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1.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says she's got nothing more to add about her allegations that the CIA lied in 2002 about waterboarding terrorist suspects. Initial comment caused quite a stir among Republicans who’ve been demanding an investigation¹.

2.Gunfire has been ringing through the streets of Somali's capital. Government forces there have been in a fierce battle with insurgents² plan to overthrow³ the government.

3.Michael Vick made a brief public appearance today. The suspended NFL star ignored all questions as he entered and left a meeting with his probation⁴ officer. He’s said to begin his instruction job next week.

4."I propose three cheers for those we leave behind. Hip⁵ hip, hip hip, hip hip." It's one of the greatest sights at the military commencement. Graduating midshipmen threw their hats in the air after the traditional hip-hip parade cheer at the US Naval⁶ Academy.

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1 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 insurgents
n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。来自《简明英汉词典》 Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。来自互联网

3 overthrow
v.推翻，打倒，颠覆；n.推翻，瓦解，颠覆
参考例句：
After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。 The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。

4 probation
n.缓刑(期)，(以观后效的)察看；试用(期)
参考例句：
The judge did not jail the young man,but put him on probation for a year.法官没有把那个年轻人关进监狱，而且将他缓刑察看一年。 His salary was raised by 800 yuan after his probation.试用期满以后，他的工资增加了800元。

5 hip
n.臀部，髋；屋脊
参考例句：
The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。 The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

6 naval
adj.海军的，军舰的，船的
参考例句：
He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。 The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-05-23