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AP 2012-05-24

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-05-27

1. The House passed legislation to end the National Security Agencys bulk collection of American phone records Thursday. This is the first legislative response to the disclosures by former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden. Though some are saying the co

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The Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, on Wednesday cut short-term interest rates in an effort to boost the slowing economy. VOA's Barry Wood reports it was the eighth cut in the overnight federal funds rate in the past year. United States Fede

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AP 2012-05-04

1. President Barack Obama makes an unannounced trip to Afghanistan to sign an agreement solidifying the US role in the country after the war effort ends in 2014. 2. Around the world, protesters stake out May Day to make their point. In some cities, v

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Branch Mollusca, Conseil said, class Acephala, order Testacea. 软体门，康塞尔说，无头纲，甲壳属。 Correct, my scholarly Conseil. Now then, those Testacea capable of producing pearls include rainbow abalone, turbo snails, giant clams,

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