AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-12-16
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年(十二)月
1.President George W. Bush is headed back to the U.S. after a quick trip to Iraq and Afghanistan. The president's first stop was Baghdad where an Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at Bush, the president was not hurt. He then traveled to Kabul where he met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai
2.Police have arrested a suspect in an Oregon bank bombing that killed two officers and injured another. The arrest came just hours after police released photos of a person of interest. Officials expect to release the suspect's name later today.
3.Illinois lawmakers will meet today for the first time since the arrest of Governor Rod Blagojevich. Lawmakers are expected to discuss possible impeachment 1. Blagojevich was arrested last week on charges he was trying to sell President-Elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat to the highest bidder 2.
4.Finally some good news for folks in the northeast. Warmer weather is expected following a massive ice storm that has left hundreds of thousands still without power. Utility companies in hard-hit New Hampshire say power might not be fully 3 restored until Thursday or Friday. President Bush has declared a state of emergency in New Hampshire and nine counties in Massachusetts. The storm is blamed for at least four deaths.
- Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
- The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
- TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder.电视特许经营权将拍卖给出价最高的投标人。
- The bidder withdrew his bid after submission of his bid.投标者在投标之后撤销了投标书。