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1. Jurors in the Colorado theater shooting trial declined to rule out the death penalty as they move toward sentencing James Holmes, finding his defense¹ failed to persuade them to show him mercy. The decision clears the way for a last plea from both sides, including what is expected to be an emotional testimony² for victims.

2. Secretary of State John Kerry met with representatives of the six countries in the Gulf³ Cooperation Council to push for support for nuclear deal with Iran. The Gulf Arab states have been welcoming of the deal but are seeking further assurances about how to counter Iranian assertiveness⁴ in the region.

3. Stand-up Comedian⁵ and actress Amy Schumer is teaming up with New York governor Chuck Schumer to call for tight gun control. She joined the senator as he unveiled a three-part plan that would make it harder for violent criminals and mentally ill to obtain guns.

4. A metal object that appears to be part of the satellite launching rocket washed upon the beach in South Florida Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to collect and examine the object.

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1 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。

2 testimony
n.证词；见证，证明
参考例句：
The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。 He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

3 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。

4 assertiveness
n.过分自信
参考例句：
Her assertiveness was starting to be seen as arrogance. 她的自信已开始被认为是自负了。 Role playing is an important element in assertiveness training. 在果敢自信训练班上，角色扮演是个重要内容。

5 comedian
n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员
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The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。 The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-08-06