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1. President Obama called for an end to the government’s control over phone data of hundreds of millions of Americans. He’ll also direct intelligence agencies to stop spying on friendly international leaders, and extend some privacy protections for foreign citizens.

2. Nadya Suleman, known as the “Octomom” pleaded not guilty to fraud charges in a Los Angeles court on Friday. The mother of 14 is been asked to pay back about $16,000 in welfare benefits.

3. A barrage¹ of nearly 2 dozen missiles and shells from Syria slam into Lebanon. The missiles hit Lebanese border towns and villages, killing² 7 people.

4. Hundreds of animals were blessed at the Vatican on Friday during the feast of Saint Anthony the Great. Cows, turtles, dogs and other animals filled the area in front of the Saint Peter’s Square to be blessed by Cardinals³. It is believed the blessing⁴ endows animals with good health and happy life.

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1 barrage
n.火力网，弹幕
参考例句：
The attack jumped off under cover of a barrage.进攻在炮火的掩护下开始了。 The fierce artillery barrage destroyed the most part of the city in a few minutes.猛烈的炮火几分钟内便毁灭了这座城市的大部分地区。

2 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 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。

4 blessing
n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿
参考例句：
The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。 A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-01-25