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1. President Barack Obama is calling for tax cuts for American manufacturers and higher taxes for companies that move overseas. He was in Milwaukee at a padlock plant where he said America needs to be a more attractive place for businesses to grow.

2. Relatives of the more than 300 prisoners killed in a massive fire in Honduras have been gathering¹ at gates outside the prison, demanding answers as to why so many people remained trapped inside while the blaze consumed the facility.

3. Iran is claiming it has achieved two major advances in its program to master production of nuclear fuel. It's a defiant² move in response to increasingly tough Western sanctions over its disputed nuclear program.

4. Forget going to the market, these little piggies are going to a dog for food. A French bulldog has been feeding them and keeping them warm since they were just a few days old.

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1 gathering
n.集会，聚会，聚集
参考例句：
He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。 He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 defiant
adj.无礼的，挑战的
参考例句：
With a last defiant gesture,they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.他们被带走投入监狱时，仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。 He assumed a defiant attitude toward his employer.他对雇主采取挑衅的态度。