AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-11-06（在线收听）

1. President-elect Barack Obama may choose Congressman Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff--the first selection for his new administration. Emanuel served in a policy role in the Clinton White House. There is word Senator John Kerry wants the job of Secretary of State. There was spokesman denies it.

2. Voters in California put a stop to same-sex marriage, putting in doubt as many as 18,000 same-sex marriages conducted since a court ruling made them legal. Supporters of the ballot measure say people believe in the institution of marriage.

3. A plane crashed in Mexico kills the country's second most powerful man after the president, a heavy blow to the country's battle against drug cartels. Officials think it was an accident, but are bringing in US and British investigators just to be sure.

4. The author of science fiction novels like "Jurassic Park" has died. Michael Crichton had been waging a quiet battle with cancer. He was 66.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. cartel: n.

a group of people or companies who agree to sell something at a particular price in order to prevent competition and increase profits.