美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-04-29

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　　1. Federal officials say the Boston Marathon bombing suspect's medical condition has improved. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is now listed in fair condition. The 19-year-old was wounded in a shootout with police. Meanwhile, the total number of people injuried in the twin bombings has been increased to more than 260.

 

　　2. French lawmakers have legalized same-sex marriage. The final vote came after months of bruising¹ debate and street protests. France is the 14th country to legalize gay marriage.

 

　　3. Six-term Montana Senator Max Baucus says he won't run again. His departure brings the number of Senate retirements² to eight.

 

　　4. And President Barack Obama honored the teacher of the year. Jeff Charbonneau, a Washington State teacher credited with improving science enrollment³ at his high school.

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