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1. WikiLeaks has published more than 8,000 documents purportedly¹ taken from the Central Intelligence Agency. The group founded by Julian Assange says documents it obtained showed the CIA collecting information on tech gadget² like smart phones. WikiLeaks also claims Samsung smart TVs are among the CA’s weapons for surveillance.

2. In Washington, demonstrators rallied against President Donald Trump³’s new immigration order. The revised travel ban has passed 6 Muslim majority countries. Trump’s administration argues it will protect US from radical⁴ Islamic terrorists. Protesters say it’s a form of Islamophobia.

3. From Oklahoma to Wisconsin, residents are recovering from a massive winter storms. Tornados⁵ tore through Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Forecasters say parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama could see severe thunderstorms on Tuesday.

4. And a big surprise for White House visitors, President Donald Trump marked the first day of White House tours open during his presidency⁶ by greeting a group of tourists, waving a young boy he told everyone to quote “Work Hard”.

Emily Roseman, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 purportedly
adv.据称
参考例句：
This is purportedly the oldest tree in the world. 据称这是世界上最古老的一棵树。来自互联网 Mayor Oh Se-Hoon launched the campaign last year, purportedly to improve efficiency. 据悉，首尔市市长吴世勋于去年提出了这项旨在提高工作效率的计划。来自互联网

2 gadget
n.小巧的机械，精巧的装置，小玩意儿
参考例句：
This gadget isn't much good.这小机械没什么用处。 She has invented a nifty little gadget for undoing stubborn nuts and bolts.她发明了一种灵巧的小工具用来松开紧固的螺母和螺栓。

3 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。

4 radical
n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的
参考例句：
The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。 She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。

5 tornados
n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )
参考例句：
And the national weather service reports several tornados touch down. 国家气象中心报告预测龙卷风将来袭。来自互联网 They had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes. 他们存有关于闪电、龙卷风和飓风的电影胶片。来自互联网

6 presidency
n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)
参考例句：
Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。 Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-03-09