Walking toward 走向
• 注意：was walking toward 過去進行式表示過去的行為

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In a late-night TV speech, President Yoon Suk Yeol said he had no choice but to use martial law to protect South Korea’s freedom and constitution.

• 別無選擇，只能（做某事）
• I had no choice but to apologize for my mistake.

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A court in South Korea has sentenced a young man to a suspended prison term for deliberately putting on excessive weight to dodge mandatory military service.

• Suspended prison term 緩刑判決
• The judge gave him a suspended prison term of six months if he behaves well.
• Deliberately 故意地
• He deliberately ignored my question because he didn’t want to answer.
• Dodge 逃避

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The Land God (土地公) is the biggest “landowner” in New Taipei City, with 312 properties worth NT$1.3 billion (US$40.64 million) registered under the deity’s name, the New Taipei City Government said today.

• Landowner 地主
• Properties 地產
• 搭配詞 registered under 登記於… 
• Deity 神明

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Marques Brownlee is dealing with another backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” is a fully sponsored segment for DJI. The video also contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car way over the speed limit on a suburban road.

• 搭配詞 dealing with 處理、應對
• She is dealing with a difficult customer at work.
• 語塊 be furious 非常生氣、憤怒
• He was furious when he found out about the mistake.
• way over something 遠超過…
• ​​The cost of the project went way over the budget.

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U.S.-China relations are expected to be tense, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to choose two well-known “China hawks” for important government roles as part of his “America First” team.

• 單字 tense 緊張
• Relations between the two companies are expected to be tense after the recent disagreement.
• President-elect: 當選總統
• The President-elect promised to improve healthcare services.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are leaving no stone unturned in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.

• 諺語 leaving no stone unturned：不遺餘力、竭盡全力地尋找或解決問題
• The police are leaving no stone unturned to find the missing child.
• 單字 comeback：東山再起、尤其是在經歷失敗或困難之後再次取得成功
• The singer made a huge comeback with her new album.

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McDonald’s has been thrust into the 2024 election, gaining attention over the weekend when former President Donald Trump served fries at a Pennsylvania location. But McDonald’s had nothing to do with Trump’s visit.

• 搭配詞 thrust into… 
• When the team leader quit, I was thrust into a leadership role with no time to get ready.
• 語塊 over the weekend 在這週末的期間內
• 語塊 had nothing to do with… 不相干
• The rain had nothing to do with why I was late to the meeting.

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Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the chart-topping boy band One Direction, has died while in Buenos Aires, according to multiple news agencies. He was 31.

• 語塊 rise to fame 成名
• She rose to fame after her debut album became an international hit.
• 解釋 chart-topping 排行榜冠軍
• 文法 has died 完成式連結過去跟現在的關係

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