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President Barack Obama paid a visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday where he met with Senate and House Democrats¹ about preserving his health care law. Obama urged Congress to "look out for the American people."

New York City authorities say more than 100 people suffered minor² injuries when a Long Island Rail Road train hit a bumping block at a Brooklyn station. Metal that appeared to be from a rail pierced the bottom of the train and the wheels lifted up. The crash also damaged a work area beyond the track.

More than 100 rebels stormed a jail in the Southern Philippines, allowing over 150 inmates³ to escape. Officials say it was the biggest jailbreak in the country.

And the first rain and snowfall of the winter season in Pakistan has ended a month-long dry spell that has caused numerous breathing problems and water shortages. Heavy snow fell outside Islamabad on Wednesday, prompting residents to rush outside into the cold weather.

Emily Roseman, Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 democrats
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。 The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

3 inmates
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
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One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。来自《简明英汉词典》 The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。来自《简明英汉词典》

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