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US and North Korean officials are holding their most substantive¹ meetings yet, ahead of the planned summit between President Trump² and Kim Jong Un. The President confirmed that a top North Korean official is heading to the US for talks with Secretary of State, Mike Pumpeo.

President Trump held a campaign rally in Nashville, Tennessee. He called House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi an MS-13 lover, referring to the violent criminal gang.

The ALberto storm system is pouring rain on a number of states, triggering flood watches. The rain is blamed for thousands of power outages in Alabama.

And a Las Vegas jury found illusionist David Copperfield was negligent³ when British tourist Gavin Cox was hurt during a 2013 magic show. However, the jury ruled Cox was responsible for his own injuries and can't seek financial damages.

Matt Small, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.

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1 substantive
adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体
参考例句：
They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。 A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

2 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。

3 negligent
adj.疏忽的；玩忽的；粗心大意的
参考例句：
The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty.委员会听说他玩忽职守。 If the government is proved negligent,compensation will be payable.如果证明是政府的疏忽，就应支付赔偿。

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