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President Donald Trump¹'s former personal lawyer told a congressional committee that President knew ahead of time that Wikileaks had emails damaging to Hillary Cliton's presidential campaign. Michael Cohen, admitted to lying in the past, called Trump a "racist²" and "conman".

A political operative in North Carolina's unresolved congressional race has been charged with obstruction³ and illegal ballot⁴ possession. The state elections Board has called for a new election for the state's 9th congressional district.

Rain-swollen rivers are spilling over their banks across the U.S. south. A Mississippi mayor says water has surrounded his town and forced some families to leave their homes. Recent rain could cause record flooding.

And loggers in snowy forests are cutting down ash trees. They're hoping to stay one step ahead of a fast-spreading beetle⁵ killing⁶ the tree in dozens of states, from Maine to Colorado.

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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 racist
n.种族主义者，种族主义分子
参考例句：
a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为 His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。

3 obstruction
n.阻塞，堵塞；障碍物
参考例句：
She was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.她被指控妨碍警察执行任务。 The road was cleared from obstruction.那条路已被清除了障碍。

4 ballot
n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票
参考例句：
The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。 The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。

5 beetle
n.甲虫，近视眼的人
参考例句：
A firefly is a type of beetle.萤火虫是一种甲虫。 He saw a shiny green beetle on a leaf.我看见树叶上有一只闪闪发光的绿色甲虫。

6 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

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