美联社新闻一分钟 2007-05-01（在线收听）

1. Virginia's governor says he's closed a state gun law loophole that allowed the disturbed Virginia Tech student to acquire guns for a campus massacre. The order bans sales to dangerous individuals who've been ordered to undergo involuntary mental health treatment.

2. Bay Area commuters have been forced to change their travel routines. This after a fiery weekend crash melted a section of California highway. Ferries, buses and trains are all free today, hoping to aid congestion near the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

3. The head of the British army says he's personally decided to allow Prince Harry to serve in Iraq. Last week, newspaper reports cited unnamed officials who speculated that the high-profile soldier could be banned from the battlefield out of concern that his presence would endanger other soldiers.

4. And former American Idol finalist Jessica Sierra has been arrested in Florida. The 21-year-old allegedly hit a man on the head with a heavy glass. Police also say cocaine was found in her possession.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. loophole: n-count
A loophole in the law is a small mistake which allows people to do something that would otherwise be illegal.

2. congestion: n-uncount
If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.

3. cite: verb
If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.