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This is AP News Minute.

President Donald Trump's criticism of NATO allies and his friendly overtures¹ to Russian President Vladimir Putin are stirring questions at home and abroad about Trump's commitment to the Atlantic Alliance. The Alliance has been a pillar of US security policy for more than half a century. But Trump's combative² attitude is fueling speculation³ that a re-ordering of US forces in Europe might be in the cards.

President Trump's Supreme⁴ Court nominee⁵, Brett Kavanaugh is mapping out strategy with Republican leaders ahead of what is expected to be a fierce confirmation⁶ battle that could remake the court for decades. Kavanaugh, a favorite of the GOP establishment, first huddled⁷ with Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Vice⁸ President Pence.

All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand, ending an 18-day ordeal⁹ that riveted¹⁰ people around the world. The Thai Navy Seals said the remaining four boys and their 25-year-old coach were all brought out safely and taken to the same hospital where the others are being treated.

Actor George Clooney is recovering after a car hit the motor scooter he was riding on the Italian island of Sardinia. The John Paul II hospital said Clooney didn't suffer any broken bones and was treated there and released.

This is Julian Stiles, Associated Press, with AP News Minute.

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1 overtures
n.主动的表示，提议；（向某人做出的）友好表示、姿态或提议( overture的名词复数 )；（歌剧、芭蕾舞、音乐剧等的）序曲，前奏曲
参考例句：
Their government is making overtures for peace. 他们的政府正在提出和平建议。来自《简明英汉词典》 He had lately begun to make clumsy yet endearing overtures of friendship. 最近他开始主动表示友好，样子笨拙却又招人喜爱。来自辞典例句

2 combative
adj.好战的；好斗的
参考例句：
Mr. Obama has recently adopted a more combative tone.奥巴马总统近来采取了一种更有战斗性的语调。 She believes that women are at least as combative as are.她相信女性至少和男性一样好斗。

3 speculation
n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机
参考例句：
Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。 There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

4 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

5 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

6 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

7 huddled
挤在一起（huddle的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。 We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。

8 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

9 ordeal
n.苦难经历，（尤指对品格、耐力的）严峻考验
参考例句：
She managed to keep her sanity throughout the ordeal.在那场磨难中她始终保持神志正常。 Being lost in the wilderness for a week was an ordeal for me.在荒野里迷路一星期对我来说真是一场磨难。

10 riveted
铆接( rivet的过去式和过去分词 )；把…固定住；吸引；引起某人的注意
参考例句：
I was absolutely riveted by her story. 我完全被她的故事吸引住了。 My attention was riveted by a slight movement in the bushes. 我的注意力被灌木丛中的轻微晃动吸引住了。

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