美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-02-16_在线英语听力室

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1. At least 8 people were killed and 38 injured Sunday when a bus carrying Mexican tourists crashed into a pickup¹ truck. Authorities say the driver told them the bus had brake problems.

2. President Barack Obama is seeking support from the public on law enforcement today for his gun proposals. Obama heads to the Minneapolis Police Depart Special Operation Centre. The visit will mark the first time Obama has campaigned on his controversial proposals outside of Washington.

3. The new boss of the State of Department plans to formally introduce himself today to agency employees. Secretary of State, John Kerry, has been marched the weekend making the connections with leaders around the world. Kerry was swearing in on Friday.

4. The Baltimore Ravens² are the Super Bowl Champions. The Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34 - 31 Sunday night in the Super Dome³ in New Orleans began with the delay 34 minutes because of a power outage.

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1 pickup
n.拾起，获得
参考例句：
I would love to trade this car for a pickup truck.我愿意用这辆汽车换一辆小型轻便卡车。\|\|The luck guy is a choice pickup for the girls.那位幸运的男孩是女孩子们想勾搭上的人。

2 ravens
n.低质煤；渡鸦( raven的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Wheresoever the carcase is,there will the ravens be gathered together. 哪里有死尸，哪里就有乌鸦麇集。来自《简明英汉词典》 A couple of ravens croaked above our boat. 两只乌鸦在我们小船的上空嘎嘎叫着。来自辞典例句

3 dome
n.圆屋顶，拱顶
参考例句：
The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。 They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-02-16