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1. Former Virginia Governor, Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen were convicted of using his office to promote a dietary pill and exchange for gifts. A federal jury convicted Bob McDonnell in 11 of the 13 counts he faced.
2. NATO leaders converged1 in Wales for a high-stakes summer summit where heads of state focused on the crisis in Ukraine and next steps in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron declared their nations would not be intimidated2 by the Islamic State group. They’ve recently beheaded two American journalists.
3. The Justice Department launched an investigation3 into the practices of the Ferguson police department. The move follows the fatal shooting of Michael Brown last month. Attorney General Eric Holder4 announced the probe Thursday.
4. And Comedienne, Joan Rivers has died. She was 81 years old. Rivers’ daughter, Melissa says the acid-tongued comedienne died at Mount Sinai hospital in New York, surrounded by family and close friends.
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1 converged | |
v.(线条、运动的物体等)会于一点( converge的过去式 );(趋于)相似或相同;人或车辆汇集;聚集 | |
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2 intimidated | |
v.恐吓;威胁adj.害怕的;受到威胁的 | |
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3 investigation | |
n.调查,调查研究 | |
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4 holder | |
n.持有者,占有者;(台,架等)支持物 | |
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