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1 | 2,798,317 | 2,798,487 | Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action yesterday after they abandoned their night patrol to watch David Blaine. | Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action today after they abandoned their street patrol to go and watch the American illusionist David Blaine. |
1 | 1,972,375 | 1,972,241 | Whitey Bulger is now on the law enforcement agency's "10 Most Wanted" list alongside Osama bin Laden. | A former FBI informant, Whitey Bulger is now on the agency's "Ten Most Wanted" list alongside Osama bin Laden. |
0 | 599,474 | 599,497 | Humphries, and his father William, were on the IU campus Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. | Humphries, and his father, William, arrived at IU in the early afternoon and spent the day with IU coach Mike Davis. |
1 | 2,922,492 | 2,922,548 | He also worked in the Virginia attorney general's office. | Before that he held various posts in Virginia, including deputy attorney general. |
1 | 1,096,217 | 1,096,374 | Blue chips edged lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months. | U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months. |
1 | 1,754,723 | 1,754,661 | "They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document," said the official, referring to the section that contained the State Department's dissent. | "They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document," he said, referring to the annex. |
1 | 347,271 | 347,376 | At least 2 female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses have fevers or other symptoms, and about 100 people who have had contact with them have been quarantined. | At least two female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses now have fevers or other symptoms, and about 100 of their contacts have been quarantined. |
1 | 3,147,467 | 3,147,525 | The results appear in the January issue of Cancer, the American Cancer Society journal, being published online today. | The results appear in the January issue of Cancer, an American Cancer Society (news - web sites) journal, being published online Monday. |
1 | 1,116,151 | 1,116,373 | The rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat and stabbed others, police said. | On Tuesday night rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat or stabbed others. |
1 | 276,403 | 276,121 | Congo's many-sided war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the government in Kinshasa. | The Democratic Republic of Congo's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa. |
0 | 2,365,740 | 2,365,690 | Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton, R-Columbus, said he spoke with Kernan not long before the oath of office ceremony. | Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton, R-Columbus, said he'll miss the governor's civility most. |
0 | 2,414,757 | 2,414,471 | For the first time starting Thursday, all four pages of the Constitution will be on view instead of just the first and last pages. | And for the first time, all four pages of the Constitution will be on permanent display. |
1 | 173,875 | 173,602 | Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen has strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened. | Japan's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen had strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened in the market to stem the yen's rise. |
0 | 2,005,797 | 2,005,527 | The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week's actions. | The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate group in North America. |
1 | 389,117 | 389,052 | The company emphasized that McDonald's USA does not import any raw beef or hamburger patties from Canada for McDonald's use in the United States. | McDonald's said in a statement that it does not import any raw beef or hamburger patties from Canada for use in the United States. |
1 | 1,801 | 886 | The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes recorded their third straight week of gains. | Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes have scored three straight weeks of gains. |
1 | 786,528 | 786,557 | Two years later, the insurance coverage would begin. | Under the agreement, Medicare coverage for drug benefits would begin in 2006. |
1 | 720,580 | 720,648 | He said there were complex reasons for the increased numbers of cases and scientists were only just beginning to understand the risk factors. | However, he said, The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors. |
1 | 2,688,423 | 2,688,373 | After all, China isn't racing anyoneso there's no great rush," Clark said. | After all, China isn’t racing anyone…so there’s no great rush,” Clark said. |
1 | 2,661,769 | 2,661,835 | Additionally, the new Server Admin tool is intended to make it easy for system administrators to set up, manage and monitor the services built into Panther Server. | In addition, Apple's new Server Admin tool makes it easy for system administrators to set up, manage and monitor the complete set of services built into Panther Server. |
1 | 872,784 | 872,834 | Gregory Parseghian, a former investment banker, was appointed chief executive. | Greg Parseghian was appointed the new chief executive. |
1 | 2,033,467 | 2,033,490 | Furthermore, Bremer estimated that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al-Islam have slipped back into the country since May 1. | Furthermore, Mr Bremer said that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al Islam had slipped back into the country since May 1. |
1 | 61,572 | 61,769 | Holders of paper bonds will be able, though not required, to convert to electronic accounts. | Beginning sometime next year, holders of existing paper bonds will be encouraged to exchange them for electronic versions. |
0 | 2,977,500 | 2,977,547 | Their contract will expire at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday instead of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, said Rian Wathen, organizing director for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700. | "It has outraged the membership," said Rian Wathen, organizing director of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700. |
1 | 1,450,152 | 1,450,239 | Labor's Julia Gillard said it was a "major failure of coastal surveillance". | Opposition politicians have described it as a "major failure in coastal surveillance". |
1 | 1,767,158 | 1,767,363 | The suspected militants ambushed the convoy Saturday near the town of Spinboldak, said U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge. | The suspected militants ambushed the convoy near the town of Spinboldak, U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge said Sunday, a day after the attack. |
1 | 957,369 | 957,420 | She has also signed a contract with Random House to write two books. | Pauley also announced Thursday that she has struck a deal with Random House to pen two books. |
0 | 969,513 | 969,672 | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 25.78 points, or 1.56 percent, to 1,627.84. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points, or 0.76 percent, at 990.94. |
1 | 3,107,137 | 3,107,119 | But plaque volume increased by 2.7 percent in pravastatin patients. | The volume of plaque in Pravachol patients' arteries rose by 3%. |
0 | 633,745 | 633,767 | The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 11.67, or 1.2 percent, to 975.26, having risen 3.3 percent last week. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> was up 9.05 points, or 0.94 percent, at 972.64. |
1 | 59,595 | 59,553 | The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates. | The decision came after "listening to our customers and associates," Melissa Berryhill, a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart, said. |
1 | 953,483 | 953,746 | Analysts attributed the increase in part to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc. WCOEQ.PK and talk that AT&T could be a takeover target. | Analysts attributed its rise to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc. <WCOEQ.PK> and talk that AT&T could be a takeover target, among other factors. |
0 | 2,198,624 | 2,198,903 | The NEA report, the "Status of the American Public School Teacher," aims to help education groups shape their agendas. | The NEA report, "Status of the American Public School Teacher," aims to help education groups shape their agendas and mold the country's image of teachers. |
1 | 774,533 | 774,306 | Paul Themba Nyathi, an MDC spokesman, said the Avenues Clinic was being targeted because it was treating opposition supporters. | MDC spokesperson Paul Themba Nyathi said the Avenues Clinic was targeted because it was handling opposition supporters. |
1 | 1,057,546 | 1,057,424 | Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying. | U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse. |
1 | 453,219 | 453,181 | "These are dark days for our industry," Giovanni Bisignani, director general of the Geneva-based organization, said in a statement. | "These are dark days for our industry," the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association's Director-General Giovanni Bisignani said. |
0 | 2,147,554 | 2,147,520 | US Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline, which transports crude from Colombia's second-biggest oil field. | U.S. Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline. |
0 | 2,054,430 | 2,054,818 | Rep. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, argued that the freeze is for only a few months. | Rep. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, said the bill won't freeze rates as its supporters claim. |
1 | 863,474 | 863,505 | She was the only woman in her unit and a member of Teamsters Local 995. | She was the only woman employed as a warehouse worker and heavy equipment operator and the only woman in her Teamsters local. |
1 | 2,962,749 | 2,962,720 | After consulting with experts, he said he was advised a delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with "L" Pod, his family. | Experts say the delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with "L" Pod, his family, Thibault said. |
1 | 1,619,244 | 1,619,274 | Today in the US, the book - kept under wraps by its publishers, G. P. Putnam's Sons, since its inception - will appear in bookstores. | Tomorrow the book, kept under wraps by G. P. Putnam's Sons since its inception, will appear in bookstores. |
0 | 1,281,485 | 1,281,634 | Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $12 billion-$14 billion for VUE. | Analysts have estimated that the two networks could fetch as much as $7 billion. |
1 | 1,396,360 | 1,396,347 | Microsoft favors setting up "independent e-mail trust authorities to establish and maintain commercial email guidelines, certify senders who follow the guidelines, and resolve customer disputes." | Gates says he wants to see "independent e-mail trust authorities" who "establish and maintain commercial email guidelines, certify senders who follow the guidelines, and resolve customer disputes." |
1 | 720,493 | 720,648 | "The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and we are only just beginning to understand the risk factors," he said. | However, he said, The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors. |
1 | 2,228,681 | 2,228,695 | The interview, which also focuses on Schwarzenegger's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder, was reprinted this week on the website http://www.smokinggun.com. | The interview, which also focuses on Schwarzenegger's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder, was re-printed this week on the Web Site www.thesmokinggun.com. |
1 | 487,240 | 487,102 | Trevor Fetter, who returned to Tenet as president last November, has been appointed as acting CEO, the company said. | The board has appointed Trevor Fetter, who returned to the company as president last November, as acting CEO. |
1 | 1,469,341 | 1,469,352 | The Fox Movie Channel has banned Charlie Chan. | Charlie Chan is off the case for the Fox Movie Channel. |
1 | 3,052,786 | 3,052,810 | The 3{ hours of recordings include conversations between police, firefighters and other emergency workers, as well as media inquiries. | Among them are conversations between police, firefighters and other emergency workers, as well as media inquiries. |
0 | 1,607,481 | 1,607,344 | Germans account for more than 40 percent of foreign visitors coming to Italy. | Germans represent more than a quarter of all foreign visitors to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings. |
0 | 3,061,836 | 3,062,031 | The S&P/TSX composite rose 87.74 points on the week, while the TSX Venture Exchange composite gained 44.49 points. | On the week, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 11.56 points, while the Nasdaq Stock Market gained 39.42 points. |
1 | 3,021,663 | 3,021,933 | Muhammad and fellow sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo, who goes on trial Nov. 10, were arrested Oct. 24, 2002, at a Maryland highway rest stop. | Mr. Muhammad, 42, and 18-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo, who goes on trial separately Nov. 10, were arrested Oct. 24, 2002, at a Maryland highway rest stop. |
1 | 3,058,389 | 3,058,484 | Thursday, Mr. Romanow called it an offence to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support. | Yesterday, Mr. Romanow said it was an affront to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support. |
1 | 1,279,583 | 1,279,615 | "The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize," said Chief Financial Officer Robert Rivet. | "The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize as we had anticipated," the company said. |
1 | 485,999 | 486,011 | Ex-KGB agent Putin added that the Beatles were considered 'propaganda of an alien ideology'. | In Soviet times the Beatles' music "was considered propaganda of an alien ideology. |
1 | 1,571,093 | 1,571,028 | Feelings about current business conditions improved substantially from the first quarter, jumping from 40 to 55. | Assessment of current business conditions improved substantially, the Conference Board said, jumping to 55 from 40 in the first quarter. |
1 | 2,980,386 | 2,980,142 | U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said the incident resulted from "two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes." | U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said ``two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes'' were responsible. |
1 | 2,063,589 | 2,063,578 | The company reported that it terminated Sequent's Unix contract for improper transfer of source code and development methods into Linux. | SCO said it terminated Sequent's contract due to improper transfer of the company's source code and development methods into Linux. |
1 | 487,738 | 487,702 | Investors are taking heed of the latest warning from Japan's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in rates. | Investors kept in mind Tuesday's warning from Japan's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in currency rates. |
0 | 1,850,317 | 1,850,031 | Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the Solomons. | Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by Commissioner William Morrell. |
0 | 1,050,636 | 1,050,722 | In 2002, Linksys overtook Cisco Systems as the leading wireless equipment vendor, accounting for 14.1 percent of revenue. | Rolfe said Linksys overtook Cisco Systems last year as the leading supplier of WLAN equipment. |
0 | 613,592 | 613,574 | RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was "the one we were all pulling for. | He has a very good reputation," RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant. |
1 | 62,256 | 62,268 | The layoffs at Eddie Bauer headquarters were dispersed across the company and at all levels, spokeswoman Lisa Erickson said. | The eliminations at Eddie Bauer come at all divisions and levels of the company, said Eddie Bauer spokeswoman Lisa Erickson. |
1 | 378,653 | 378,621 | Mr Martin said the company is "cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003". | We are cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003." |
1 | 1,037,500 | 1,037,399 | "It was one of the first times in my life that I felt we were truly being treated as Americans,'' she said. | "It was one of the few times in my life when I felt that we were truly being treated as Americans." |
1 | 552,386 | 552,172 | "Please, keep doing your homework," said Bavelier, the mother of three. | "Please, keep doing your homework," said Bavelier, the mother of 6-year-old twins and a 2-year old. |
1 | 2,936,214 | 2,936,069 | While Mr. Qurei is widely respected and has a long history of negotiating with the Israelis, he cannot expect such a warm welcome. | While Qureia is respected and has a history of negotiating with the Israelis, a warm welcome is not expected. |
1 | 1,633,651 | 1,633,682 | "Nobody wants to go to war with anybody about anything ... it's always very much a last resort thing and one to be avoided," Mr Howard told Sydney radio. | "We don't want to go to war with anybody . . . it's always very much a last resort, and one to be avoided. |
1 | 3,285,516 | 3,285,301 | "The message is: If an individual is thinking of getting a flu shot, they shouldn't wait. | "The message to the public is: If you are thinking of getting a flu shot, don't wait any longer," he said. " |
1 | 1,628,068 | 1,628,145 | Gilroy police and FBI agents described Gehring as cooperative, but said Saturday that he had revealed nothing about what had happened to the children. | Saturday, officials in California described Gehring as cooperative — but said he has revealed nothing about what has happened to the children. |
1 | 2,436,811 | 2,436,865 | Knox County Health Department is following national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Protocol to contain infection. | The health department spokesperson added the department is following Centers for Disease Control protocol. |
1 | 749,248 | 749,566 | The new rules will allow a single company to own TV stations that reach 45 percent of U.S. households instead of the old 35 percent. | The changed national ownership limit allows a company to own TV stations reaching 45 percent of U.S. households instead of 35 percent. |
1 | 1,620,264 | 1,620,507 | "At this point, Mr. Brando announced: 'Somebody ought to put a bullet'" through her head, the motion continued. | Brando said that "somebody ought to put a bullet" through her head, according to the defense. |
0 | 1,848,001 | 1,848,224 | Martin, 58, will be freed today after serving two thirds of his five-year sentence for the manslaughter of 16-year-old Fred Barras. | Martin served two thirds of a five-year sentence for the manslaughter of Barras and for wounding Fearon. |
1 | 747,160 | 747,144 | "We have concluded that the outlook for price stability over the medium term has improved significantly since our last decision to lower interest rates," Duisenberg said. | In a statement, the ECB said the outlook for price stability over the medium term had "improved significantly" since its last decision to lower interest rates in March. |
1 | 2,539,933 | 2,539,850 | The notification was first reported Friday by MSNBC. | MSNBC.com first reported the CIA request on Friday. |
0 | 453,575 | 453,448 | The 30-year bond US30YT=RR rose 22/32 for a yield of 4.31 percent, versus 4.35 percent at Wednesday's close. | The 30-year bond US30YT=RR grew 1-3/32 for a yield of 4.30 percent, down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday. |