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This is AP News Minute.

Authorities say several people were killed and others were wounded after a lone¹ gunman opened fire at the Fort Lauderdale Florida International Airport. The gunman is in custody², but officials gave no details on the possible motive³ for the shooting inside Terminal 2.

Congress tallied⁴ the electoral college votes Friday, and Donald Trump⁵ is officially elected President with Mike Pence elected Vice⁶ President. Trump finished with 304 votes and Democrat⁷ Hillary Clinton got 227. There were seven protest votes for other candidates.

An approaching storm is posing a significant threat to the Southeast. The storm bringing the possibility of snow, sleet⁸ and freezing rain that promises to make life tough for motorists and weekend travelers. Winter storm warnings are in effect in parts of Alabama and Georgia and into the Carolinas and part of Virginia.

And First Lady Michelle Obama held her last formal event at the White House Friday. Mrs. Obama got emotional as she told the crowd to lead by example with hope, never fear. The event honored the 2017 National School Counselor⁹ of the Year and State Counselors¹⁰ of the Year.

Suzanne Yee Gaffney, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 lone
adj.孤寂的，单独的；唯一的
参考例句：
A lone sea gull flew across the sky.一只孤独的海鸥在空中飞过。 She could see a lone figure on the deserted beach.她在空旷的海滩上能看到一个孤独的身影。

2 custody
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。 He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

3 motive
n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的
参考例句：
The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。 He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

4 tallied
v.计算，清点( tally的过去式和过去分词 )；加标签（或标记）于；（使）符合；（使）吻合
参考例句：
The girl tallied them with her eyes for a moment. 新娘用目光把这些化妆品清点了一下。来自教父部分 His account of the accident tallied with hers. 他对事故的陈述和她的相吻合。来自辞典例句

5 trump
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。

6 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

7 democrat
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
参考例句：
The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。 About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

8 sleet
n.雨雪；v.下雨雪，下冰雹
参考例句：
There was a great deal of sleet last night.昨夜雨夹雪下得真大。 When winter comes,we get sleet and frost.冬天来到时我们这儿会有雨夹雪和霜冻。

9 counselor
n.顾问，法律顾问
参考例句：
The counselor gave us some disinterested advice.顾问给了我们一些无私的忠告。 Chinese commercial counselor's office in foreign countries.中国驻国外商务参赞处。

10 counselors
n.顾问( counselor的名词复数 )；律师；（使馆等的）参赞；（协助学生解决问题的）指导老师
参考例句：
Counselors began an inquiry into industrial needs. 顾问们开始调查工业方面的需要。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》 We have experienced counselors available day and night. ) 这里有经验的法律顾问全天候值班。）来自超越目标英语第4册

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