美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-11-13

1. The teen who went on a shooting spree inside a high school in Finland apparently¹ chatted online with a Pennsylvania teen before the deadly attack. But an attorney for Dillon Cossey says his client didn't encourage the Finnish shooter. Cossey was arrested in October for allegedly plotting an attack on a Philadelphia-area school.

2. The crew of a container ship that hit a bridge and leaked nearly 60,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay may face criminal charges. It's the worst spill on the bay in nearly two decades.

3. Kanye West's mom died Saturday and her death may be the result of complications following a surgical² procedure. That's according to a coroner's official. An autopsy³ will be conducted Wednesday. Donda West was 58.

4. Pope Benedict is planning to visit Washington and New York in April. It will mark his first visit to the US as pontiff. The pope will visit the White House, Ground Zero, and speak at the United Nations.

1 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 surgical   

adj.外科的，外科医生的，手术上的

参考例句：

• He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
• All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。

3 autopsy   

n.尸体解剖；尸检

参考例句：

• They're carrying out an autopsy on the victim.他们正在给受害者验尸。
• A hemorrhagic gut was the predominant lesion at autopsy.尸检的主要发现是肠出血。