AP 2011-12-16(在线收听

 1. Federal accident investigators are recommending states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by all drivers except in emergencies. The recommendation follows a finding that the initial collision in a deadly highway pileup in Missouri last year was caused by the inattention of a teen's texting.

 
 
 
2. The child sex abuse case against former Penn state football coach Jerry Sandusky is headed to trial. Sandusky waived his rights to a preliminary hearing. His lawyer said there wouldn't be any plea deal talks.
 
 
 
3. Belgian officials say a man lobbed grenades and opened fire in a crowded square, killing three people and himself. Seventy-five were wounded. The man was on his way to police for questioning on other criminal matters at the time of the attack.
 
 
 
4. And this might just be the fanciest toilet in the world. It's covered with 72,000 pieces of Swarovski crystal and worth 128,000 dollars. But it will remain unused. It's on display now in a Tokyo shopping district.
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