US Gas Could Help Europe, But Not Yet 美国天然气现在还不能帮助欧洲 As Russia continues to raise its natural gas prices to Ukraine, some people are looking to American gas as a way to ease Europe's energy dependence on Russia. But it's a...
US Warns Russia Anew on Eastern Ukraine 就乌克兰东部问题美国再次警告俄罗斯 WASHINGTON The United States says Russia appears to be employing the same tactics in eastern Ukraine that were used to seize and annex Crimea earlier this yea...
Immigrant-Friendly NYC Mayor Pushes Official IDs for All NEW YORK Immigration advocates in the United States continue to press for sweeping reforms that will clear a path to citizenship for all immigrants, including those without valid visas, and gra...
Students Honor African-American Singer Marian Anderson 学生们怀念非裔美国歌手玛丽安安德森 WASHINGTON The life of one of the most celebrated African-American singers of the 20th century is being remembered in Washington. This month ma...
Fans Buy Hollywood History at Celebrity Auction 粉丝们在名人拍卖中购买好莱坞历史纪念品 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA Hollywood history is on sale at a celebrity auction April 11-12 that draws buyers from around the world. The items spa...
Documentary Revisits Anita Hill Sexual Harassment Testimony 纪录片重温第一单性骚扰的证词 WASHINGTON Sexual harassment was a taboo subject in 1991, when a young woman spoke out about her employers unwanted sexual advances during a Senate...
Putin's Energy Threats Come with Cost to Russia LONDON Russia is again using its role as Europes dominant natural gas supplier to pressure Ukraine and the West. Europe gets about 30 percent of its gas from Russia, and half of that passes through Ukra...
Drama, Tears as Pistorius Testifies in Murder Trial PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA It has been an intense week at the Oscar Pistorius trial here in Pretoria. The South African athlete took the witness box on Monday as the defense launched its case - in a tri...
In Picturesque Thailand, Coal Plant Draws Protests 泰国火力发电厂引发抗议 KRABI, THAILAND Environmental activists in Thailand are protesting plans to reopen an 800-megawatt coal plant in a coastal region, Krabi, that is popular with eco-to...
Obamacare Costs Still Too High for Many Americans 对许多美国人来讲奥巴马医改仍然花费太高 FREDERICK, MARYLAND Now that more than seven million Americans have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, known as Oba...
Spinal Implant Helps Paraplegics Regain Some Functions 脊椎植入装置改变瘫痪者生活 Severe spinal cord injuries usually lead to total loss of control of lower extremities, as well as bladder, bowel and sexual functions. But scientists at t...
Foreign Students Adapt to Rigors of US Naval Academy 美国海军学院的外国留学生 ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND Throughout its long history, the U.S. Naval Academy has produced prominent leaders, like former President Jimmy Carter and Senator John McCa...
Obama Praises Predecessor Lyndon Johnson's Civil Rights Legacy 奥巴马赞扬美前总统约翰逊民权贡献 President Barack Obama applauded his predecessor Lyndon Johnson for a civil rights legacy that eventually led to the election of the first...
Top 5 Songs for Week Ending April 12 截至4月5日本周歌曲前五 Were counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending April 12, 2014. The poet John Milton once wrote, They also serve who...
Solar Plane Set to Circumnavigate the World 太阳能飞机环航世界 After successfully flying their solar-powered plane from Spain to Morocco in 2012, and across the U.S. in 2013, Swiss aeronautical enthusiasts are now getting ready to attempt a...
