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1. President Obama concedes his administration has fumbled¹ the rollout of the affordable² care act, admitting the first month enrolment numbers were lagging. As a fix, he is proposing that insurance companies continue to offer consumers’ plans that don’t meet affordable care act standards for the next year.

2. Former Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger has been sentenced the life in prison for 11 killings³ and a string of other crimes including extortion and money laundering⁴. His attorney says he will appeal the conviction.

3. Six days after the typhoon Haiyan pounded the Philippines. The UN estimates more than 900,000 people have been displaced by the storm. And nearly 12-million have been affected⁵. President Obama says the disaster is a heartbreaking reminder⁶ of the fragile nature of life. Adding more American helps is on the way.

4. Two fossilized dinosaurs⁷ that were discovered on a Montana ranch⁸ could sell for millions when they’re auctioned⁹ in New York City next week. They are called the “Montana Dueling¹⁰ Dinosaurs” because they appear to be locked in mortal combat.

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1 fumbled
（笨拙地）摸索或处理（某事物）( fumble的过去式和过去分词 )；乱摸，笨拙地弄；使落下
参考例句：
She fumbled in her pocket for a handkerchief. 她在她口袋里胡乱摸找手帕。 He fumbled about in his pockets for the ticket. 他（瞎）摸着衣兜找票。

2 affordable
adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的
参考例句：
The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。 There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

3 killings
谋杀( killing的名词复数 )；突然发大财，暴发
参考例句：
His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。 The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。

4 laundering
n.洗涤（衣等），洗烫（衣等）；洗（钱）v.洗（衣服等），洗烫（衣服等）( launder的现在分词 )；洗（黑钱）（把非法收入改头换面，变为貌似合法的收入）
参考例句：
Separate the white clothes from the dark clothes before laundering. 洗衣前应当把浅色衣服和深色衣服分开。来自《简明英汉词典》 He was charged with laundering money. 他被指控洗钱。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 affected
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。 His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

6 reminder
n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示
参考例句：
I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。 It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。

7 dinosaurs
n.恐龙( dinosaur的名词复数 )；守旧落伍的人，过时落后的东西
参考例句：
The brontosaurus was one of the largest of all dinosaurs. 雷龙是所有恐龙中最大的一种。来自《简明英汉词典》 Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 ranch
n.大牧场，大农场
参考例句：
He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。 The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

9 auctioned
v.拍卖( auction的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
It was sad to see all grandmother's lovely things being auctioned off. 眼看着祖母那些可爱的东西全都被拍卖掉，心里真不好受。来自《简明英汉词典》 TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder. 电视特许经营权将拍卖给出价最高的投标人。来自《简明英汉词典》

10 dueling
n. 决斗, 抗争(=duelling) 动词duel的现在分词形式
参考例句：
More light-hearted But somewhat puzzled, Vladimir prepared to meet Eugene on the dueling ground. 弗拉基米尔心里轻松了一些，但仍感到有些困惑，在这种心情下，他准备去决斗场地迎战叶甫盖尼。来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学 They had been dueling for hours and finally called a draw. 他们一直决斗了数小时，最后打成平局。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-11-19