The last few years have seen numerous widely publicized incidents of civilians, black men in particular, being killed by police. In response, many officers are now required to wear body cameras. The theory is that technology will lessen the likelihoo

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By Sonja Pace Jerusalem 05 October 2006 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wound up her tour of the Middle East with an unannounced visit to Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials. Her visit to the region was aimed at boosting support for mode

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今天我们要学的词是curb。 Curb, 克制,抑制。美国国防部最近宣布,将大幅削减军费开支。 The United States will cut its spending on national security as the country tries to curb trillion-dollar budget deficits, 美国将

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 September 2006 Israeli and Palestinian leaders are planning a rare summit meeting. They are facing major obstacles to putting the peace process back on track. ----- Ehud Olmert Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 18 March 2006 The Islamic militant group Hamas is ready to assume power in the Palestinian Authority. Hamas has rejected pressure at home and abroad to moderate its position

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: When senators come back to Washington on Monday, a handful of Republicans will decide the fate of a bill that could reshape health care in America. Republicans have been promising for years to repeal and replace the Affordable Ca

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Aerobic Exercise and Mental Performance Stretching and toning are certainly important, but their benefits are different from that of aerobic exercise. Surprisingly, aerobic exercise isnt just beneficial to your heart, it also sharpens your mind. You

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今天我们要学的词是slowdown。 Slowdown, 名词, 有放缓的意思。日本中央银行最近宣布,经济增长速度有所下降。 Japan's economic activity is growing at a more moderate pace, mainly due to the effect of a slowdown in o

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By Jim Malone Washington 09 November 2006 A number of experts say that political moderates may have been the big winners in Tuesday's U.S. congressional elections. Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, left, meets with Democratic Senat

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By Stephanie Ho Washington 10 December 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he welcomes the renewed focus on resolving the Israel - Palestinian dispute. Mr. Blair, who made the comment on U.S. television Sunday, has long held the view that th

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