"In the early days, the first few cases in the U.S. had recovered by the time they were diagnosed.

VOA: standard.2010.04.29

It became the fastest-selling U.S.pop single of all-time, and by the end of the decade, was the best-selling single of the 1980s.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

But economist James Shugg says the weakness in the U.S.job market is likely to continue for "some time."

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

At the same time, the U.S.central bank, the Federal Reserve, is considering new rules on bankers' pay.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

The firm's victory marked the first time that a foreign country had successfully sued in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

U.S.and Indian diplomats are hoping to have several agreements ready in time for the visit of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late July.

VOA: standard.2009.06.11

Economists say India has bought gold to diversify its assets and hold fewer dollars at a time when the U.S.currency is weakening against other currencies.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

He returned to the U.S. in time to perform on the recent "American Idol" finale.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

White House officials acknowledge it is time to reinvigorate and update the U.S.-Japan relationship.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

The violence represents an effort to undermine Iraqi authorities, to undermine them at a time when it is widely understood that U.S.forces are beginning a departure.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Meanwhile,U.S.President Barack Obama took time to personally thank American Red Cross workers in Washington.

VOA: standard.2010.01.18

Top U.S.officials have been spending much of their time trying to revive the country's economic health by targeting aid at failing banks and ailing auto companies.

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

But the judges ruled that the extradition was lawful and proportionate to his crime, which U.S.prosecutors have called "the biggest military computer hack of all time."

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

All of this comes at a time when Poland's confidence in the U.S.is waning.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

It is scheduled to be held on September 24 and will be chaired by President Obama the first time a U.S.president has led a Security Council meeting.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

Senator Kerry said the time had come for a change in U.S.strategy toward Pakistan, with the aim of appealing to the hearts and minds of the Pakistani people.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

"I think in a year's time,you're going to see a much closer U.S.-Saudi relationship than you have now, and I think it's good that the president is stopping off,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

President Obama presided over the meeting, the first time a U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Yvo de Boer,the U.N.'s top climate change official, told delegates there was still time to break deadlocks, but he said countries that could be more ambitious should act now.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

"What we are seeing China is that wages are gradually converging to those levels in the U.S.and Europe, but this convergence is going to take a very long time."

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

The terrorism attempt comes at a bad time for U.S.-Pakistani relations.

VOA: standard.2010.05.06

As if winning medals and proposing were not enough, Demong - a four-time Olympian - was also named by his teammates to carry the U.S.flag in Sunday's Closing Ceremonies.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

Gates says he realizes there is a limited time to show the new policy is effective and he denied that U.S.and NATO forces are in danger of losing the conflict.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

But he says that is not what the United States expects to accomplish by this time next year, when President Barack Obama has said he will begin to withdraw U.S.troops.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

At the Indy 500 race in May, Helio Castroneves of Brazil took the checkered flag for the third time in his career, just weeks after a jury had cleared him of U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24