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1. A Colorado man now faces obscenity charges after officials say he sold detectives in Florida a copy of a how-to guide for paedophiles. However, legal experts question the arrest. They say Philip Greaves's right to free speech would come into play if there was a trial.

 

2. Authorities say major flooding in California's San Joaquin Valley is forcing the evacuation of more than 2,000 residents. It's estimated up to 500 homes are in danger of flooding after days of persistent1 rain.

 

3. Iran's state TV says seven people are dead, another 33 injured, after a 6.5 magnitude quake struck southeastern Iran. The quake struck in a small sparsely2 populated town.

 

4. Stargazers got something special to look at overnight - a total eclipse of the moon. It started around 1:30 and lasted until 3 am. This lunar eclipse happened on the same day as the winter solstice, the first time that's happened since 1638.


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1 persistent BSUzg     
adj.坚持不懈的，执意的；持续的
参考例句：
  • Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
  • She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。
2 sparsely 9hyzxF     
adv.稀疏地；稀少地；不足地；贫乏地
参考例句：
  • Relative to the size, the city is sparsely populated. 与其面积相比，这个城市的人口是稀少的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The ground was sparsely covered with grass. 地面上稀疏地覆盖草丛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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