A federal trial is underway in San Francisco to determine whether the US Constitution bars states from outlawing same-sex marriages. The proceedings began in controversy as the US Supreme Court weighed in on a plan to post video of the proceedings on

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Big funding, little results. Bosses playing games. Workers filing complaints, and the Air Marshals, well, the service was established to look after you, but apparently, it can't even take care of itself. CNN's Drew Griffin investigates. Kyra, the wid

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The FBI will investigate allegations that Rupert Murdock's News Corp. hacked into the private phone accounts of 9/11 terrorism victims. A law enforcement source tells NPR the inquiry is at an early stage, and investigators are not making any predicti

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Do You Pay Full Tuition As Your Roommate Pays Less? 你的大学学费比的舍友贵? From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. The problem Congressional Research Services reports that over the past 25 years, college fees rose almost

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美国立法议员们准备年终收官之战 The plight of Syrians fleeing oppression and bloodshed should resonate with Americans who just celebrated Thanksgiving according to President Barack Obama. 美国总统奥巴马表示正逃离压迫苦难及

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