By David McAlary Washington 30 November 2006 An ancient piece of Greek technology recovered from a shipwreck more than 100 years ago is amazing scientists who have analyzed it in detail. Fragments of bronze gearwheels, now green and crumbling from m

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By Jessica Berman Washington 28 February 2007 According to the results of a new study, antioxidant vitamin supplements taken by people to promote their health may actually shorten their life. The findings were based on a review of dozens of studies o

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By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 28 February 2006 watch Good News report By definition, news is something that takes place that is out of the ordinary...and a lot of news could be considered bad: car b

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By Cindy Saine Washington 05 February 2008 First results of Super Tuesday primaries are already in from the state of West Virginia, where former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has won the Republican nominating convention. U.S. voters are going to th

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By Carol Pearson Washington 03 May 2007 A scene of video game violence It is no secret that video games and television programs often depict graphic violence. But now, three new studies show violence causes children, teenagers and young adults to be

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By Paula Wolfson White House 07 December 2006 One day after the release of a much-anticipated report on Iraq, President Bush discussed its contents with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. We have details from VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolf

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By Melinda Smith Washington 29 June 2006 Watch Coffee Benefits report Every morning millions of people around the world reach for a cup of coffee to start their day. But is that a good idea? For years, some health experts have warned about the negat

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 14 November 2006 warch Pandemic Impact A specialized information network known as MIDAS, short for Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study, shows an avian flu outbreak could wreak serious havoc on people and economies a

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By David McAlary Washington 19 December 2006 As we get older, most of us will have more difficulty remembering things, like phone numbers, grocery lists, and most importantly, when to take medications. But a new study shows that mental training for

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PACs Boosted by Supreme Court Ruling The contest for control of the White House is not limited to just the presidential candidates' own campaigns. There are also outside groups that want to affect the results of the election. And in the 2012 presiden

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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned to Mother Nature for inspiration, inventing a device that mimics photosynthesis, the process plants use to convert sunlight and water into usable energy. MIT chemistry professor Dani

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Members of the wealthy Rockefeller family of New York helped establish the Museum of Modern Art and revive the old Cloisters medieval museum, both in New York City. The Rockefellers contributed to the restoration of Versailles Palace in France. And t

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A: What are you here for today? B: I need to fight this ticket that I got. A: Is the arresting officer here? B: Yes, he is, Your Honor. A: Plead your case. B: I was told by the officer that I ran a red light. That information isn't true. A: Why would

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Henry killed a 14-year-old girl. He killed her after breaking her thumbs, kicking and breaking most of her ribs, striking her repeatedly in the head with his thermos, and stabbing her more than 45 times with a #2 pencil. She bled to death. He killed

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Elaine: You look happy. Jerry: Me? Oh, I was just talking to Ling. Elaine: Oh, no wonder! You better watch out. Shes a big flirt. Jerry: What do you mean? Elaine: Did she make eyes at you and whisper sweet nothings in your ear? Jerry: Well, yes, she

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By Deepak Dobhal and Amy Katz New York City 09 March 2006 watch Manhole Art report This manhole cover houses a water valve in a U.S. street The utilitarian manhole cover is getting a lot of attention

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Adrienne: So tell me about how Rocky is a survivor. Lisa: So, Rocky is a survivor, for two reasons. One because of her surviving in the bushes, but... and that was only when she was really only a month old and we took her in. But she really earned he

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Topic 1-Profit-led private schools banned from compulsory education system The Chinese legislature has banned profit-led private schools from the nine-year compulsory education system. Some people argued that it was a setback of Chinese education pol

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Topic 1-Teen Exempts from Criminal Penalties after Killing 3 Kids A 13-year-old Chinese teenager has been exempted from criminal penalties, after he killed 3 younger kids in his village. Is the law too lenient towards juvenile delinquents who commit

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Topic 1-Bias against Non-Locals or Violence of Public Opinion A video showing a Beijing subway employee insulting a passenger have gone viral. Her words you smelly Beijing-outsider has enraged some Chinese internet users and started a discussion on p

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