美联社新闻一分钟 2007-01-08（在线收听）

1. Security has been increased at the Port of Miami. The FBI says 3 men of Middle Eastern descent were caught trying to slip past a checkpoint in a cargo truck. Authorities say the driver lied about being alone within the cab. The other 2 were found hiding inside.

2. Authorities in Tennessee say they have arrested 2 suspects in the fatal shooting of a state trooper whose body was found by hunters. They say footage from the patrol car video camera shows Trooper Calvin Jenks trying to get the 2 men out of their car.

3. Road crews near Denver are using artillery shells to blast piled up snow trying to make sure no more cars get trapped by avalanches. Yesterday a snowslide knocked 2 cars off the road trapping 8 people who were later rescued.

4. Authorities at Disney-MGM Studios have suspended a worker who plays Tigger at the theme park for allegedly punching a boy. The incident was caught on tape by the boy's father who is demanding an apology.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. cab : N-COUNT
The cab of a truck or train is the front part in which the driver sits.

2. artillery : N-UNCOUNT
Artillery consists of large, powerful guns which are transported on wheels and used by an army.