美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-1-8（在线收听） |
An emotional President Barack Obama condemned gun violence across the country on Tuesday. Surrounded by family members of victims and with tears streaming down his face, Obama annouced new executive actions aimed at expanding background checks for gun buyers. He defended the steps, saying they are constitutional. But gun lobbyists are pushing back. The mother of 'affluenza' teen Ethan Couch appeared in court today in California and agreed to be sent to Texas to face a charge. Her son used an affluenza defense in a deadly drunk-and-driving case before the 2 fled to Mexico.
Anger over Saudi Arabia executing a leading Shitte clerk is hightening the Saudi-Iran regional rivalry. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said the kingdom can not "cover up its crime by severing diplomatic relations with Islamic Repubilc."
An annual ice and snow festival kicked off in northeastern China with a stunning display of illuminated ice castles and towers and a fireworks show above.
Norren Nasar, Associated Press with AP News Minute. |
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