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Description: To avoid possible bankruptcies, the Big Three automakers in the U.S. are asking for a financial rescue package from the Congress.

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Description: Each year on the November 11th, the United States observes the Veterans Day to honor those who had served in militaries.

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Description: After a hard-fought presidential campaign, Senator Obama won the majority of the votes. He’ll be the first African-American president of the U.S. ...

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Description: The polls are essential in any political campaigns. The candidates use them to adjust their campaign strategies.

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Description: The heads of the world top 20 economies will meet next month in the U.S. to address the financial crisis.

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Description: In some countries, women are expected to play the traditional gender role, but more and more women are empowered to change the tradition.

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Description: As the U.S. presidential campaign approaches the final days, the Hollywood stars got in front of the camera and urged people to vote.

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Description: Billions of people are living in poverty worldwide. Fighting poverty is a daunting challenge we face in the 21st century.

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Description: It’s the seventh anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C.

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Description: Offshore oil drilling will produce more oils and may reduce the price of energy, but it might have a negative impact on the environment, too.