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Maryland Is Eighth US State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage The way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights of all, said Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley as he signed the bill into law. Maryland joins seven other states an
041 track and field events Words Athletics high jump triple jump long jump shot-put hurdle sprint starting blocks pole vault train overtake javelin discus lane metres(event) Phrases Win an event Take part in Break a record Beat a personal best Throw
亚当是丹尼尔从小一起长大的好朋友,住在同一个社区,现在读初中一年级。这天,亚当学校开运动会,他邀请丹尼尔一起去参加运动会。 Listen Read Learn Adam: Is it your first time to join the sports meeting of Junior High School? Daniel: Yes, and it's great. W
Doping cases at the Beijing Olympics have been far fewer compared to recent games. As of Friday, just five athletes had tested positive for banned substances. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from Beijing, the news is good for the International Olympi
Indian carmaker, Tata Motors, plans to launch the world's cheapest car, the Nano, in October. But the Nano plant in West Bengal has run into serious trouble from protests by local activists. VOA's Raymond Thibodeaux reports from Barispada, near the
World markets have fallen, despite the fact that a U.S. financial rescue package cleared its first hurdle, passing by an overwhelming margin in the U.S. Senate. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. World markets might have been expected to
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 27 March 2008 The U.N. secretary-general says a special tribunal to try suspects in the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has entered the startup period and will begin functioning in phases, but
By Michael Bowman Washington 30 May 2007 President Bush says a primary goal of immigration reform is to bring millions of illegal aliens out of the shadows and provide a path to legal residency and eventual U.S. citizenship. But while the president c
By Paula Wolfson Washington 27 August 2007 President Bush has hailed the political agreement reached late Sunday by Iraqi leaders, calling it a promising sign of progress. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson has details. President George W. B
Indian Tribe Enlists 'Twilight' Fans' Aid in Move to Higher Ground Several Pacific Northwest Indian tribes want to move their coastal villages to higher ground. This comes after the March earthquake off the coast of Japan underscored the dangers of l
Front Street in Woodburn, Oregon, is lined with taquerias, stores displaying Mexican-style cowboy boots and hats, signs in Spanish and a bus station that offers tickets to the heart of Mexico. Migrant farm-workers started coming to Woodburn about 50
By Lisa Bryant Paris 29 October 2009 European leaders are in Brussels to discuss possible candidates for a future president and foreign minister for the 27-member European Union. The heads of state will also try to overcome sharp differences about p
By Yuriko Nagano Tokyo 17 May 2007 Japan is less than two years away from making a fundamental change in its legal system, by allowing jury trials. Under the new system, average citizens will work alongside judges to issue verdicts in many criminal c
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: In the United States, about 1 in every 10 students is an English-language learner, and many schools struggle to get these students comfortable with their new language. Getting them ahead and to college is another hurdle. One school
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The Trump administration has moved quickly to let states impose work requirements on some Medicaid recipients. Kentucky got the green light today. Indiana is likely to get approval soon. Some people consider the work requirement go
By Steve Schy Washington 23 October 2007 The 103rd edition of Major League Baseball's World Series gets underway Wednesday in Boston as the Red Sox host the Colorado Rockies in Game One at Fenway Park Tuesday evening. As VOA's Steve Schy reports, bot
By Phuong Tran Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 01 April 2008 Guinea-Bissau, like many African countries, is a difficult place to do business. Some of the obstacles include unclear regulations, pervasive corruption, political instability and the lack of infrast
By Craig McCulloch Las Vegas 18 April 2007 Leaders in the U.S. broadcast industry are discussing new technologies and trends at the annual meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas,Nevada. As Craig McCulloch reports, HD Radio,
The U.S. presidential election is more than four months away. But the contest between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain is already shaping up as a clear choice between change and experience. 离开美国总统大选还有四个多月。但
America's top diplomat is in the Middle East trying to get the peace process back on track. 美国国务卿赖斯正在中东访问,试图推动中东和平进程重回轨道。 Israeli settlement expansion topped the agenda as Secretary of State C