AP美联社一分钟新闻(2009-10-18)

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1. Colorado officials say there is no indication the balloon ordeal¹ was a hoax². A family reported their six-year-old son was in a helium balloon yesterday that floated away from their home. The boy was later found safe.

2. The federal budget deficit³ has surged to an all-time high of 1.42 trillion dollars. That is the recession caused tax revenues to plunge⁴ while the government was spending massive amounts to stabilize⁵ the financial system and jump-start the economy.

3. A six-month-old baby miraculously⁶ survived a train hitting his stroller. This video shows the baby stroller rolling onto the tracks.

4. The TLC network is suing Jon Gosselin for allegedly breaching⁷ his contract. Gosselin is accused of appearing on rival network programs for pay and making unauthorized public disclosures about the show. Gosselin had starred since 2007 on the hit reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8".