Israel has rejected demands by the United Nations for an international investigation -- and an end to the blockade.

VOA: special.2010.06.05

Another writer, James Cloyd Bowman, wrote an award-winning children's book called "Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All Time."

VOA: special.2009.11.28

In Sanaa,fears of an al-Qaida attack led to temporary closures this week of the American, British and French embassies.

VOA: special.2010.01.09

He was named an All-American. The governing body for college sports gives All-American honors to the best players in every sport.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

If you use an alcohol-based product instead of soap and water, make sure it contains at least sixty percent alcohol.

VOA: special.2010.09.29

Last week, we told you that the number of foreign students in the United States had reached an all-time high.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

was too big to fail. The Federal Reserve rescued the American International Group with an eighty-five billion dollar loan.

VOA: special.2009.09.18

In nineteen forty, Lena Horne became the first African-American to travel and perform with an all-white jazz band.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

The spokeswoman says if you get an e-mail you are not sure about, forward it or send a separate message to ContactETS@ets.org.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

The United Nations Foundation and the Vodaphone Foundation provided financial help to develop an open-source data collection tool.

VOA: special.2010.05.03

Some people say their interest in genealogy came from watching an eight-part series on American television called "Roots."

VOA: special.2010.06.28

He hit two free throws in the final seconds to give Los Angeles an eighty-three to seventy-nine victory.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

Professor Prusinkiewicz is on sabbatical leave in Australia, but he sent us an e-mail suggesting a simple way to understand the process.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

It was the first time an African-American man had won one of the four major competitions in tennis.

VOA: special.2010.02.07