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1. Defense¹ Secretary Leon Panetta says not everyone can be a combat soldier, but everyone should have the chance. He announced that the military is lifting the ban on women serving in combat, telling reporters that women in the military are an integral part of our ability to perform our mission.

2. The trial of five men charged with the gang rape² and murder of a 23-year-old student in India began today. The closed trial is taking place in a special fast-track court - set up just weeks ago to handle sexual abuse cases.

3. Senator John Kerry answered foreign policy questions at his confirmation³ hearing to be the next secretary of state. The Massachusetts Democrat⁴ was treated gently by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Senate is expected to confirm him.

4. A deep freeze is chilling the East Coast. The National Weather Service has issued advisories⁵ from New York to Minnesota where temperatures have dropped to 42 degrees below zero.

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1 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 rape
n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸
参考例句：
The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。 He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

3 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

4 democrat
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
参考例句：
The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。 About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

5 advisories
n.（有关进展、动向、建议等的）报告( advisory的名词复数 )；公告；通告；通报
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Compliance with Practice Advisories is optional. 是否遵守实务公告由审计师自行选择决定。来自互联网 Hardened-PHP: not as such a PHP security information website, but it does have security advisories. 增强PHP:不仅仅是一个PHP安全新的网站，它还提供安全建议。来自互联网

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-01-30