The Senate is in the midst of its first impeachment trial in more than half a decade. Senators are hearing arguments in the case of Nevada Judge Harry Claiborne, a convicted tax evader, who has refused to give up his seat on the Federal bench. Linda

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1. The death toll is rising in New Zealand after a massive earthquake. Rescuers are scrambling to rescue anyone still alive in the rubble. The confirmed death toll from Tuesday's quake rose to 75. And at least 300 people are still reported missing. 2

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1. She may still be trailing in the delegate count. But Hillary Clinton's Pennsylvania win has brought more cash to her coffers. Her campaign now says 3. 5 million dollars was donated in the hours after last night's victory. So far, it's her best eve

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PHILLIPS: She was only 15 years old. Why would she want to end her life? She said she was being bullied. And her teachers, even her parents, spoke up. But unfortunately that just wasn't enough. Now nine of her classmates stand charged for her suicide

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1. Efforts to reach six Utah coal miners trapped more than 1500 feet underground will take at least three days. That's according to one of the mine's owners who says rescuers aren't sure the men survived the cave-in. There has been no word from them

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1. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail. But he is not out of jail yet. British court determined he can't be free as he awaits an extradition hearing. However he is remaining behind bars as Swedish prosecutors appeal. 2. Officials s

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1. The defense has rested in the Casey Anthony murder trial without her testifying about the death of her two-year-old daughter Caylee. Prosecutors have begun their rebuttal case and closing arguments could take place as soon as Saturday. 2. The hear

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Women in Turkey 土耳其妇女 Behind the veil 面纱背后 Womens influence in politics is growing, but it is still small 妇女在政治中的影响越来越大,但这影响还是很小 May 12th 2011 | ISTANBUL | from the print edition THIS week

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Chief Justice Zhou Qiang, president of the Supreme People's Court (SPC), delivered a report on the work of the SPC on Thursday to the third session of the 12th National People's Congress. 3月12日上午9时,第十二届全国人民代表大会第三

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has lost his appeal against a six-year ban from all football-related activity, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said last Monday. 国际体育仲裁法庭上周一对外宣称,国际足联前主席塞普布拉

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BBC News South Korean prosecutors carried out further raids on businesses of the Lotte Group, a sprawling conglomerate at the centre of a bribery probe. At least 10 divisions were raided including its chemical and confectionary businesses, a spokesma

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The FBI says it may have found a way to unlock the San Bernardino attacker's iPhone without Apple's assistance. 近日,美国联邦调查局表示,即使没有苹果的帮助,他们可能也找到了一种方法来解锁圣贝纳迪诺攻击者的

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Samsung's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has been placed under arrest in South Korea, accused of bribery and other charges. 日前,三星公司的继任人李在镕因被控行贿及其他罪名,已在韩国被逮捕。 The case is linked to a scanda

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Turkey's former army chief was arrested on Friday over an alleged plot to topple the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. General Ilker Basbug is accused of leading a terrorist organization. Basbug was questioned for seven hours

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The Republican presidential candidates are getting ready for their next debate tonight. Meanwhile, A \ university poll has H. King and Mitt Romney tied at the top. Support of Texas governor Rick Perry has plummeted over the pass month from 25% to 11%

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1. BP officials say they plan to begin forcing cement down the blown-out Gulf oil well today. The company plans to shove cement down from pipes attached to ships a mile above the sea. Yesterday, crews were able to force down the oil with mud. 2. A fe

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The revised laws will include much stronger civil, administrative and criminal penalties for both offenders and their supervisors. Those who violate the new food safety laws will face fines of up to 30 times the value of their products. The current p

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RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A new round of protests unfolded across Brazil Saturday despite President Dilma Rousseff's latest pledges to improve public services and fight corruption. According to the police, more people protested in over 100

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手袋在波士顿马拉松赛将被禁止以确保安全 NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Bags are prohibited from this year's Boston Marathon for security concern following last year's deadly bombing, the Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesda

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