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From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Almost every American has seen or heard of the movie Forrest Gump. The film is a touching story about the life of a man who faces many challenges. One of the most famous quotes from Forrest Gump is

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Several listeners have written with questions on when to use the definite article the, the indefinite article a, or neither. For example, Tracy W. wrote, Which is correct: Thank you for taking time to review my application, or Thank you for taking th

Police, Public Search for Motive in Latest US Mass Shooting

A gunman in Texas shot and killed 26 people in a church in the small community of Southerland Springs, Texas on Sunday. At least 20 people were injured in the shooting. Victims included children and the elderly. The suspected gunman is also dead. The

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Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass on Monday for the sick at the shrine of Lourdes in southwest France. He urged the sick, whom he blessed during the service, to remember that dignity never abandons the sick person. Sabina Castelfranco ha

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Grammar Girl here. We've received several requests to address Latin plurals, so today we're going to tackle a tricky one. A listener called with this request: Hi, Grammar Girl. This is Adam from Peoria. I was wondering if you could go over the usage

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By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 11 January 2008 Kenya's political opposition says mediation efforts with the government over Kenya's flawed December elections have collapsed and the opposition is now calling for mass rallies across the country next week. Nic

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Catholic dioceses across Pennsylvania are still dealing with the fallout from a grand jury report that came out recently alleging widespread childhood sexual abuse in the state. Virginia Alvino Young from member station WESA has

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: In Thousand Oaks, Calif., Wednesday, 12 people were killed in a Western-themed bar before the shooter is believed to have turned the gun on himself. It has become an all-too-common scene. According to Gun Violence Archive, an ind

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Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is verbification. Last week police used a Taser on University of Florida student Andrew Meyer as they struggled to remove him from an auditorium where Senator John Kerry was speaking. The Web has been filled with deba

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By Sabina Castelfranco Valencia 09 July 2006 Pope Benedict XVI greets Spain's King Juan Carlos, left, and Queen Sofia, center, as he arrives to hold a Mass in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, July 9, 2006 Pope Benedict has ended a lightening visit to Spain

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 11 September 2006 Federal workers in Nigerian are bracing themselves for mass layoffs following a weekend announcement that some 15,000 workers are to be let go this month. Union officials are reacting angrily to the plan a

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By Barbara Schoetzau New York 20 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVI ended his six-day visit to the United States with a jubilant mass at the 57,000-seat Yankee Stadium. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau reports the leader of the w

China opposes proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: FM spokesman

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A mass rally and parade has been held in DPRK's capital a day after the Worker's Party wrapped up its first congress in 36 years. Hundreds of thousands of people were seen marching through the main ceremonial square. Participants in Pyongyang practic