美联社新闻一分钟 2007-02-03（在线收听）

1. At least 14 people are dead after a storm's cut through central Florida early Friday. The weather system included the state's deadliest tornado in a decade. Searchers move through a four-county area to assess the damage.

2. A report by the U.S. Intelligence Community says the situation in Iraq is unlikely to improve anytime soon. The assessment points to a number of problems from inadequate security forces, to weak leaders and extremist violence.

3. Scientists say global warming may continue for centuries, no matter what's done to control pollution. The report by international scientists comes to a strong conclusion that people cause global warming.

4. For church's planning to show the big game on big screens, the NFL says ''no''. The League sent a letter to one Indiana church after seeing a website advertising a Super Bowl bash. Rules prevent mass out-of-home viewing of the game except in places where it's part of everyday business like bars.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. bash: n-count
A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one led by an official organization or attended by famous people. (INFORMAL)