美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-3-14_在线英语听力室

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1. Hillary Rodham Clinton is opening up for the first time about her email practice as Secretary of States. At a press conference, she considered she shouldn't use the government email accounts while at the state department. Yet she insisted she wasn't violating any rules or trying to hide her emails by using a personal account.

2. French persecutors have opened an investigation¹ into a helicopter crash in Argentina. The victims included three prominent French sports figures who were contestants² on a reality TV show when the crash occurred.

3. Two American tourists who left their mark on Rome's ancient Colosseum are facing criminal charges. Official says the women from California were also fined for their carving³ her names into stone and using a selfie stick at the famous ruining, which is banned.

4. A shortbread flavored milkshake has received the Vatican's blessing⁴, with help from Philadelphia Catholic school children. the Vatican's Archbishop chose the winning flavor .The milkshake will help benefit two local events, including a visit by the Pope.

Padmananda Rama, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.

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1 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。

2 contestants
n.竞争者，参赛者( contestant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。 Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. 两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 carving
n.雕刻品，雕花
参考例句：
All the furniture in the room had much carving.房间里所有的家具上都有许多雕刻。 He acquired the craft of wood carving in his native town.他在老家学会了木雕手艺。

4 blessing
n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿
参考例句：
The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。 A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-3-14