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Once in a while, someone dies and you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the sad news. Thousands of people worldwide felt that way when they heard that the beautiful Anna Nicole Smith had suddenly died. It was a tragedy th

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: On Monday, a team of ethics lawyers and legal scholars filed suit claiming that President Trump's many foreign business dealings violate the Constitution. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: They cite the Emoluments Clause, a provision in the Co

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: And let's hear about a legal case now that could sort of unexpectedly influence the special counsel's investigation. Today a convict from Alabama is challenging a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that allows the state and fede

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CCTV9英语新闻：Negotiation is the only way of Philippines' arbitration case's peaceful resolution

The Philippines arbitration case against China has created significant debate in the South China Sea disputes. The Nansha Islands, also knows as the Spratlys, are at the heart of the case. With a ruling from the tribunal due shortly, Chinese experts

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Martinez makes case for Spain's WC qualifier defense

Martinez makes case for Spain's WC qualifier defense MADRID, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Spain's defender Javi Martinez said Tuesday that he would have no problems dropping back to partner Sergio Ramos in the heart of the Spanish back four for the forthcoming

WADA confirm USADA's action on Armstrong "approriate"

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USADA hails UCI's "right decision" in Armstrong case

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China responds to Singapore's Chinese bus driver arrests

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CCTV9英语新闻：Timeline of Brazil's political crisis

Here are the key moments leading to the impeachment proceedings of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. On March 4th, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Rousseff's political mentor, had his house raided and was questioned by the police, as pa

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Thirty-three years ago, NPR led its newscast with a headline that draws parallels to today. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED BROADCAST) UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER: American journalist Nicholas Daniloff could be sentenced to death under Soviet l