NPR 2008-05-30

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the removal of more than 100 children from a polygamist compound was not warranted. Nathan Bernier of member station KUT in Austin reports. The ruling applies to 128 of the more than 440 children taken from the

NPR 2008-06-26

The Supreme Court today has struck down a law allowing the execution of individuals convicted of child rape. The high court, in a 5-4 vote, said a Louisiana law permitting the death penalty to be imposed in such cases violates a constitution ban on

NPR 2008-09-24

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pleaded with sometimes skeptical senators today to approve his proposed 700-million-dollar bailout of the financial services industry. NPR's Brian Naylor has more. Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke painted a gloo

NPR 2009-05-29

President Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House today where he said the Palestinians must rein in anti-Israel violence. At the same time, the president pressed Israel to freeze settlement expansion, saying that Israel

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NPR 2009-02-14

The economic stimulus package is moving toward final passage. The House voted 246 to 187 today to pass the 787-billion-dollar bill. NPR's Audie Cornish reports from the Capitol. The House passed the stimulus plan a little more than three weeks after

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-10-01

Officials in Baghdad say coordinated bombings killed at least 26 people in Iraq today. They say they appeared to be targeting Shiite Muslims in an attempt to undermine the Shiite-led government. No one has claimed responsibility, but officials note c

CNN 2009-05-28

Good Morning, at the CNN center here in Atlanta, I m Melissa Long, with a look at some of the stories that are happening Now In The News on this Wednesday morning. It's a big day for US automakers. Bankruptcy appears all but certain for General Moto

CNN 2009-05-27

Hello, everyone from the CNN Center here in Atlanta, I'm Catherine Callaway. So glad you are with us. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. The California State Supreme Court has decided to uphold Proposition 8--the ban on same sex marr

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CNN 2009-05-05

Hi, there. Thanks for joining us. I'm Virginia Cha at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. In South Florida, swine flu concerns have closed at least five more schools, the latest focus, Miami-Dade County and Hil

CNN 2009-06-08

Wanna give you a look at the top stories that we are working on for you. We're following breaking news in fact out of Baghdad. Five American security workers are being held in connection with the killing of an American contractor. The victim found b

CNN 2009-03-06

Good morning from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Thanks for checking in, here is what's happening Now In The News. President Obama set to lay out an ambitious yet expensive plan to overhaul the country's health care system. The Obama Ad

NPR 2009-07-04

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she will resign on July 26th and will not seek re-election next year. As last year's Republican vice-Presidential candidate, Palin's move is seen as a potential first step toward a bid for the White H

NPR 2009-06-09

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. The Supreme Court has put the sale of Chrysler on hold. The court granted a temporary stay in the bankruptcy proceeding that would allow the company be acquired by the Italian automaker Fiat. NPR's Adam H

NPR 2009-05-02

With the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice David Souter, President Baraka Obama will become the first elected Democrat to fill a vacancy on the high court in 15 years. Speaking at the White House today following Souter's announcement tha

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-04-05

1. Authorities have searched the home of the man they say is responsible for killing 13 people and then killing himself at a Binghamton, New York immigration center. One law enforcement officer, speaking anonymously, says the man's name Jiverly Voon

AP 2012-04-01

1. JetBlue Airlines has suspended pilot Clayton Osbon following a bizarre rant Tuesday on a Las Vegas-bound flight. Passengers wrestled Osbon to the ground as the co-pilot took over the flight and made an emergency landing in Texas. 2. A congressman

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-06-03

1. Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been taking questions from those who will decide whether she'll sit on the bench. She was on Capitol Hill today, meeting with leaders from both parties. Democrats want a quick confirmation process

American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection

American Airlines' parent company, AMR Corporation, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure a deal with pilots to cut labor costs. The nation's third largest airline said Tuesday it sought bankruptcy court protection to reduce its costs and