美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-01-14

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This is AP news minute.

1. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense¹ secretary General James Mattis is set to offer testimony² at his confirmation³ hearing Thursday morning. Retired⁴ in 2013, Mattis would be the first career military officer to serve as defense secretary in more than half of a century. 

2. Rescue workers continued to evacuate⁵ dozens of Northern California residents from their flooded homes on Wednesday. A drought-busting a series of storms began to move out of the region after days of heavy rain and snow. 

3. Vice⁶ chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-Yong has been investigated for bribery⁷ as well as perjury⁸ allegations. Investigation⁹ into suspicion of embezzlement¹⁰ and malpractice also is being considered by prosecutors¹¹. 

4. And eight giant panda cubs¹² posed for Chinese New Year greetings. January 28th marks this year’s Chinese Lunar New Year, the most important traditional festival for the Chinese. 

Emily Roseman,  the Associated Press with AP News Minute.