美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-10-18_在线英语听力室

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enate Majority leader Harry¹ Reid and Minority leader Mitch McConnell could have a deal to reopen the government by Tuesday. However, it's unclear if the House will go along with it.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Philippines Tuesday, killing² at least 32 people.

San Francisco Bay Area commuter³ trains will run Tuesday as a federal mediator⁴ reports progross in talks over a new union contract.

And New Mexico police want to question the operator of a ranch⁵ for troubed youth as they investigate allegations that teenagers were abused there. New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez says evidence collected from the ranch supports the allegations.

Matt Small, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 harry
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
参考例句：
Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。 Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

2 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 commuter
n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者
参考例句：
Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。 She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。

4 mediator
n.调解人，中介人
参考例句：
He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.他总是在争论中充当调停人的角色。 He will appear in the role of mediator.他将出演调停者。

5 ranch
n.大牧场，大农场
参考例句：
He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。 The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-10-18