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盘点美国2009年度最热新闻话题 美联社的编辑和董事们投票评出美国2009年最热的新闻话题为新闻，排在第二的是美国总统奥巴马，第三的是民主党和共和党关于医疗改革的辩论，此外阿富汗战争、甲型H1N1流感也是十大热点新闻之一。 At the end of each year, editors and news directors of the Associated Press in the United States vote for the top ten news stories of the year. They named the American economy as the top news story of two thousand nine. The government approved more than seven hundred eighty billion dollars to help the struggling economy. Yet the unemployment rate was over ten percent. Many banks failed. And the federal deficit reached a record one point four trillion dollars. Last year, the top news story was the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president of the United States. This year, Mister Obamas inauguration was voted the second top story. The battle between Republicans and Democrats over health care reform was voted the third top story of the year. Reform of the countrys health care system was one of President Obamas top goals. The American auto industry was fourth on the list. Two of the big three American automakers filed for bankruptcy after suffering sharp drops in sales. Next on the list was the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. The virus affected tens of millions of people worldwide. Officials said swine flu sickened about fifty million Americans and killed ten thousand. The war in Afghanistan was also among the top news stories. Last month, President Obama decided to send thirty thousand more American troops to Afghanistan. Public opinion studies show that the war has grown increasingly unpopular with Americans. The AP editors said the death of singer Michael Jackson in June was also among the top news stories. The fifty year old international star was just days from beginning a series of performances in London. Jacksons doctor became the subject of a police investigation after admitting he gave Jackson a powerful drug to help him sleep. Another top story happened in November. Thirteen people were killed in a shooting at Fort Hood mi