美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-10-20(在线收听

It may come as startling news for some parents, but federal health officials have issued a warning, advising cold and cough medicines do not work in children and should not be used in those younger than six.

A man accused of raping his own daughter and posting videos of the abuse online was arraigned Friday, just a day after returning to the United States from Hong Kong. Kenneth Freeman was on two high-profile government most-wanted list(s) at the time of his arrest.

For the second time, President Bush is announcing sanctions against Myanmar to punish the military-run government for recent violent crackdowns on pro-democracy protestors. The US plans to freeze the financial assets of additional members of the repressive military regime.

New York Yankees fans are in for a big change in the spring. Legendary manager Joe Torre says his 12-year career with the Yanks was the most exciting part of his life. But he is not accepting a five-million-dollar one-year contract renewal. Torre calls the contract insulting.
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