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1. BP says it has reached the desired outcome from a procedure in which it pumped mud down the throat of the blown-out well that is leaking in the Gulf1 of Mexico. The company says the mud is holding the oil down. BP has said that this procedure may be enough by itself to seal the well.

 

2. The group founded by Reverend Pat Robertson says it will challenge the vote that would allow construction of a mosque2 near ground zero. The petition is expected to be filed today. Critics say the mosque would disrespect the memory of those killed on 911.

 

3. A federal judge is expected to issue his ruling today on California's voter-approved, same-sex marriage ban, more commonly known as Proposition Eight. That referendum outlawed3 gay marriages in California five months after the state Supreme4 Court legalized them. Attorneys on both sides say they will appeal if the ruling doesn't go their way.

 

4. President Barack Obama turns 49 today. And he will celebrate away from wife Michelle and their two daughters. Obama is headed home to Chicago for a birthday celebration with friends. First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha are currently in Spain. The couple's other daughter Malia is away at summer camp.
 


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1 gulf 1e0xp     
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
  • The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
  • There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
2 mosque U15y3     
n.清真寺
参考例句：
  • The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
  • Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
3 outlawed e2d1385a121c74347f32d0eb4aa15b54     
宣布…为不合法（outlaw的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • Most states have outlawed the use of marijuana. 大多数州都宣布使用大麻为非法行为。
  • I hope the sale of tobacco will be outlawed someday. 我希望有朝一日烟草制品会禁止销售。
4 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

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