美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-09-11_在线英语听力室

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1. Former Virginia Governor, Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen were convicted of using his office to promote a dietary pill and exchange for gifts. A federal jury convicted Bob McDonnell in 11 of the 13 counts he faced.

2. NATO leaders converged¹ in Wales for a high-stakes summer summit where heads of state focused on the crisis in Ukraine and next steps in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron declared their nations would not be intimidated² by the Islamic State group. They’ve recently beheaded two American journalists.

3. The Justice Department launched an investigation³ into the practices of the Ferguson police department. The move follows the fatal shooting of Michael Brown last month. Attorney General Eric Holder⁴ announced the probe Thursday.

4. And Comedienne, Joan Rivers has died. She was 81 years old. Rivers’ daughter, Melissa says the acid-tongued comedienne died at Mount Sinai hospital in New York, surrounded by family and close friends.

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1 converged
v.（线条、运动的物体等）会于一点( converge的过去式 )；（趋于）相似或相同；人或车辆汇集；聚集
参考例句：
Thousands of supporters converged on London for the rally. 成千上万的支持者从四面八方汇聚伦敦举行集会。 People converged on the political meeting from all parts of the city. 人们从城市的四面八方涌向这次政治集会。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 intimidated
v.恐吓；威胁adj.害怕的；受到威胁的
参考例句：
We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school. 我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。 The thief intimidated the boy into not telling the police. 这个贼恫吓那男孩使他不敢向警察报告。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 holder
n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物
参考例句：
The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。 That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-09-11