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A fire has broken out on a blown-out gas well in the Gulf¹ of Mexico. Dozens of workers were evacuated² safely earlier Tuesday.

Former Congressman³ Anthony Weiner says he's staying in the race for New York City mayor. Weiner acknowleged sending x-rated text messages and photos to an unidentified woman as recently as last summer.

Arizona authorities gave journalists a tour of the area near the town of Yarnell where a fire killed 19 firefighters last month.

Thousands of pilgrims gathered on Rio de Janeiro's famous Copacabana Beach Tuesday night for the opening Mass of the World Youth Day festival. Pope Francis did not attend the Mass.

Ed Donahue, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

2 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

3 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-07-28