AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-04-11（在线收听）

1.Pirates reportedly threatened to kill their American hostage if the US attacked them. That's according to a Somali who's been in contact with the pirates. Captain Richard Phillips earlier tried to swim to freedom but was recaptured.

2.Fans and teammates are remembering Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart. Adenhart and two others were killed early yesterday when a suspected drunken driver apparently ran a red light and smashed into their car.

3.Several parts of the country are dealing with severe weather. Witnesses say a tornado touched down in central Tennessee earlier today. Meantime, crews are searching for victims after a deadly twister hit Mena, Arkansas.

4.And in Rome, Italians are flocking to a chocolate store to get their fix of sweet Easter candy. That's because it's one of the few chocolate makers that still does everything by hand, using traditional chocolate-making methods.