美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-07-08（在线收听） |
1. From tropic storm to hurricane, Arthur is barreling up the Atlantic Coast heading toward the Carolinas. Maximum sustained winds topped 75 miles per hour Thursday. A mandatory evacuation has been ordered on North Carolina’s Hatters Island. 2. Officials say 200 military advisors are now on the ground in Iraq helping security forces deal with the growing threat from ISIL. Patrick Dempsey said Thursday there are no immediate plans for combat missions involving the US forces.
3. Five people were injured when a section of New York’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge collapsed. Authorities say a section of façade inside an underpass broke off during a thunderstorm. The injuries were minor.
4. And one Texas’ town is preparing to celebrate Independence Day with a Big-Bang. The town of Addison is holding its annual “Kaboom Town” firework show with 5000 individual fireworks in 20 minutes is one of the largest shows in the country. |
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