美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-04-12_在线英语听力室

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1. Police in San Bernardino say two adults are dead after an apparent murder suicide in an elementary school. Officials say at least two students were into hospital as a result of the shooting.

2. Justice Neil Gorsuch took his place in history Monday as the newest addition on the bench of the supreme¹ court, restoring a narrow conservative majority. Gorsuch was sworn nearly 14 months after the seat was left vacant with the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia.

3. Convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof has pleaded guilty to state murder charges, leaving him to await federal execution, and sparing his victims and families the burden of second trial. The 23-year old entered his plea Monday as part of the deal with prosecutors² in exchange for life prison sentence.

4. The United States launched its bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada on Monday, after gaining the support of president Donald Trump³ to pursuit soccer showpiece, amid heightened regional political tensions.

Krysta Fauria, 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 prosecutors
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )；告发人；起诉人；公诉人
参考例句：
In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。来自口语例句 You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。

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。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-04-12