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With a high-stakes hearing just a day away, President Donald Trump says Democrats are playing a "con game" against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Trump is seeking to cast doubt on sexual misconduct allegations lodged against his nominee. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans say they're moving ahead and hope to confirm Kavanaugh early next week.

Comedian Bill Cosby is waking up in a Pennsylvania state prison Wednesday after being sentenced to 3 to 10 years for a 2004 sexual assault. That sentence comes after a judge ruled that Cosby is a "sexually violent predator." Cosby is vowing to appeal his conviction.

President Trump continues his meetings at the United Nations. His schedule for Wednesday includes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of Japan and Britain. Trump's address to the General Assembly Tuesday drew mocking laughter when he praised his administration's achievements.

And a baby orangutan is doing well after being delivered via C-section at the Sedgwick country zoo in Wichita, Kansas earlier this month. Because of complications during labor, the baby was delivered by two OB-GYN doctors who had only until then delivered human babies.

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1.Trump is seeking to cast doubt on sexual misconduct allegations lodged against his nominee.

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He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal.
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2.And a baby orangutan is doing well after being delivered via C-section at the Sedgwick country zoo in Wichita, Kansas earlier this month.

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A birth by c-section increases a baby's chance of breathing difficulties, and mothers may find it harder to bond with a child while recovering from a major operation.
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参考翻译

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距离最高法院大法官候选人布雷特·卡瓦诺(Brett Kavanaugh)的听证会还有一天时间，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)表示，民主党人正为最高法院大法官候选人布雷特·卡瓦诺(Brett Kavanaugh)设计一场“骗局”GxikAuV4RN&7uv。特朗普试图对针对他提名的候选人的不当性行为提出质疑FEMr4HqoPTy]T。与此同时，参议院的共和党人说，他们正在向前推进，希望能在下周早些时候确认卡瓦诺!O)tN_4UJ68u。

喜剧演员比尔·考斯比(Bill Cosby)因2004年的性侵案被判3至10年监禁，周三他在宾夕法尼亚州立监狱醒来-Vre=RAb]o1,%yK1uV。此前，法官裁定科斯比是“性暴力的掠食者”@mfCT+)Nq-(mES。考斯比发誓要进行上诉]aFcgM__sh14。

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