美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-04-18

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　　1. Taxes are due in the US on April 15th. Long lines are expected at post offices as millions of Americans file just ahead of deadline.

 

　　2. Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election to succeed the late Hugo Chavez. Challenger Henrique Capriles is calling for a recount of the very close vote.

 

　　3. A bi-partisan group of Senators¹ is expected to unveil their immigration reform plan on Tuesday. It's believed the plan would provide a path to citizenship² for millions who are not legally in the US.

 

　　4. And Sotheby's is set to auction³ off a nearly 75-carat diamond this week. It could net 12 million dollars.

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