美联社新闻一分钟 2006-03-21

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1. Sunday marked the 3rd anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. With dwindling¹ public support, President Bush took to the road Monday giving a speech in Cleveland. He talked about the progress being made in Iraq.

2. It's spring, but you wouldn't know it in South Dakota after a weekend snowstorm dumped nearly 18 inches in some parts, forcing the closure of Interstate 90 for a day.

3. The trial of Andrea Yates has been delayed until June. The Houston mother of five was previously² convicted for drowning her children in 2001, but the conviction was overturned on appeal. Her defence attorney's asked for the delay because some key witnesses weren't able to testify.

4. And it's a boy for real estate mogul Donald Trump³. The Apprentice⁴ star's third wife gave birth Monday morning. The new little Trump's name is Barron.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. dwindle⁵ : verb
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
e.g. Her hopes of success in the race dwindled⁶ last night as the weather became worse.

2. interstate : noun [C]
a fast wide road which goes between states and connects important cities in the United States

3. mogul : noun [C]
an important person who has great wealth or power: