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1. President Obama named appeals court judge Merrick Garland as his nominee¹ for the supreme² court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia. Garland is the chief judge for the U.S court of appeal in Washington.

2. Republicans, however, remain firm in opposition³ to any supreme court nominee until a new president is elected. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell says people should have a voice in the filling of the vacancy⁴.

3. One day after big primary wins, Donald Trump⁵ says he's had enough of the republican presidential debates. Trump said he couldn't attend Monday's scheduled debate in Salt Lake city. Ohio governor John Kasich spokesman said Kasich won't debate without Trump on stage, leading to the event's cancellation⁶.

4. In Cuba, locals are cashing in on Obama Shirt. Flags and buttons, depicting⁷ the U.S president and his wife ahead of Obama's visit to the Island nation this month.

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1 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

2 supreme
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。

3 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

4 vacancy
n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺
参考例句：
Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。 The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

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 cancellation
n.删除，取消
参考例句：
Heavy seas can cause cancellation of ferry services.海上风浪太大，可能须要取消渡轮服务。 Her cancellation of her trip to Paris upset our plan.她取消了巴黎之行打乱了我们的计划。

7 depicting
描绘，描画( depict的现在分词 )；描述
参考例句：
a painting depicting the Virgin and Child 一幅描绘童贞马利亚和圣子耶稣的画 The movie depicting the battles and bloodshed is bound to strike home. 这部描写战斗和流血牺牲的影片一定会取得预期效果。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-3-21