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President Trump¹ is expected to clear the way for the publication of a GOP-authored memo², over FBI objections according to White House officials. The 4-page document alleges³ surveillance abuses during the FBI investigation⁴ into potential ties between Trump's campaign and Russia.

In California, a young girl is under arrest after 2 teens were shot inside a Los Angeles middle school. Police arrested the female student who is believed to be 12 years old and recovered a gun. A 15-year-old was hit in the head and in critical conditions. The other injury is not considered serious.

A woman whose 2004 assault complaint against Larry Nasser was dismissed without charges is accepting an apology from the leaders of Meridian⁵ township in Michigan. Brianne Randall-Gay was 17 when she told police Nasser molested⁶ her. But officers closed her case after Nasser offered an aggressive defense⁷ and said he was using a legitimate⁸ medical technique.

And some polar bears in the Arctic are shedding pounds during the time they should be beefing up. In a new study, scientists say it's the climate change diet. They blame global warming for the dwindling⁹ ice cover on the Arctic Ocean that bears need for hunting seals each spring.

Suzanne Yee Gaffney, 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 memo
n.照会，备忘录；便笺；通知书；规章
参考例句：
Do you want me to send the memo out?您要我把这份备忘录分发出去吗？ Can you type a memo for me?您能帮我打一份备忘录吗？

3 alleges
断言，宣称，辩解( allege的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
The newspaper article alleges that the mayor is corrupt. 报纸上断言该市长腐败。 Steven was tardy this morning and alleges that his bus was late. 史提芬今天早上迟到的说词是公车误点了。

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 meridian
adj.子午线的；全盛期的
参考例句：
All places on the same meridian have the same longitude.在同一子午线上的地方都有相同的经度。 He is now at the meridian of his intellectual power.他现在正值智力全盛期。

6 molested
v.骚扰( molest的过去式和过去分词 )；干扰；调戏；猥亵
参考例句：
The bigger children in the neighborhood molested the younger ones. 邻居家的大孩子欺负小孩子。来自《简明英汉词典》 He molested children and was sent to jail. 他猥亵儿童，进了监狱。来自《简明英汉词典》

7 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

8 legitimate
adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法
参考例句：
Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。 That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

9 dwindling
adj.逐渐减少的v.逐渐变少或变小( dwindle的现在分词 )
参考例句：
The number of wild animals on the earth is dwindling. 地球上野生动物的数量正日渐减少。来自《简明英汉词典》 He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority. 他正努力适应自己权力被削弱这一局面。来自辞典例句

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