美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-12
时间:2019-02-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2012(十二月)
英语课
1. Republican senator Bob Corker says he and probably many other GOP senators will consider raising the top tax rate paid by the wealthiest Americans, but only if it meant reforming big entitlement programs such as medicare.
2. Newark, New Jersey 1 Mayor Cory Booker says he will decide within two weeks whether to run for governor against Chris Christie. He might also consider the US Senate race in 2014.
3. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he needs a third round of cancer surgery. He also said his vice-president should be a successor.
4. And heavy snow blanked parts of eastern Europe this weekend. Croatian officials say Zagreb had its heaviest snowfall in 57 years. Half a dozen deaths have been blamed on the storms.