美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-2-27_在线英语听力室

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Former Marine¹ Eddie Ray Routh has been found guilty in the shooting deaths of <American Sniper> author Chris Kyle and a second man. The jury rejected Routh's insanity² defense³.

The driver of a truck that was left on train tracks north of Los Angeles is under arrest, suspicion of felony hit-and-run. Dozens people were injuried when a commuter⁴ train struck Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez's truck.

4 students from Wesleyan University in Connecticut have been arrested on drug charges. They're suspected in connection with the use of the drug known as "Molly" that put about a dozen students in the hospital over the weekend.

And Fort Collins, Colorado was putting bike racks on ambulances. Residents there are crazy about their bicycles. When people are hurt in accidents, they often don't want to go to the hospital if they have to leave their bicycles behind.

Sandy Kozel, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 marine
adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵
参考例句：
Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。 When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

2 insanity
n.疯狂，精神错乱；极端的愚蠢，荒唐
参考例句：
In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱，为自己辩解。 He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里，这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。

3 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 commuter
n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者
参考例句：
Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。 She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-2-27