美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-11-21(在线收听

1. The Supreme Court says it will decide whether the District of Columbia can ban handguns. It's a case that could produce the most thorough examination of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms in nearly 70 years.

2. The identity of a child whose remains washed ashore last month in Texas remains a mystery. So the FBI is offering a 20, 000-dollar reward and hopes someone will come forward with critical clues in the "Baby Grace" case.

3. Police say it may be a case of road rage gone to the extreme. A New York City cab driver was killed Tuesday morning after arguing with another driver. Police say the cab driver got out of his car to confront the other driver when that person ran him down with his vehicle.

4. If you want the perfect holiday decoration and have some extra cash, look no further than this Tokyo jewelery store. It's a golden statue of Father Christmas and is said to be worth about 2 million dollars. It's the third consecutive year that the jewelers presented a special creation made out of gold just for Christmas.
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