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WikiLeaks has published more than 8,000 documents purportedly¹ taken from the Central Intelligence Agency. The group founded by Julian Assange says documents it’s updating show that CIA collecting information on tech gadget² like smart phones. WikiLeaks also claims Samsung smart TVs are among the CA’s weapons for surveillance.

In Washington, demonstrators’ rally begins President Donald Trump³’s new immigration order. Their revised travel ban has passed 6 Muslim-majority countries. Trump’s administration argues it will protect US radicals⁴ from terrorists. Protesters say it’s a form of Islamophobia.

From Oklahoma to Wisconsin, residents are recovering from a massive winter storms. Tornados⁵ tore through Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Forecasters say parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama could see severe thunderstorms on Tuesday.

And a big surprise for White House visitors, President Donald Trump mark the first day of White House tours open during his presidency⁶ by greeting a group of tourists, waving a young boy he told everyone to quote “work hard”.

Emily Roseman, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 purportedly
adv.据称
参考例句：
This is purportedly the oldest tree in the world. 据称这是世界上最古老的一棵树。来自互联网 Mayor Oh Se-Hoon launched the campaign last year, purportedly to improve efficiency. 据悉，首尔市市长吴世勋于去年提出了这项旨在提高工作效率的计划。来自互联网

2 gadget
n.小巧的机械，精巧的装置，小玩意儿
参考例句：
This gadget isn't much good.这小机械没什么用处。 She has invented a nifty little gadget for undoing stubborn nuts and bolts.她发明了一种灵巧的小工具用来松开紧固的螺母和螺栓。

3 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。

4 radicals
n.激进分子( radical的名词复数 )；根基；基本原理；[数学]根数
参考例句：
Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals. 一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。来自《简明英汉词典》 The worry is that the radicals will grow more intransigent. 现在人们担忧激进分子会变得更加不妥协。来自辞典例句

5 tornados
n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )
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And the national weather service reports several tornados touch down. 国家气象中心报告预测龙卷风将来袭。来自互联网 They had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes. 他们存有关于闪电、龙卷风和飓风的电影胶片。来自互联网

6 presidency
n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)
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Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。 Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-03-09