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Since early May, the city has received 1,400 reports of dead blue jays and crows, Jayroe said. | Since early May, the city has received 1,400 reports, he said. | 2.8 |
But Forest, the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco, said: ''Mention the word prohibition and everyone knows what happened there. | Forest, the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco, said it had greeted The Lancet's call with "amusement and disbelief'". | 1.6 |
Once converted, BayStar will own an aggregate of approximately 2.95 million shares of SCO common stock or 17.5 percent of the company's outstanding shares. | The investment gives Larkspur, Calif.-based BayStar more than 2.9 million shares of SCO common stock, or 17.5 percent of the company's outstanding shares. | 4 |
OPEC producers at a meeting on Wednesday are set to pressure independent oil exporters to contribute to the cartel's next supply cut to allow for the return of Iraqi oil. | OPEC this week is set to pressure independent exporters to back the cartel's next supply cut to prevent the resumption of Iraqi exports undercutting oil prices. | 2.8 |
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked Congress today for additional authority to fight unwanted Internet spam, which now accounts for up to half of all e-mail traffic. | The Federal Trade Commission asked Congress yesterday for broader powers to attack the rapidly growing problem of spam, which new studies show accounts for half of all e-mail traffic. | 5 |
A federal grand jury indicted them on Tuesday; the document was sealed until yesterday to allow authorities to make arrests. | Federal officials said the document remained sealed until Thursday morning to allow authorities to make arrests in five Western states. | 3.4 |
People who have opposed these actions throughout are now trying to find fresh reasons to say this wasn't the right thing to do." | "What is happening here is that people who have opposed this action throughout are trying to find fresh reasons why it was not the right thing to do." | 4 |
Richard Miller remained hospitalized after undergoing a liver transplant, but his wife has recovered. | Richard Miller, 57, survived a lifesaving liver transplant but remains hospitalized. | 3.2 |
Sequent representatives could not immediately be reached for comment on the SCO announcement. | A spokesman for SCO could not be reached for comment this afternoon. | 3.8 |
The proportion of people covered by employers dropped from 62.3 percent in 2001 to 61.3 percent last year. | The proportion of Americans with insurance from employers declined to 61.3 percent, from 62.6 percent in 2001 and 63.6 percent in 2000. | 3.2 |
WORLD No. 2 Lleyton Hewitt has accused the Association of Tennis Professionals of malice, including an alleged attempt last year to dupe him into refusing a drug test. | World No.2 Lleyton Hewitt has accused his professional peers of long-standing malice, including an attempt last year to dupe him into refusing a drug test. | 4 |
MSN Messenger 6 will be available for download starting at 6 p.m. GMT on Wednesday from http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6preview.asp. | The MSN Messenger 6 software will be available from 11 a.m. PST on Wednesday, according to Microsoft. | 3.25 |
In connection with the incident, I have acknowledged that I behaved inappropriately." | "I have acknowledged that I behaved inappropriately," he said. | 4.25 |
A spokesman said: "Since November, we have co-operated fully with the police. | It added it had "co-operated fully" with police since November. | 4.25 |
Women who eat potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy may be at risk of triggering type 1 diabetes in their children, Melbourne researchers believe. | Australian researchers believe they have found a trigger of type 1 diabetes in children - their mothers eating potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy. | 4.25 |
The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX inched up 3 points, or 0.32 percent, to 970. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC lost 2 points, or 0.18 percent, to 1,649. | 0.75 |
People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually may be well on their way to hypertension under new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday. | People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually need to start exercising and eating better, according to new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday. | 3 |
Amazon also reported that the New York Attorney General's office had settled civil fraud charges with one of the spoofers it identified. | Amazon and the New York attorney general's office have already settled with one of the alleged e-mail forgers. | 3.75 |
The leading actress nod went to energetic newcomer Marissa Jaret Winokur as Edna's daughter Tracy. | Marissa Jaret Winokur, as Tracy, won for best actress in a musical. | 4 |
"It appears from our initial report that this was a textbook landing considering the circumstances," Burke said. | Said Mr. Burke: "It was a textbook landing considering the circumstances." | 4 |
Allegiant shares rose $4, or $17.2 percent, to $27.43 in Thursday morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. | Allegiant's stock closed Wednesday at $23.40, up 64 cents, in trading on the Nasdaq market. | 2 |
By state law, 911 calls are not public information and were not released. | By law, 911 calls are not public information in Rhode Island. | 3.4 |
The ADRs fell 10 cents to $28.95 at 10:06 a.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading today. | Shares of Fox Entertainment Group Inc., News Corp.'s U.S. media and entertainment arm, fell 45 cents to $26.85 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. | 1.4 |
Bremer said one initiative is to launch a $70 million nationwide program in the next two weeks to clean up neighborhoods and build community projects. | Bremer said he would launch a $70-million program in the next two weeks to clean up neighborhoods across Iraq and build community projects, but gave no details. | 3.4 |
The Nasdaq composite index added 30.46 points, or 2 percent, to 1,520.15. | The Nasdaq had a weekly gain of 17.27, or 1.2 percent, closing at 1,520.15 after gaining 30.46 yesterday. | 2.4 |
The British Foreign Office said Monday that coalition authorities in Iraq were pleased that the men were freed. | The British Foreign Office said it had mediated the two men's release. | 2.6 |
Wal-Mart estimates more than 100 million Americans visit their stores every week. | Each week 138 million shoppers visit Wal-Mart's 4,750 stores. | 2.8 |
Added Mr. Prodi: "Maybe, but the old age helps us to understand our strengths and our weakness." | "Maybe, but the old age helps us to understand our strength and our weakness and the reality of the world. | 3.2 |
"I am proud that I stood against Richard Nixon, not with him," Kerry said. | "I marched in the streets against Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War," she said. | 2.4 |
Shares of Corixa were gaining 71 cents, or 10%, to $7.91 on the Nasdaq. | In late-morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Corixa was up 74 cents, or 10%, at $7.94. | 3.25 |
Spokesmen for the FBI, CIA, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Royal Canadian Mounted Police declined to comment on El Shukrijumah's stay in Canada. | The FBI, CIA, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Royal Canadian Mounted Police declined to comment on the Washington Times report. | 2.75 |
"This has been a persistent problem that has not been solved," investigation board member Steven Wallace said. | "This was a persistent problem which has not been solved, mechanically and physically," said board member Steven Wallace. | 4 |
"Americans don't cut and run, we have to see this misadventure through," she said. | She also pledged to bring peace to Iraq: "Americans don't cut and run, we have to see this misadventure through." | 3.6 |
"There is no doubt about the chemical programme, biological programme, indeed nuclear programme, indeed all that was documented by the UN," he said. | He added: "There is no doubt about the chemical programme, the biological programme and indeed the nuclear weapons programme. | 3.8 |
Ridge said no real explosives or harmful devices will be used in the exercise. | Ridge said that no actual explosives or other harmful substances will be used. | 4.6 |
This is America, my friends, and it should not happen here," he said to loud applause. | "This is America, my friends, and it should not happen here." | 3.25 |
On May 1, he crawled through a narrow, winding canyon, rappelled down a 60-foot cliff and walked some six miles down the canyon. | He crawled through a narrow, winding canyon, rappelled down a 60-foot cliff, and walked some six miles down the canyon near Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. | 3.75 |
Amnesty International has said that over the past 20 years it has collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq but the actual figure may be much higher. | Amnesty International said that over the past 20 years it had collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq. | 4 |
Texas Instruments climbed $1.37 to $19.25 yesterday and Novellus Systems Inc. advanced $1.76 to $36.31. | Texas Instruments climbed $US1.37 to $US19.25 and Novellus Systems advanced $US1.76 to $US36.31, each having been raised to "overweight" by Lehman. | 3.75 |
She asked to be excused from last week's Cabinet session to prepare for a meeting with the presidents of Rwanda and Uganda. | She took the highly unusual step of skipping cabinet to attend a meeting with the presidents of Rwanda and Uganda. | 3.455 |
In a mixture of ancient pagan and modern Christian rites, the villagers have staged a series of ceremonies hoping to erase the misfortunes they believe have kept them poor. | In a mixture of ancient Melanesian pagan and modern Christian ceremonies the people tried again to erase the misfortunes they believe have kept them poor since that long-ago meal. | 4 |
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI edged up 13.33 points, or 0.15 percent, to 9,196.55. | The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was off 7.75 points, or 0.08 percent, at 9,175.47. | 2.5 |
Monkeypox is usually found only in central and western Africa. | Prairie dogs, usually found in southwestern and western states, aren’t indigenous to Wisconsin. | 0.25 |
The film is the second of a trilogy, which will wrap up in November with The Matrix Revolutions. | "Reloaded" is the second installment of a trilogy; "The Matrix Revolutions" is slated for debut in November. | 3.833 |
In addition, the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ''fewer than 10'' investigations involving visits to mosques. | In addition, "fewer than 10" FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to Islamic mosques, the Justice Department said. | 3.75 |
The launch coincides with the JavaOne developers' conference in San Francisco this week. | The news also comes in conjunction with Suns annual JavaOne developers conference in San Francisco. | 3.25 |
A Royal Duty is based on his experiences with Diana, Princess of Wales and letters allegedly to and from her. | The royal household was bracing itself for any more revelations in A Royal Duty, based on the former servant’s time with Diana, Princess of Wales. | 2.75 |
The army said the raid, which comes just days after Israeli troops shot and killed Abdullah Kawasme, the Hamas leader in the city, targeted militants in Hamas. | The arrests came just days after Israeli troops shot and killed Abdullah Kawasme, the militant group's leader in Hebron. | 3 |
SARS went on to claim the lives of 44 people in the Toronto area, including two nurses and a doctor. | The virus killed 44 people in the Toronto area, including one doctor and two nurses. | 3.2 |
Apple Computer's new online music service sold more than 1 million songs during its first week of operation, the company said Monday. | Apple Computer Inc. said Monday it exceeded record industry expectations by selling more than 1 million songs since the launch of its online music store a week ago. | 4.6 |
He had been arrested twice before for trespassing and barred from the complex - home to his mother and two children. | He had been arrested twice before for trespassing and was barred from the complex. | 3.6 |
Oracle Corp's Chairman and CEO Larry Ellison didn't rule out sweetening the company's unsolicited offer to acquire rival PeopleSoft Inc. | Oracle chairman Larry Ellison has hinted that the company could yet again increase its offer for rival PeopleSoft. | 4.4 |
The Portuguese weather service said Europe's heatwave was caused by a mass of hot, dry air moving from the southeast. | The heatwave was due to a mass of hot, dry air from the southeast, said Mario Almeida of Portugal's weather service. | 4.056 |
"Spending taxpayer dollars to create terrorism betting parlors is as wasteful as it is repugnant," they announced at a press conference yesterday. | "Spending taxpayer dollars to create terrorism betting parlors is as wasteful as it is repugnant," Wyden and Dorgan said Monday in a letter to the Pentagon. | 3.5 |
Still, the "somewhat ambiguous ruling" might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product, Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said. | But Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said the "somewhat ambiguous ruling" by regulators might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product. | 5 |
The monkeys could track their progress by watching a schematic representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen. | The arm was kept in a separate room, but the monkeys could track their progress by watching a representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen. | 4 |
That triggered a 47-hour police standoff that inconvenienced thousands of commuters, as traffic backed up in Downtown Washington and northern Virginia. | His protest led to a 47-hour standoff with police that caused huge traffic jams in downtown Washington and northern Virginia. | 4 |
The Standard & Poor's 500 index advanced 6.48, or 0.7 per cent, to 990.51. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX rose 6.48 points, or 0.66 percent, to 990.51. | 4.75 |
Agriculture ministers from more than one hundred nations are expected to attend the three-day Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman kicks off the three-day Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology on Monday. | 3.75 |
Complicating the situation is the presence of battle-hardened Liberians who have been fighting on both sides. | Fighting has continued sporadically in the west, where it is complicated by the presence of battle-hardened Liberians on both sides. | 4 |
This year the Audubon Society once again hosts its annual Christmas Bird Count. | It's the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, now in its 104th season. | 3.5 |
Before it was removed, the site listed in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. | Organizers established a Web site, http://defacerschallenge.com, listing in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. | 3 |
Doctors have speculated that the body’s own estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow. | Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow. | 4.2 |
They also found shortness was associated with a family history of hearing loss. | Shortness was found twice as often in those with hearing loss. | 3.4 |
Cisco executives said they were encouraged by $1.3 billion in cash flow and the increase in net income, but hoped for a rebound. | Cisco executives were encouraged by $1.3 billion in cash flow and the increase in net income, but said they remained ``cautiously optimistic'' about a rebound. | 4.6 |
In an E-mail statement to the Knoxville News Sentinel, Shumaker said, ''I am not giving any consideration to resignation. | I am not giving any consideration to resignation," Shumaker said in a statement. | 4 |
A poll showed that the FBI bugging of the mayor had given a boost to his reelection effort against GOP opponent Sam Katz. | A poll released this week showed that the FBI bugging of the mayor has given a boost to his re-election effort. | 4 |
The injured passenger at John Peter Smith Hospital died later Friday morning, Jones said. | The injured passenger at John Peter Smith died later in the morning; his name has not been released, Jones said. | 3.643 |
Doctors had planned to deliver him two weeks early, on or around November 14. | A Caesarean had originally been planned in mid- November, two weeks early. | 3.6 |
Sobig.F spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain such familiar headings as "Thank You!," "Re: Details" or "Re: That Movie." | The virus spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain familiar headings like "Thank You!" and "Re: Details". | 4 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 17.26 points, or 1.06 percent, to 1,640.06, based on the latest data. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> gained 5.51 points, or 0.56 percent, to 981.73. | 1 |
Founders of the group are Matsushita Electric, Sony, Hitachi, NEC, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung, Sharp and Toshiba. | CELF's founding members are Hitachi, Matsushita, NEC, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba. | 3.4 |
Is it in the food supply?" says David Ropeik, director of risk communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. | "It's not zero," said David Ropeik, director of risk communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. | 1.75 |
During a screaming match in 1999, Carolyn told John she was still sleeping with Bergin. | She, in turn, occasionally told John that she was still sleeping with an ex-boyfriend, "Baywatch" hunk Michael Bergin. | 3 |
On the other hand, if this will help further establish Steve's innocence, we welcome it." | If draining the ponds in Maryland will further help establish Steve's innocence, we welcome it." | 3.25 |
Fletcher said he expects to have the support of lawmakers from agricultural states, many of whom are on the committee. | He said he also expects to have the support of lawmakers from other agricultural states. | 3.4 |
Seven 20- and 21-year-old cadets were ticketed by police for drinking alcohol in an off-campus hotel room early Saturday with two young women, aged 16 and 18. | Seven 20- and 21-year-old male cadets were caught in an off-campus hotel room early Saturday with two female teens, 16 and 18 years. | 3.2 |
Such a step could put the issue before the UN Security Council. | The matter could then be sent to the U.N. Security Council. | 2.8 |
He planned to stay all day until the river crested, which was forecast for late last night. | He and the other lawyers planned to stay until the river starts receding. | 2.4 |
The camp hosts summer religious retreats for children and other events year-round, according to its Web site. | The Saint Sophia Camp hosts religious retreats for children during the summer months as well as other events year round, according to its Web site. | 3.4 |
Dealers said the single currency's downward momentum against the dollar could pick up speed if it broke below $1.15. | Dealers said the euro's downward momentum may pick up speed should it break below $1.15. | 3.6 |
Gemstar's shares gathered up 2.6 percent, adding 14 cents to $5.49 at the close. | Gemstar shares moved higher on the news, closing up 2.6 percent at $5.49 on Nasdaq. | 3.8 |
Along with chipmaker Intel, the companies include Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Gateway Inc. and Nokia Corp. | Along with chip maker Intel, the companies include Sony, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, International Business Machines, Gateway, Nokia and others. | 4.8 |
Kroger Co., which owns Ralphs, and Albertsons Inc. bargain jointly with Safeway and locked out their union workers the next day. | In a show of corporate solidarity, Kroger Co., which owns Ralphs, and Albertson Inc. locked out their workers the next morning. | 3.8 |
According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population increased by 9.8 percent from the April 2000 census figures. | The Hispanic population increased by 9.8per cent from the April 2000 census figures, despite less favourable social and economic conditions than in the 1990s. | 3.333 |
Its shares jumped to $54.50 in pre-open trading from $50.90 at Wednesday's close. | Shares jumped almost 7 percent in pre-open trading, rising to $18.26 from $17.05 at Tuesday's close. | 2.5 |
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86. | The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 79.43 points, or 0.86 percent, to 9,117.12 on Friday. | 2.4 |
His lawyer, Pamela MacKey, said Bryant expects to be completely exonerated. | "Mr. Bryant is innocent and expects to be completely exonerated," Mackey said in a statement. | 3.8 |
It was the best advance since Oct. 1, when the index gained 22.25. | Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 15.66 to 1,046.79, its best advance since Oct. 1, when it gained 22.25. | 3 |
Mr. Mask said Mr. Cullen would be taken from the Somerset County Jail by Thursday and moved to the Ann Klein Forensic Hospital just outside Trenton for psychiatric care. | Charles Cullen, 43, was transferred from the Somerset County Jail in Somerville to the Anne Klein Forensic Center, a 150-bed psychiatric treatment facility in Trenton. | 3.692 |
Scientists believed Stardust trapped thousands of particles of dust. | Stardust was designed to gather thousands of dust particles streaming from Wild 2. | 3 |
The report by the independent expert committee aims to dissipate any suspicion about the Hong Kong government's handling of the SARS crisis. | A long awaited report on the Hong Kong government's handling of the SARS outbreak has been released. | 2.75 |
Both devices implement the v1.2 standard's eSCO facility to provide the basis for new cordless telephony applications. | BlueCore3 also implements v1.2's eSCO facility to provide the basis for advanced cordless telephony applications for Bluetooth transmission. | 3.25 |
The drop in core wholesale prices in April reflected falling prices for cars, trucks, men's and boy's clothes and cigarettes. | That was the biggest drop since August 1993 and stemmed from falling prices for cars, trucks, men's and boys' clothes and cigarettes. | 3.5 |
International rescue workers are scouring flattened debris for survivors in Iran's shattered ancient Silk Road city of Bam after a violent earthquake killed more than 20,000 people. | International rescue workers hacked desperately through flattened debris for survivors and cemeteries overflowed in Iran's ancient Silk Road city of Bam yesterday. | 3 |
Griffith, a Mount Airy native, now lives on the North Carolina coast in Manteo. | Griffith, 77, grew up in Mount Airy and now lives in Manteo. | 4 |
The Conference Board reported its U.S. Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 83.5 in June from 83.6 in May. | The consumer-confidence index came in at 83.5 in June, down slightly from a revised 83.6 in May, the Conference Board said. | 4.667 |
"I notice a mood change in their priorities," one politician said. | "I notice a mood change in their priorities," said one Iraqi politician after meeting with Mr. Bremer. | 3.333 |
Heather, 35, who lost a leg in a road accident, is thought to have steel plates fitted in her hips, which would make natural childbirth impossible. | Former model Lady McCartney lost a leg in a road accident in 1993 and is understood to have steel plates fitted in her hips which would make natural childbirth difficult. | 2.4 |
The network is also dropping its Friday night "Dateline" edition. | The network will drop one edition of "Dateline," its newsmagazine franchise. | 3.857 |
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