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This is AP news minute.
1. Strong storms with the reports of tornadoes2 touched down in Missouri and Illinois, creating massive damage to home. In Missouri, one person was killed when an apparent tornado1 ripped through Perry county. While in Illinois, two were killed after twisters spawned3 by a powerful storm system moved through the central U.S.
2. Montana representative Ryan Zinke won the senate confirmation4 Wednesday, as president Donald Trump's interior secretary, giving him responsibility for overseeing the nation's 400 million acres of public land. The senate approved the nomination5 68-31.
3. The Taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing that struck the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday. The bomber6 targeted the gates of a police station, as part of a coordinated7 attack. The explosion was fought by a gun battle between policemen and an unknown member of attackers. Officials say more than a dozen have died and at least 100 have been wounded.
4. And officials say after a mild winter and recent warmer weather, the peak bloom for Washington's Cherry blossom could be just two weeks away. Officials announced Wednesday that peak bloom is expected between Mar,15th and Mar,17th.
Emily Roseman, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
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n.飓风,龙卷风 | |
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n.龙卷风,旋风( tornado的名词复数 ) | |
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(鱼、蛙等)大量产(卵)( spawn的过去式和过去分词 ); 大量生产 | |
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n.证实,确认,批准 | |
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n.提名,任命,提名权 | |
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6 bomber | |
n.轰炸机,投弹手,投掷炸弹者 | |
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7 coordinated | |
adj.协调的 | |
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