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President Obama says there's "no excuse" for violence in Baltimore a day after riots and looting erupted in the streets. Obama added that the looters from yesterday's events should be treated as criminals.

Advocates and protesters demonstrated outside the Supreme¹ Court Tuesday as same-sex marriage enters the docket. Key justice Anthony Kennedy did not tip his hand in arguments, but his record could indicate an encouraging outcome for gay and lesbian couples.

First lady Michelle Obama joined Akie Abe, the first wife of prime mister Shinzo Abe to promote international education. The Obama's are hosting the Abe's at the White House Tuesday evening for an official state dinner.

And a daredevil in France dubbed² Spierdam climbed a 689-foot tall tower in Paris Tuesday as an act of solidarity³ with the victims of the Nepal quake. Alain Robert carried a Nepalis flag during his climb up the skyscraper⁴.

Emily Roseman, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 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。

2 dubbed
v.给…起绰号( dub的过去式和过去分词 )；把…称为；配音；复制
参考例句：
Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。 Is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的？来自《简明英汉词典》

3 solidarity
n.团结；休戚相关
参考例句：
They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。 The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

4 skyscraper
n.摩天大楼
参考例句：
The skyscraper towers into the clouds.那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。 The skyscraper was wrapped in fog.摩天楼为雾所笼罩。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-5-3