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After more than 30 years at the helm, Edmund Capon is stepping down as head of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He oversaw a period of transformation, boosting the gallery's profile. He hit the headlines three years ago when he purchased a $16 mil

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There have been several versions of the Republican repeal and replace bill, but none of them fix the real hole in the Affordable Care Act. That's affordability. In California, the state marketplace, Covered California, is one of th

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DONETSK, Ukraine, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Xabi Alonso's powerful header and penalty kick helped World Cup and Euro champions Spain beat France 2-0 in the Euro 2012 quarterfinals here on Saturday night. In the 19th minute, France's two right-backs were be

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A man was trying to pull out of a parking place but bashed（撞击）the bumper（保险杠） of the parked car in front of him. Witnessed by a handful of pedestrians（行人）waiting for a bus, the driver got out, inspected the damage, and proce

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Fourth of July is next week, a day to reflect on what it means to be an American. We wanted to hear from you, specifically people who recently became citizens, to find out what it's like to be a new American on America's Independen

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MANAGUA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Member countries of the Venezuela-led Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) has taken a joint step to stamp out hunger and poverty, a top Nicaraguan official said Monday. ALBA and Petrocaribe, a regional mechanism t

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Rosalba: Can you believe these prices? I know were in a recession, but the cost of everyday necessities shouldnt skyrocket overnight. William: I think it has something to do with the shortage of produce. I dont know why Im surprised that stores like