美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-04-10_在线英语听力室

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1. American Airlines says it cancelled more than 1,000 flights just today. The airline says it's still inspecting the wiring on some of its jets. Added to yesterday's cancellations, that could bring the two-day total to around 1,500 lost flights.

2. An Iraqi judicial¹ committee has dismissed terrorism-related allegations against Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein. Hussein has been in US military custody² for nearly two years.

3. DC's transit³ authority released this promotional video featuring a Pope Benedict bobblehead toy. The clip was quickly yanked from YouTube, because the Catholic Archdiocese says the toy pontiff was not wearing authentic⁴ attire⁵.

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1 judicial
adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的
参考例句：
He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。 Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

2 custody
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。 He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

3 transit
n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过
参考例句：
His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。 The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

4 authentic
a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的
参考例句：
This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。 Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

5 attire
v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装
参考例句：
He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。 Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-04-10