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This is AP News Minute. 1. The House overwhelmingly approved Republicans’ legislation erecting¹ fresh hurdles² for Syrian and Iraqi refugees trying to enter the United States. Dozens of Democrats³ joined Republicans passing the measure 289-137. 2. Hillary Rodham Clinton said America must lead the efforts to fight the Islamic State militants⁴, but she called on Arab nations to increase their involvement. Speaking in New York, Clinton laid out her vision on how to heighten pressure on Islamic State and combat terrorism at home. 3. A judge sentenced former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle to more than 15 years in prison for trading child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes. Fogle agreed to the plea deal in August after authorities raided his suburban⁵ Indianapolis home in July. 4. A 98-foot-tall Christmas tree has arrived from Germany in its main setup to mark the start of * celebration at the Vatican. The tree will be decorated with over 1,200 decorations, handmade by children affected⁶ with various types of cancer.

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1 erecting
v.使直立，竖起( erect的现在分词 )；建立
参考例句：
Nations can restrict their foreign trade by erecting barriers to exports as well as imports. 象设置进口壁垒那样，各国可以通过设置出口壁垒来限制对外贸易。来自辞典例句 Could you tell me the specific lift-slab procedure for erecting buildings? 能否告之用升板法安装楼房的具体程序？来自互联网

2 hurdles
n.障碍( hurdle的名词复数 )；跳栏；（供人或马跳跃的）栏架；跨栏赛
参考例句：
In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时，必须克服许多障碍。来自《简明英汉词典》 There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。来自辞典例句

3 democrats
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。 The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 militants
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。 Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

5 suburban
adj.城郊的，在郊区的
参考例句：
Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。 There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

6 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。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-11-23