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This is AP news minute. 

1. Senior military officials say United States is looking into whether Russia participated in the Syrian chemical weapons attack. That attack provoked U.S airstrikes against the Assad government. 

2. Meantime, the U.S missile strikes on Syria overshadowed the second day of talks between president Donald Trump1 and Chinese president Xi Jinping. Trump and Xi spent part of the day in talks at Trump's estate in Florida. They were expected to discuss North Korea's nuclear ambitions and trade. 

3. A hijacked2 beer truck crashed into an upscale apartment store in central Stockholm. The Swedish prime minister called the crash "A terror attack". At least three people have been killed. 

4. Vice3 president Mike Pence presided over the final confirmation4 as the senate voted 54-45 in favor of judge Neil Gorsuch to become the next member of the supreme5 court. Gorsuch is expected to be sworn in on Monday. 

Tracy Brown,  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 hijacked 54f3e68c506e45e75f9a155a27738c2f     
劫持( hijack的过去式和过去分词 )； 绑架； 拦路抢劫； 操纵（会议等，以推销自己的意图）
参考例句：
  • The plane was hijacked by two armed men on a flight from London to Rome. 飞机在从伦敦飞往罗马途中遭到两名持械男子劫持。
  • The plane was hijacked soon after it took off. 那架飞机起飞后不久被劫持了。
3 vice NU0zQ     
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。
4 confirmation ZYMya     
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
  • We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
  • We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
5 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

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