美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-08-31

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An American journalist released by a Syrian extremist group over the weekend has reunited with his family in the United States. Peter Theo Curtis met his mother at Boston's Logan International Airport Tuesday night.

 

An open-ended cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants¹ in the Gaza Strip seems to be holding. The cease-fire went into effect Tuesday night local time.

 

A new-born baby is in extremely critical condition after her 24-year-old mother left her in a neighbor's trash can. The child was heard by a woman in suburban² Salt Lake City who thought she heard a kitten meowing.

 

Preparations are underway along southern California beaches in anticipation³ of potentially damaging surf spawned⁴ by hurricane Marie. Meanwhile, surfers say they're hoping for swells⁵ up to 30 feet when the storm system peaks.

 

Bob McCall, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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