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1. The White House said today that president Trump¹ asks national security advisor² Michael Flynn to resign because of a trust issue, not a legal one. But house democrats³ are demanding an investigation⁴ into Flynn's contact with Russian diplomat⁵ about sanction.

2. Crews in California worked to repair damages done to the spillway of the Oroville dam. Dozens of schools in the area remained closed. And nearly 200,000 people who were evacuated⁶ have been cautioned to stay away as the repair continues.

3. The half brother of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un was assassinated⁷ at Kuala Lumpur airport, after allegedly being attacked with a chemical spray. Kim Jong Un reportedly fled out of favor of North Korea after being caught trying to enter into Japan on a false passport in 2001.

4. In Manila, thousands of students, nuns⁸ and school workers took part in a huge dance event to express support for the global "One Billion Rising" campaign. The global day of action aims to end violence against women and children, and takes place on Valentine's Day annually⁹.

Tom Ritchie, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 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。

2 advisor
n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者
参考例句：
They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。 The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

3 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》

4 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 diplomat
n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人
参考例句：
The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。 He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

6 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

7 assassinated
v.暗杀( assassinate的过去式和过去分词 )；中伤；诋毁；破坏
参考例句：
The prime minister was assassinated by extremists. 首相遭极端分子暗杀。 Then, just two days later, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. 跟着在两天以后，肯尼迪总统在达拉斯被人暗杀。来自辞典例句

8 nuns
n.（通常指基督教的）修女，（佛教的）尼姑( nun的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Ah Q had always had the greatest contempt for such people as little nuns. 小尼姑之流是阿Q本来视如草芥的。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 Nuns are under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. 修女须立誓保持清贫、贞洁、顺从。来自辞典例句

9 annually
adv.一年一次，每年
参考例句：
Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。 They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-02-16