1. Congressional leaders have sent President Bush an Iraq war spending bill that includes a timetable for withdrawing the troops. The president has vowed to veto the legislation later tonight. Leaders from both parties are set to meet tomorrow to try to find some middle ground.

2. Thousands of people took to the streets across the country today to march for immigrant rights. The turnout was lower than last year. But organizers say that doesn't diminish their drive to forge a clear path to citizenship for illegal aliens.

3. Survivors of the deadly 1970 Kent State University shootings are calling for a new investigation into the matter. Earlier today, they played an audio recording in which they say a voice can be heard ordering National Guardsmen to shoot.

4. Larry Birkhead is back in the US with Anna Nicole Smith's daughter in tow. He was recently proven to be the father of the little girl and says it just feels good to be home.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. immigrant : n-count
A immigrant is a person who has come to live in a country from some other country.

2. turnout : n-count
The turnout at an event is the number of people who go to it or take part in it.

3. path: n-count
A path that you take is a particular course of action or way of achieving something.

4. in tow: phrase
If you have someone in tow, they are following you closely because you are looking after them or you are leading them to somewhere. (INFORMAL)