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2008.05.20
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1. The massive custody case involving hundreds of children taken from a West Texas ranch is underway. 1 are in foster care following allegations that members of a polygamist sect forced underage girls into marriage and sex at the compound. The hearings are expected to last three weeks.
2. In Washington, the Supreme Court upheld a law that sets 2 for promoting child porn. The court dismissed concerns the law could apply to mainstream movies that depict adolescent sex, classic literature or innocent e-mails.
3. Tears flowed as people across China mourned 3 . It's estimated 50,000 people were killed in the 7.9 quake. The government is warning 4 .
4. And a change of scenery for Big Brown. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner traveled by van from Baltimore to New York's Belmont Park. Big Brown is trying to become the first 5 since 1978.
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WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. porn = pornography
magazines, films etc that show sexual acts and images in a way that is intended to make people feel sexually excited
2. mainstream adj [only before noun]
accepted by or involving most people in a society
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