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1. Last minute, health insurance shoppers have been given a one-day grace period in case of technical problems. Federal officials say the deadline to sign up under the new healthcare law has been extended through Tuesday.

2. Two members of the Russian Punk Band, Pussy¹ Riot, walked free Monday, criticizing the amnesty measure that releases them is a publicity² stunt³. The women were granted amnesty in a move largely viewed as the Kremlin’s attempts to soothe⁴ criticism of Russian’s human rights record before the Sochi Olympic Game.

3. The US is moving troops and aircraft to the horn of Africa to provide embassy security and evacuation assistance from violence wracked South Sudan. The UN says more than a thousand people have been killed over the last week in what many fear will turn into civil war.

4. And the Queen’s beloved corgis are a step away from becoming endangered. Only 301 new puppies were registered in UK this year. Experts say the breed has been losing out to smaller dogs favoured by celebrities⁵.

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1 pussy
n.(儿语)小猫，猫咪
参考例句：
Why can't they leave my pussy alone?为什么他们就不能离我小猫咪远一点？ The baby was playing with his pussy.孩子正和他的猫嬉戏。

2 publicity
n.众所周知，闻名；宣传，广告
参考例句：
The singer star's marriage got a lot of publicity.这位歌星的婚事引起了公众的关注。 He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事，只当它是一种宣传手法。

3 stunt
n.惊人表演，绝技，特技；vt.阻碍...发育，妨碍...生长
参考例句：
Lack of the right food may stunt growth.缺乏适当的食物会阻碍发育。 Right up there is where the big stunt is taking place.那边将会有惊人的表演。

4 soothe
v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承
参考例句：
I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。 This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。

5 celebrities
n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉
参考例句：
He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。 a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-12-28