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This is AP news minute. 

1. Donald Trump1 vowed2 to boost defense3 spending by tens of billions dollars. His comments came in a Philadelphia speech when he outlined his defense plans. 

2. It took an act of Congress, but World War II pilot Elaine Harmon was finally laid to rest at Arlington national cemetery4. Harmon was one of the women's service pilots, the group of women flew military aircrafts on non-combat missions. Harmon's family fought to secure spot for the women at Arlington. 

3. Brazil's new president attended his first independence parade. The country is celebrating its independence in amidst its tense political crisis. The festivities come weeks after the permanent ouster of now president Dilma Rousseff. 

4. Venezuela's economic crisis is taking its toll5 on the nation's pets. Foster chose between feeding themselves or their beloved cats or dogs. Middle-class Venezuelans are abandoning their fellow friends in city parks and shelters. They say they just don't have enough money to feed themselves and their pets. 

Padmananda Rama, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.


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1 trump LU1zK     
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
参考例句:
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
2 vowed 6996270667378281d2f9ee561353c089     
起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
  • I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
3 defense AxbxB     
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
参考例句:
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
4 cemetery ur9z7     
n.坟墓,墓地,坟场
参考例句:
  • He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
  • His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
5 toll LJpzo     
n.过路(桥)费;损失,伤亡人数;v.敲(钟)
参考例句:
  • The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
  • The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

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