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  • In the day's other headlines, President Joe Biden will be formally nominated as the Democratic

  • Party's presidential nominee through a virtual roll call. That's instead of the usual process which takes place at the party's convention.

  • This year's Democratic National Convention is scheduled to start on August 19, which comes after Ohio's ballot deadline.

  • In a statement, DNC Chair Jamie Harrison said that this plan will ensure that quote Ohioans can exercise their right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice.

  • The Treasury Department is easing some financial restrictions on Cuba in an effort to boost the island nation's private sector. One of the biggest changes would allow Cuban entrepreneurs to open U.S. bank accounts and access them online.

  • A senior U.S. official told reporters today quote, we're taking an important step to support the expansion of free enterprise and the expansion of the entrepreneurial business sector in Cuba.

  • Cuban officials have said there are about 11,000 private businesses in Cuba, accounting for roughly one-third of the island's employment.

  • Violent storms swept through North Texas this morning, leaving more than one million businesses and homes without power. In Dallas, strong winds blew the roof off a hardware store and toppled trees, crushing cars and blocking streets. Golf ball-sized hail pummeled the area late yesterday.

  • Which follows a weekend of deadly weather that killed at least 25 people across seven states. White House officials said today that the FEMA administrator will visit hard-hit

  • Arkansas tomorrow to assess the damage.

  • REP. NANCY PELOSI, White House Press Secretary Nominee for Presidential Candidate for President-Elect of the United States, said the federal government stands ready to support as needed.

  • As we turn towards recovery, we urge residents in the affected areas to remain vigilant and continue listening to state and local officials. We also want to encourage everyone nationwide to prepare now for potential severe weather in your area.

  • AMNA NAWAZ The extreme weather in Texas has also affected the state's primary voting today.

  • Roughly 100 voting sites in Dallas County were knocked offline due to power outages.

  • A U.S. appeals court has fast-tracked the timeline for TikTok's legal battle against the U.S. Justice Department. The social media app is challenging a law requiring its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest its U.S. assets by January of next year or face a ban.

  • The court set oral arguments for September, after a group of TikTok creators joined TikTok and the DOJ in asking the court to expedite the process.

  • Turning overseas, Belgium committed $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, a day after Spain pledged the same amount. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sealed the deal in Brussels today, where he toured an airbase. As part of its pledge, Belgium will send 30 F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv.

  • In the meantime, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned European nations against increasing their involvement in the war.

  • VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian President of the United States and President of the United Nations

  • Representatives of NATO countries, especially in Europe, especially in small countries, they must be aware of what they are playing with.

  • They must remember that this is, as a rule, a state with a small territory and a very dense population. And this is a factor that they should keep in mind before talking about striking deep into Russian territory.

  • Also today, Zelensky signed a $137 million security deal with Portugal. That package includes both military and financial aid.

  • Taiwan's legislature passed a package of bills seen as favorable to China because they limit the powers of the island's president. The changes were pushed by the opposition Nationalist

  • Party, which supports unification with China.

  • During a fiery session in Parliament, lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party, which supports independence, protested on the floor and threw garbage bags at the other side.

  • Outside of the chamber, massive crowds gathered to protest the changes. It's unclear whether the bills will make it to the president's desk for final passage.

  • On Wall Street today, stocks ended mixed after consumer confidence rose in May following three months of declines. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 216 points to close at 38852.

  • The Nasdaq rose nearly 100 points to close above 17000 for the first time ever. And the

  • S&P 500 ended virtually flat.

  • And we have a unique passing of note. The world's longest-serving flight attendant has died. Betty Nash spent nearly 70 years in the air. She began her career with Eastern

  • Airlines in 1957. Nash died on May 17, following a recent breast cancer diagnosis. She was still employed by American Airlines at the time of her passing.

  • The carrier wrote on social media that Nash quote inspired generations of flight attendants.

  • Fly high, Betty. Betty Nash was 88 years old.

  • Still to come on the NewsHour, Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur, a look at President Biden's plans to reform immigration if he wins in November, and how the reclassification of marijuana could change drug enforcement policy.

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process

US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

UK /prə'ses/

  • verb
  • To organize and use data in a computer
  • To deal with official forms in the way required
  • To prepare by treating something in a certain way
  • To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
  • To convert by putting something through a machine
  • noun
  • A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • A summons or writ to appear in court or before a judicial officer.
  • A systematic series of actions directed to some end
  • Dealing with official forms in the way required
  • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
  • A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • other
  • To perform a series of operations on (data) by a computer.
  • To deal with (something) according to a particular procedure.
  • Deal with (something) according to a set procedure.
  • To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
  • To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
  • Take (something) into the mind and understand it fully.
  • other
  • Deal with (something, especially unpleasant or difficult) psychologically in order to come to terms with it.
aware

US /əˈwɛr/

UK /əˈwɛə/

  • adjective
  • Knowing or feeling that something exists
roughly

US /ˈrʌflɪ/

UK /ˈrʌfli/

  • adverb
  • Approximately; nearly
  • In an approximate or imprecise manner; not perfectly
  • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • In a manner that is violent or not careful
  • In an inexact, imprecise or violent way
  • In a basic, simple manner
  • In a violent or forceful manner
crush

US /krʌʃ/

UK /krʌʃ/

  • noun
  • Strong attraction to someone
  • verb
  • To break something into small pieces by pressing
  • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
  • To damage something by flattening it
  • To cause someone to feel humiliated
territory

US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

UK /'terətrɪ/

  • noun
  • An area defended by an animal against others of the same species.
  • An area defended by an animal or group of animals against others of the same species.
  • Area of land defended by an animal
  • An area in which someone has control or influence.
  • An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
  • An area for which someone is responsible, especially in a job.
  • An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
  • Area of particular knowledge or experience
  • An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
  • An area of experience or knowledge.
  • Area owned or controlled by a government, person
  • Area of land with a specific defining feature
  • An area of activity or interest.
  • A district assigned to a salesperson.
  • A district assigned to a salesperson.
  • An area which an animal or person tries to defend.
  • An area of activity or interest.
virtually

US /ˈvɚtʃuəli/

UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəli/

  • adverb
  • In an almost complete or entire manner
  • Nearly; almost.
  • Nearly; almost.
financial

US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

  • adjective
  • Involving money
  • Relating to accounting or financial records.
  • Relating to the management of money and other assets by businesses or organizations.
  • Relating to companies that manage money.
  • Relating to the economy.
  • Relating to investments.
  • Relating to money or finance.
  • Relating to money or the management of money.
  • Relating to the planning and management of finances.
  • Relating to finance or money.
  • Relating to money, investments, or the management of funds.
  • Relating to the reporting of a company's financial performance.
  • Relating to the provision of funds or resources.
  • noun
  • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
  • other
  • Money provided to support a person or activity.
affect

US /əˈfɛkt/

UK /ə'fekt/

  • verb
  • To cause a change in something else
  • noun
  • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
  • other
  • To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.
  • To pretend to have or feel (something).
military

US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

  • adjective
  • Concerning the army or navy
  • Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
  • noun
  • Army or armed forces
  • The armed forces of a nation.
court

US /kɔrt, kort/

UK /kɔ:t/

  • other
  • To seek the affections of someone with the intention of marrying them.
  • To take legal action against someone.
  • To try to gain the favor or support of someone.
  • verb
  • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • To encourage dangerous behavior
  • To pay attention to someone to get their support
  • noun
  • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
  • A place where legal trials take place and where judgments are made.
  • Place where legal cases are decided
  • The residence or establishment of a monarch or sovereign.
  • Large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball
  • A marked-out area used for playing games such as tennis and basketball.