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President Trump¹'s summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam ended abruptly² without a deal. Trump said the sticking point was economic sanctions, which Kim wanted lifted in exchange for denuclearization.

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies before the House Intelligence Committee behind closed doors on Thursday. On Wednesday, Cohen testifies that Trump lied throughout the 2016 campaign about his business interests in Russia.

North Carolina political operative Mccrae Dowless is facing charges including illegal ballot³ handling. His arrest comes after election officials determined⁴ that his work for Republican Mark Harris tainted⁵ a 2018 congressional race.

And Northern California officials say flooded Russian River swamped about 2000 homes and buildings. The water in some areas has reached 8 feet deep.

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1 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 abruptly
adv.突然地，出其不意地
参考例句：
He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。 I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。

3 ballot
n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票
参考例句：
The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。 The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。

4 determined
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。 He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

5 tainted
adj.腐坏的；污染的；沾污的；感染的v.使变质( taint的过去式和过去分词 )；使污染；败坏；被污染，腐坏，败坏
参考例句：
The administration was tainted with scandal. 丑闻使得政府声名狼藉。 He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime. 他因与腐败政府有牵连而名誉受损。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 特朗普与金正恩峰会未达成协议