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1. The NFL and the union representing referees¹ could be near a deal, ending a lockout in a questionable² calls by replacement³ refs that have stoked anger at the league. If a deal is reached, referees could be on the filed this weekend.

2. Egypt's new president condemned⁴ a video made in the US denigrating⁵ Islam, speaking at the United Nations, Mohammed Morsi said freedom of expression does not allow for attacks on any religious.

3. President Obama says opponent Mitt⁶ Romney's calls to crack down on China are not credible⁷, charging the Republican with profiting from companies that shipped jobs to China.

4. TV star and crooner Andy Williams has died, mostly remembered for his rendition of moon river and Christmas specials. Williams died in Branson, Missouri. He was 84.

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1 referees
n.裁判员( referee的名词复数 )；证明人；公断人；（专业性强的文章的）审阅人
参考例句：
The fiery player has had numerous run-ins with referees. 这位脾气暴躁的队员曾和裁判员发生过无数次争吵。 If you want to appeal, the Court of Referees will decide. 如果你要上诉，可以由仲裁法庭去判决。来自辞典例句

2 questionable
adj.可疑的，有问题的
参考例句：
There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。 Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。

3 replacement
n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品
参考例句：
We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。 They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

4 condemned
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。 The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

5 denigrating
v.诋毁，诽谤( denigrate的现在分词 )
参考例句：
They bristled at his denigrating description of their activities. 听到他在污蔑他们的活动，他们都怒发冲冠。来自《简明英汉词典》 The KGB pigeonholed his report and reprimanded him for denigrating a brother officer. 克格勃把他的调查报告扔在一边，不闻不问，反而说他往同志脸上抹黑。来自辞典例句

6 mitt
n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手
参考例句：
I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。 Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。

7 credible
adj.可信任的，可靠的
参考例句：
The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。 Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-10-04