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This is AP News Minute.

The United States has concluded that North Korea did launch an intercontinental ballistic missile ealier this week. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called it a new escalation¹ of the threat North Korea poses to the United States and the world.

President Trump² flies to Poland Wednesday to begin his latest European trip. He's scheduled to have his first in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an international summit in Germany Friday.

At least two major wildfires have burned more than 50 square miles in the Reno, Nevada area. Firefighters say sage³ and grass are giving the fires plenty of fuel, and consistent winds are fanning the flames.

And New York City's July 4th fireworks display included about 60,000 shells launched from five barges⁴. Huge crowds gathered around the East River to watch the show.

Matt Small, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 escalation
n.扩大，增加
参考例句：
The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。来自辞典例句 Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。来自辞典例句

2 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。

3 sage
n.圣人，哲人；adj.贤明的，明智的
参考例句：
I was grateful for the old man's sage advice.我很感激那位老人贤明的忠告。 The sage is the instructor of a hundred ages.这位哲人是百代之师。

4 barges
驳船( barge的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The tug is towing three barges. 那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。 There were plenty of barges dropping down with the tide. 有不少驳船顺流而下。

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