The population keeps moving around, so after each head count some states gain and others lose members in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

But the government now says the yuan's value will rely on a so-called "basket" of currencies and not just the U.S.dollar.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

In the meantime, the U.S.federal deficit exceeded $1 trillion last year, and is projected to do so again this year.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

"These regimes then turn to the U.S.and say, 'Well,the only alternative to us is the Islamists, so you must support us.'

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

"So,to improve the quality of hurricanes over the U.S.A.five days in advance, you need to get better information over Africa.

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

"And so, what we're trying to let them know is that we want to have a successful U.S.auto industry.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

"So I am compelled to ask: does it really, really take 100,000 U.S.troops to find Osama bin Laden?

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"The U.K.government has got to make some pretty savage cuts because its public debt is so high."

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

The U.S.military considers Lasik so safe, the procedure is often performed on troops about to be deployed.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

So,the U.S.could be in for another big fight at the WTO unless Congress cuts the subsidies.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

Mr.Obama admits that coordinating the activities of 16 U.S.spy agencies is a major challenge, but he believes Clapper will be able to do so.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

Talks led by the U.S.Treasury failed to reach a deal to reduce Chrysler's debt to its creditors, so the automaker will enter into bankruptcy.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

"So it would be a very bad thing for U.S.interests and U.S.allies in the region."

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

In addition to the pipeline, the new Czech government faces other E.U.challenges, including a crucial June summit that will deal with the so-called Lisbon Treaty.

VOA: standard.2009.05.11