US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has sought to tackle the issue of race and defuse a controversy over comments made by his former pastor.
Senator Obama said he understood the history of anger between black and white Americans but that the US could not afford to ignore race issues.
The Yankees were prepared to (本來準備 or 本來打算) make Rodriguez an offer that would have kept him as the highest-paid player in baseball, with a raise, and retained him through 2015. But Rodriguez never allowed them to make the proposal and opted out (退出) of the final three years and potential $91 million on his 10-year, $252 million contract. He filed for free agency Monday, the first day possible.
Adding milk to a cup of tea can destroy its ability to protect against heart disease, according to research.
A small German study found drinking black tea significantly improved the ability of arteries to relax and expand to keep blood pressure healthy.
Britain's water systems are in crisis and the government has a decade to put things right, according to a coalition of conservation and angling groups.
For too long, we've taken water for granted --take sth for granted: 視....為理所當然
HK budget airline stays grounded
The inaugural flight of Hong Kong's first budget airline, Oasis, has failed to make it off the ground.
China cracks down on corruption
China has punished more than 17,500 officials in the first eight months of this year on corruption charges, according to state news agency Xinhua.
