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

lodge提出
He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal.
他有4周时间来正式提出上诉。
 

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.

C-section剖腹产

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.
剖腹产会增加宝宝呼吸困难的机率，而在术后康复的过程中，妈妈也会发现更难和孩子亲近起来。