AZUZ: But it wasn't until yesterday, the first time since 1788 that the Constitution's Article I Section 3 Clause 4 played out for a president's cabinet nominee. The clause says that The vice president of the United States shall be president of the S

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Focusing on the main problem/issue What is the main problem? What is the real issue (here)? (I think) the major problem is . . . Our primary concern is . . . The crux of the matter is . . . (As I see it), the most important thing is . . . The main pr

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Afghanistan Faces Crucial Year of Elections, Security Transition 阿富汗将面临艰巨一年:选举、安全是关键 KABUL After more than a decade of war, Afghans have another tough year ahead. In 2014, they face the complete withdrawal of inter

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The U.N. Security Council convened an emergency meeting on North Korea November 29th -- the ninth such meeting this year --after the DPRK launched its highest and longest ballistic missile to date, demonstrating the regime's relentless determination

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Traditional Healers Key to Stamping Out Ebola in Guinea 传统治疗师成几内亚铲除埃博拉病毒的关键 CONAKRY Guinea is the last country in West Africa where people are still getting sick from Ebola, and health authorities are rallying tr

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打击恐怖主义的关键是当地社区 Next an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government. 下面这篇社论反映了美国政府的观点。 Local communities are the key to turning the tide against terrorism. Whether in Fra

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The United States and South Korea are each gearing up for a crucial vote to ratify a major trade liberalization deal. In South Korea, opponents of the pact are trying to block a separate compromise to open up the country to American beef imports - a

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White House budget director Peter Orszag told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that investing in health care is key to creating economic growth. 美国白宫预算办公室主任欧尔萨格星期二在国会表示,对医疗保健的投资是创造经济增长

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In the U.S. presidential race, both Democratic contenders have stressed party unity before two primary contests that could prove decisive in deciding which of the two will face the presumed Republican nominee, Arizona Senator John McCain, in the Nove

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Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are seeking crucial votes in Indiana and North Carolina, where primary elections will be held Tuesday. Meanwhile, Democrats in the in the small Pacific island territory of Guam made

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The leading U.S. diplomat conducting talks with North Korea and its neighbors on the nation's nuclear program says verification will be the most important aspect of the effort to remove nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula. Assistant Secretary o

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Hospitals at Risk in States that Opt Out of Key Obamacare Provision 关键州退出奥巴马医改条款 ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA Nearly half of all U.S. states are rejecting a key component of the new U.S. health care reform law popularly known as O

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Obama Has Major Stake in 2014 US Elections 奥巴马成2014年国会中期选举关键 U.S. voters head to the polls next November for congressional midterm elections with enormous political stakes for President Barack Obama. All 435 seats in the Rep

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Education is Key to Mali Reconstructionl 马里重建,教育是关键 Conflict, flooding and food insecurity have battered Mali over the past few years. Now, with a new president and prime minister in office, efforts are underway to help ensure pea

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今天我们要学的词是pivotal。 Pivotal, 意思是关键的,重要的。 The quarterback was pivotal in the team's postseason success, 这个四分位对球队季后赛的成功起到了举足轻重的作用。 This game is a pivotal test for

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Earlier, we spoke to Zhang Beichen, a senior member of China's Antarctic Scientific Expedition on board the icebreaker Xuelong. He was also on the ship when the Xuelong freed itself. He said there was a lot of excitement when the ship finally got fre

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The ballot count is underway in a crucial primary election in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Voters chose between two candidates for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination: Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. 美国宾夕法尼亚州正

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Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are preparing to face-off in a nationally televised debate Wednesday evening in Pennsylvania, just days ahead of the critical Democratic primary in that state. The debate is likely to draw a large audience. 美

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With just two weeks to go until Election Day, U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are campaigning in states that could decide the election on November 4. An aide to Barack Obama says he will suspend his campaign later this week

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In the U.S. presidential race, Democrat Barack Obama won a convincing victory Tuesday in the North Carolina primary. Rival Hillary Clinton claimed victory in a close race in Indiana. 美国民主党总统参选人奥巴马星期二在北卡罗莱纳州

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