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1. More than 400 Delta¹ Airline's flights were cancelled on Monday after its computer system crashed worldwide. According to the airline, an early morning power outage at an Atlanta facility initiated² a cascading³ meltdown.

2. Republican presidential nominee⁴ Donald Trump⁵ laid out his plan for the economy during a campaign stop in Detroit. Trump slammed democratic opponent Hillary Clinton's approach to the economy, while promising⁶ deep tax cuts and job growth.

3. In a public address, Japan's emperor signaled his apparent wish to abdicate⁷. Emperor Akihito expressed his concern about his ability to carry out his duties due to his age.

4. And a drowning kitten was saved by members of the Italian coast guard in Sicily. The tiny feline⁸ was given mouth to mouth resuscitation⁹ after being spotted¹⁰ lifeless in the water.

Emily Roseman, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 delta
n.（流的）角洲
参考例句：
He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。 The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。

2 initiated
n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入
参考例句：
He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。 The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

3 cascading
流注( cascade的现在分词 )；大量落下；大量垂悬；梯流
参考例句：
First of all, cascading menus are to be avoided at all costs. 首先，无论如何都要避免使用级联菜单。来自About Face 3交互设计精髓 Her sounds began cascading gently. 他的声音开始缓缓地低落下来。

4 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

5 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

6 promising
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。 We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

7 abdicate
v.让位，辞职，放弃
参考例句：
The reason I wnat to abdicate is to try something different.我辞职是因为我想尝试些不一样的东西。 Yuan Shikai forced emperor to abdicate and hand over power to him.袁世凯逼迫皇帝逊位，把政权交给了他。

8 feline
adj.猫科的
参考例句：
As a result,humans have learned to respect feline independence.结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。 The awakening was almost feline in its stealthiness.这种醒觉，简直和猫的脚步一样地轻悄。

9 resuscitation
n.复活
参考例句：
Despite attempts at resuscitation,Mr Lynch died a week later in hospital.虽经全力抢救，但林奇先生一周以后还是在医院去世了。 We gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and heart massage.我们对他进行了口对口复苏救治和心脏按摩。

10 spotted
adj.有斑点的，斑纹的，弄污了的
参考例句：
The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。 Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-8-10