\ President Obama has tapped his long-time advisor Denis McDonough to be the new White House Chief of Staff. NPRs Scott Horsley reports McDonough would replace Jack Lew who is expected to become the next treasury secretary. McDonough has been a close

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年NPR美国国家公共电台1月

The Pentagon says the US and coalition partners are carrying out air strikes against Islamic state extremist ISIS in Syria. A new front of US operation against the militants. The strikes are sent on Raka where ISISs headquarters are. Canadian border

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It is a celebrity driven circus, one that's caused angst for news organizations with some poking fun at Paris Hilton's saga. Ridiculous. And others like NBC's Brian Williams who blogged, She won't make the broadcast tonight. But for Mothers Against

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2007年

President Obama Speaks at Anti-Extremism Meeting President Barack Obama spoke Wednesday at a White House conference on fighting and preventing violent extremism. Officials from 60 countries, as well as spiritual leaders and police from across the Uni

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Baltimore Police End Investigation of Freddie Grays Death 巴尔的摩对Freddie Gray的死因调查工作结束 Police in Baltimore, Maryland, have completed their investigation into the death of a young black man in police detention. He died April

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年VOA慢速英语(五)月

After Years on Death Row, Freed Man Helps Others 被关死囚牢房数年后获释,男子继续帮助他人 Anthony Graves spent 12 years on death row as a prisoner in a Texas jail. 安东尼格雷夫斯在德克萨斯州监狱的死囚牢房里关了

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(43) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年VOA慢速英语(十二)月

From NPR News in Washington, Im Craig Windham. The suspected gunman in the deadly shooting attack at Fort Hood, Texas is alert and talking to medical personnel at the hospital where he is being treated. Investigators from the Army and the FBI have b

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BBC News with Eileen McCue. Dutch political leaders are about to take part in a final televised debate ahead of Wednesdays general election. The two front runners in opinion polls are the center-right party of current Prime Minister Mark Rutte and th

发表于:2018-12-20 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 中英双语新闻

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From CNN.com headquarters in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Here is what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. A corruption crime spree, those are the words from a U. S attorney in the Illinois governor corruption case. Last hour, the federal prosecutor went thro

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2008年(十二)月

The chief lawyer of a Dutch-led team of international investigators said the missile and launcher used to shoot down a Malaysian Airlines plane over eastern Ukraine in July of 2014 came from the Russian military. The long-running investigation had al

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Withdrawals from International Criminal Court Raise Questions 多国欲退出国际刑事法院 经费成问题 Recent withdrawals from the International Criminal Court have raised questions about the courts future. Russia announced its withdrawal in

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A solemn homecoming today outside Washington D.C., the remains of four Americans killed in Libya will return to the U.S. today. President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were on hand for the ceremony at Joint Base Andrews. As NPR's Miche

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1. Republican Newt Gingrich is not running for president. A spokesman for the former House Speaker says Gingrich will continue as head of American Solutions, a tax-exempt committee and a lucrative avenue for his writing, pundit and consulting work. 2

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In a political bombshell for the Balkans, Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has been named in a European report as the head of a 'mafia-like' crime organization - accused of drug dealing, assassinations and organ smuggling. The allegations threate

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At this time next year, Kenyans are hoping for a new constitution, implemented under reformed government institutions. When it comes to politicians, though, Kenyans are long-accustomed to disappointment. Alan Boswell | Nairobi 15 December 2009 Kenyan

发表于:2019-01-09 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)

1. A powerful storm system sweeping across the middle of the country has been packing tornadoes and heavy winds, killing at least seven people in Arkansas including a teenager crushed by a tree while she slept. 2. Minnesota lawmakers have a deal on c

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60 Dead, 300 Missing After Dam Collapse in Brazil Rescue workers confirmed on Monday that at least 60 people are dead after a dam collapsed in Minas Gerais state in Brazil. 救援人员周一证实,巴西米纳斯吉拉斯州大坝垮塌造成至少

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The Federal Government is set to end decades of political wrangling and named Badgerys Creek in Sydney's west as the site of that city's second airport. Cabinet is expected to sign off on the proposal today. The ABC understands money will be set asid

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President Obama has announced further sanctions against Russia over its annexation ofCrimea. The sanctions target several individuals closely associated with President Putin, alongwith a Rossiya bank which is controlled by the Russian president's all

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