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1. New York City fans of giant cups full of sugary soft drinks can continue to feed their cravings. A judge struck down the 16-ounce size limit for sodas¹ and other sweet drinks. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg still defends his idea.

2. The Senate Judiciary Committee meets Tuesday to debate a bill broadening the requirement for federal background checks to nearly all firearms buyers. Democrats² are expected to push for checks and other gun curbs³.

3. Cardinals⁴ celebrated⁵ a final Mass before the conclave⁶ to elect the next Pope. Assuming they vote, the first puffs⁷ of smoke should emerge from the Sistine Chapel⁸ Chimney by 8 p.m. local time Tuesday. Black for no Pope, white if a Pope has been chosen.

4. And New Jersey⁹ communities across the state have strung up vulture carcasses this winner to drive away flocks of damaging buzzards. Wildlife officials say it's a sure-fire way to stop buzzards from roosting in the area.

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1 sodas
n.苏打( soda的名词复数 )；碱；苏打水；汽水
参考例句：
There are plenty of sodas in the refrigerator. 冰箱里有很多碳酸饮料。来自辞典例句 Two whisky and sodas, please. 请来两杯威士忌苏打。来自辞典例句

2 democrats
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。 The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 curbs
v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
In executing his functions he is not bound by any legal curbs on his power. 在他履行职务时，他的权力是不受任何法律约束的。来自辞典例句 Curbs on air travel were being worked out and would shortly be announced. 限制航空旅行的有关规定正在拟定中，不久即将公布。来自辞典例句

4 cardinals
红衣主教( cardinal的名词复数 )；红衣凤头鸟（见于北美，雄鸟为鲜红色）；基数
参考例句：
cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教 A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。

5 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

6 conclave
n.秘密会议，红衣主教团
参考例句：
Signore,I ask and I prey,that you break this conclave.各位阁下，我请求，并祈祷，你们能停止这次秘密会议。 I met my partner at that conclave and my life moved into a huge shift.我就是在那次大会上遇到了我的伴侣的，而我的生活就转向了一个巨大的改变。

7 puffs
n.吸( puff的名词复数 )；（烟斗或香烟的）一吸；一缕（烟、蒸汽等）；（呼吸或风的）呼v.使喷出( puff的第三人称单数 )；喷着汽（或烟）移动；吹嘘；吹捧
参考例句：
We sat exchanging puffs from that wild pipe of his. 我们坐在那里，轮番抽着他那支野里野气的烟斗。来自辞典例句 Puffs of steam and smoke came from the engine. 一股股蒸汽和烟雾从那火车头里冒出来。来自辞典例句

8 chapel
n.小教堂，殡仪馆
参考例句：
The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。 She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午，她在小教堂的演出，可以说是登峰造极。

9 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-03-15