美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-11-16_在线英语听力室

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1. The nomination¹ of General John Allen to lead US European command is on hold. The pause comes as investigators² examine emails between him and a woman who received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, the woman who had an affair with CIA director David Petraeus.

2. Letters found after an Ohio murder-suicide that killed three children indicate it was orchestrated by their grandmother and uncle. Both were found dead with the youngsters in the family garage amid a disagreement over who should care for them.

3. Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says she will announce Wednesday whether she will continue in her current position or step down. The party failed to gain the 25 seats it needed to win the House majority.

4. A National Park spokeswoman says searchers have located two snowboarders who spent two nights on Mount Rainier after getting lost in a snowstorm. She says it could be a while before the snowboarders get off the mountain, depending on whether they can walk out on their own or need help.

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1 nomination
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。 Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

2 investigators
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。 The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-11-16