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Authorities in Oregon say the armed occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge were given ample opportunity to leave peacefully, but failed to do so, leading to a confrotation with police where one alleged¹ occupier was fatally shot and more than half a dozen were arrested.

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump² isn't backing down from his threat to boycott³ this week's GOP debate hosted by Fox News. His decision comes after a showdown between Trump and Fox over network anchor Megyn Kelly, and whether she should be a moderator at the debate.

Hillary Clinton says she wants the Democratic National Committee to add another presidential debate before the New Hampshire primary. And she's urging Bernie Sanders to join her on stage.

A little levity⁴ in St.Peter's Square. A circus performance with Pope Francis in the audience. The pontiff applauded the performers. Afterward⁵, they came on stage and he shook hands with them.

Ned Barker, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

3 boycott
n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与
参考例句：
We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。 The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。

4 levity
n.轻率，轻浮，不稳定，多变
参考例句：
His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.他的话将一丝轻率带入了议事过程中。 At the time,Arnold had disapproved of such levity.那时候的阿诺德对这种轻浮行为很看不惯。

5 afterward
adv.后来；以后
参考例句：
Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。 Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-2-5