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1. U.S Attorney general Jeff Sessions has accused him from any investigation¹ for Russian interference in last year's presidential election. This follows revelations that he met with Russia's U.S ambassador, and didn't say so in his confirmation² hearing.

2. The Indianapolis Star reports vice³ president Mike Pence used his personal email account to conduct public business , when he was governor of Indiana. Some of those emails exchanged with advisers⁴ discuss only in the security matters.

3. Thursday saw new adds to president Trump's cabinet. Former Texas governor Rick Perry was sworn in as energy secretary, and Ben Carson was the new Housing and Urban development.

4. And strong winds with the gusts⁵ topping 50-miles an hour lashed⁶ much of New England, bringing down trees and knocking down power for thousands of homes and businesses.

Matt Small, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 confirmation
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。

3 vice
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 advisers
顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授
参考例句：
a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员 She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。

5 gusts
一阵强风( gust的名词复数 )；（怒、笑等的）爆发；（感情的）迸发；发作
参考例句：
Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts. 她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的。 Turbulence is defined as a series of irregular gusts. 紊流定义为一组无规则的突风。

6 lashed
adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥
参考例句：
The rain lashed at the windows. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。 The cleverly designed speech lashed the audience into a frenzy. 这篇精心设计的演说煽动听众使他们发狂。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-03-05