美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-05-13

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　　1. A jury found Jodi Arias¹ guilty of first-degree murder in the killing² of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. The four-month trial culminated³ in the verdict read Wednesday afternoon. Arias had claimed she acted in self defense⁴.

 

　　2. A second woman rescued after being held captive for a decade in Ohio was now home with her family. Gina Dejesus arrived home today as a crowd chanted her name. Earlier today, Amanda Berry arrived at her sister's home.

 

　　3. Congress is learning more details of the deadly attack on a US consulate⁵ in Benghazi, Libya. At a hearing today, House Republicans renewed charges that the Obama administration is covering up information about last year's assault. Democrats⁶ are accusing the GOP of politicizing the issue.

 

　　4. The cast of NBC's long-running comedy "The Office" received a hero's welcome on their farewell visit to Scranton. Cast members joined a parade as the sitcom⁷ wraps up its ninth and final season. "The Office" helped turn the city into something of a tourist attraction.

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