美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-18

1. A two-minute standing ovation marked the end for Eliot Spitzer and the beginning for David Paterson as New York's governor. Paterson has been sworn in as the state's first black governor after Spitzer left the post amid a prostitution scandal. Th

美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-17

1.Construction crews in Manhattan have started removing piles of bricks and debris from the middle of the street after a crane split into pieces and fell on several buildings yesterday. 2.Pope Benedict has opened Holy Week with one of his strongest

美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-01

1. Stocks fell sharply Friday. Analysts blamed a series of depressing economic and earnings reports and high oil prices. The major stock indexes fell more than 2%. The Dow closed down nearly 316 points. 2. Las Vegas police say a man is in critical c

美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-13

1.New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is giving late-night comedians plenty of material, but in political circles no one is laughing. The State Assembly leader says if Spitzer doesn't resign over a call-girl scandal, he is ready to call for an impeachme

美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-15

1. President Bush says its obvious the economy is going through a tough time. He wants the country to be optimistic about the future with unemployment low, productivity high. On Wall Street, stocks tumbled, the Dow giving up about 195 points. 2. By

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-08

1. Osama bin Laden's former driver has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison. Salim Hamdan was found guilty yesterday of aiding terrorism but was cleared on conspiracy charges. He'll be eligible for release in six months. 2. China is tel

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-01

1.Senator Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty to charges he lied about accepting gifts from an oil field contractor. The Republican from Alaska was in a DC court today and his trial could begin as early as September. 2.At least eight people were killed a

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-06

1. No change from the Fed as expected. Federal Reserve policymakers have decided for a second straight meeting to leave the federal funds rate at two percent. The Fed decision means that commercial banks' prime lending rate will remain unchanged at

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-18

1. The Florida Keys are bracing for Tropical Storm Fay which could turn into a hurricane at the time it gets there. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency and many people are leaving the Keys. It could arrive late Monday or early Tuesd

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-17

1. Russian forces are pulling back from a town near Georgia's capital. That action comes after Russia's president signed a ceasefire deal earlier today. However other Russian troops remain entrenched in Georgian territory. 2. Florida has declared an

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-19

1. Residents in South Florida are getting a taste of what Tropical Storm Fay has in store. Officials say about 25,000 tourists have evacuated the Keys. Fay is responsible for at least eight deaths in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. 2. Russia says

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-20

1. Tropical Storm Fay is moving northeast after making landfall in southwest Florida. The storm is expected to bring sustained winds of up to 60 miles an hour. Some places could see up to ten inches of rain. 2. Russian soldiers reportedly have taken

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-21

1. Officials in Madrid say 149 people were killed today when the airline they were on crashed during take-off. They say the plane sped off the end of the runway where it crashed, burned and broke into several pieces. Twenty-six people though did sur

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-22

1. Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Fay trigger new flooding along Florida's northern Atlantic coast. Jacksonville residents are now being told to expect the brunt of the storm later today. 2. Two little girls from New Jersey were reunited with

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-23

1. Barack Obama has chosen his running mate, but he's not telling anyone just yet. The announcement is expected via text message at any moment. Obama plans to have his new running mate start campaigning with him Saturday in Springfield, Illinois. 2.

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-18

1. Wall Street took it on the chin again today. The Dow closed down more than 400 points. The drop comes on the heels of the AIG bailout and as investors express more concern about investment banks. 2. US officials say an assault on the American Emb

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-22

1. Police say six children are in temporary custody. That's after law enforcement raided a church compound in Arkansas yesterday as part of a child-porn investigation. The compound belongs to evangelist Tony Alamo. He's denying any involvement with

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-21

1. The Bush administration and Congress are working through the weekend to hammer out a Wall Street rescue plan. President Bush is asking lawmakers to let the government buy 700 billion dollars in bad mortgages from US financial institutions for the

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-20

1.Stocks soar as the government unveils plans to restore calm to the financial system. The Dow closes up more than 300 points, extending a two-day rally. Investors appear soothed by plans to rescue banks from billions of dollars in bad debt. 2.Unite

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-19

1. President Bush says the financial markets are adjusting to the extraordinary measures the government has taken to stabilize the economy. He did not specify what additional steps the government might take. But Bush cancelled his travel plans for t