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Defunct U.S. satellite crash avoidable: Chinese expert

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Gasoline Prices Higher, But Vary Widely By Country

U.S. motorists have long had an infatuation with cars and the freedom to travel far and wide on the countrys open highways. But now drivers are getting squeezed by higher prices at the gas pumps. American gas prices are still low compared to those in

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U.S. President Barack Obama and his political opponents in Congress are moving a bit closer to reaching a compromise over contentious year-end financial issues. No deal appears imminent, but officials say the leader of the Republican-controlled House

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调查显示 我国超七成民众认为高校学费太高

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