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President Trump¹ Thursday criticized Robert Mueller a day after the Special Counsel publicly rejected Trump's claims of being exonerated² of committing obstruction³ of justice. The President also offered mixed messages on Russia's efforts to help him win the 2016 presidential election. This is the first time Trump has acknowledge Russia worked to see him elected, something that was underscored in Mueller's report.

New Hampshire has become the 21st state to abolish the death penalty. The state senate voted to override⁴ Republican governor Chris Sununu's veto. 29 states still allow capital punishment, but in four of them governors have issued moratoriums⁵ on the death penalty.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Muslim nations must confront recent attacks blamed on Iran with "all means of force and firmness". Ibrahim Al-Assaf said the attacks on oil infrastructures⁶ threaten the global economy and endanger regional and international security. Iran has denied the allegations.

And finally, German Chancellor⁷ Angela Merkel was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from Harvard University. The 64-year-old Merkel was on campus to give the commencement address at the Ivy⁸ League School's graduation ceremony.

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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 exonerated
v.使免罪，免除( exonerate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
The police report exonerated Lewis from all charges of corruption. 警方的报告免除了对刘易斯贪污的所有指控。 An investigation exonerated the school from any blame. 一项调查证明该学校没有任何过失。来自辞典例句

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 override
vt.不顾，不理睬，否决；压倒，优先于
参考例句：
The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents.孩子的幸福安康应该永远比父母的愿望来得更重要。 I'm applying in advance for the authority to override him.我提前申请当局对他进行否决。

5 moratoriums
正式的延缓，暂停( moratorium的名词复数 )
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6 infrastructures
n.基础设施( infrastructure的名词复数 )；基础结构；行政机构；秘密机构
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Public transportation termini and depots are important infrastructures for a city. 公交场站设施是城市重要的基础设施。来自互联网 The increasingly fast urbanization process requires more and more infrastructures. 我国城市化进程不断加快，对城市基础设施的需求也越来越大。来自互联网

7 chancellor
n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长
参考例句：
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。 He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

8 ivy
n.常青藤，常春藤
参考例句：
Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。 The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 默克尔获得哈佛大学荣誉博士学位