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2007.11.16
新闻听写
The US Supreme Court says it will decide whether the District of Columbia can ban handguns. It’s the case that could produce 1 the Constitutional right 2 in nearly 70 years.
The identity of a child 3 last month in Texas remains in mystery. So the FBI is offering a $20,000 reward and hopes someone will come forward with critical clues in the Baby Grace case.
Police say 4 . A New York City cab driver was killed Tuesday morning after arguing with another driver. Police say the cab driver got out of his car to confront the other driver when that person ran him down with his vehicle.
If you want a perfect holiday decoration and have some extra cash, look no further than this Tokyo jewelry store. It’s a golden statue of Father Christmas and it is said to worth about $2 million. It’s 5 that the store presented the special creation made out of gold just for Christmas.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
The US Supreme Court: 美国最高法院
the District of Columbia: 哥伦比亚特区
handguns: 手枪
the Constitutional right: 宪法赋予的权力
identity: 身份
critical: 关键的，至关重要的
cab driver: 出租车司机
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