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1. Footage has emerged of Iraqi and Kurdish forces rescuing children who had fled into Sinjar Mountain to escape Islamic militants¹. Meantime, senior US officials say the Obama Administration has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces battling Islamic militants in northern Iraq.

2. Trucks with aid arrived in Gaza Monday, as Israel and Hamas observed the 1st day of a 3-day ceasefire and negotiators agreed to resume talks in Cairo.

3. The FBI is now investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by police in suburban² Saint Louise, a day after tensions of erupted in unrest following a candlelight vigil for the teen.

4. And a young contestant³ in the Kansas City Royals’ ‘Hotdog Derby’ suffered a wardrobe malfunction⁴ Sunday night, losing his pants and his footing earlier his race. He came in third behind Ketchup⁵ and Relish⁶, but won over the crowd.

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1 militants
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。 Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

2 suburban
adj.城郊的，在郊区的
参考例句：
Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。 There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

3 contestant
n.竞争者，参加竞赛者
参考例句：
The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。 The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。

4 malfunction
vi.发生功能故障，发生故障，显示机能失常
参考例句：
There must have been a computer malfunction.一定是出了电脑故障。 Results have been delayed owing to a malfunction in the computer.由于电脑发生故障，计算结果推迟了。

5 ketchup
n.蕃茄酱，蕃茄沙司
参考例句：
There's a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。 Could I have some ketchup and napkins,please?请给我一些番茄酱和纸手巾？

6 relish
n.滋味，享受，爱好，调味品；vt.加调味料，享受，品味；vi.有滋味
参考例句：
I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。 I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-08-14