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Vice President Dick Cheney and Mississippi Republican gubernatorial candidate Haley Barbour acknowledge the cheering crowd. | Vice President Dick Cheney says Mississippi Republican Haley Barbour would be a good governor because of his government and business savvy. | 2.4 |
The 51-year-old nurse worked at North York General Hospital, the epicentre of the latest outbreak. | Emile Laroza, 51, contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital, the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak. | 3 |
Rusch has also allowed five or more earned runs in each of his last three starts. | Redman has allowed two earned runs or less in six of his nine starts. | 2 |
Mr. Turner transferred about 10 million shares to a charitable trust before they were sold. | The sales leave Mr. Turner with about 45 million shares in AOL. | 1.6 |
He also recruited others to participate in the scheme by convincing them to receive fraudulently obtained merchandise he had ordered for himself. | He also recruited other people to take delivery of fraudulently obtained merchandise he had ordered. | 4 |
The New York Mets then selected outfielder Lastings Milledge from Lakewood Ranch High School in Florida. | The Mets took Lastings Milledge, an outfielder from Florida, with the 12th pick. | 3.8 |
Florida Sen. Bob Graham was not identifiable by 61 percent of those polled. | Kerry was viewed favorably by 66 percent of those polled; Dean at 57 percent. | 1.273 |
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX rose 3.47 points, or 0.36 percent, to 977.59. | The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 8 points, or 0.45 percent, to 1,645. | 1 |
As a result, 24 players broke par in the first round. | Twenty-four players broke par in the first round, the third highest figure in U.S. Open history. | 3 |
Albertsons and Kroger's Ralphs chain locked out their workers in response. | Kroger's Ralphs chain and Albertsons immediately locked out their grocery workers in a show of solidarity. | 4 |
The technology-packed Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> dropped 37.78 points, or 1.94 percent, to 1,912.36. | The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.95, or 0.2 percent, for the week to 1,912.36 after stumbling 37.78 yesterday. | 2 |
Shares of SCO closed at $10.93, down 28 cents, in Monday trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. | IBM shares closed up $1.75, or 2.11 percent, at $84.50 on the New York Stock Exchange. | 1 |
The House voted 425 to 2 to clear the bill, the first of 13 that Congress must pass each year to fund the federal government. | The bill is among the first of 13 that Congress must pass each year to fund the federal government. | 3 |
Knight agreed to a two-year, $2.38 million contract that included a $300,000 signing bonus. | ESPN reported that Knight's two-year deal is worth $2.38 million, including a $300,000 signing bonus. | 4.75 |
Against the Japanese currency, the euro was at 135.92/6.04 yen against the late New York level of 136.03/14. | The dollar was at 117.85 yen against the Japanese currency, up 0.1 percent. | 2.75 |
The procedure is generally performed in the second or third trimester. | The technique is used during the second and, occasionally, third trimester of pregnancy. | 4.5 |
Besides Hampton and Newport News, the grant funds water testing in Yorktown, King George County, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. | The grant also funds beach testing in King George County, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. | 3 |
He said the attackers left behind leaflets urging staff at the Ishtar Sheraton to stop working at the hotel and demanding U.S. forces leave Iraq. | He said the attackers left behind leaflets urging workers at the Ishtar Sheraton to stop working at the hotel. | 3 |
With diplomacy heating up in the nearly 10-month-old nuclear crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing is slated to visit South Korea from August 13 to 15. | With diplomacy heating up in the nearly 10-month-old crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing flies to Japan on Sunday en route to South Korea on August 13. | 3 |
Bond bulls would like the Fed to recognize that risks are biased toward economic weakness. | The Fed also said the risks to the economy were biased toward weakness. | 2.588 |
"There is the real potential for a secondary collapse," Gov. James McGreevey said. | The damaged area of the garage was not stable, with ``the real potential for a secondary collapse,'' McGreevey said. | 3.6 |
No. 2 HP saw its Unix server sales dropped 3.6 percent to $1.36 billion. | HP fell to second place with server sales growing 0.4 percent to $2.9 billion. | 2.333 |
"People are obviously inconvenienced," said Dr. Jim Young, Ontario's commissioner of public safety. | "We're being hyper-vigilant," said Dr. James Young, Ontario's commissioner of public safety. | 2.25 |
The others were given copies of "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" and told to follow it. | The researchers gave copies of "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" to the carb-cutters. | 2.5 |
The rapper's lawyer, Mark Gann, didn't return calls for comment. | The 27-year-old rapper's attorney in the civil matter, Mark Gann, did not return calls for comment. | 4.5 |
Also weighing on the market was news that General Motors GM.N planned to issue $10 billion in debt, in part to plug a hole in its pension plan. | Also hurting was news General Motors GM.N was to issue $10 billion in debt, in part to plug a hole in its pension plan. | 4.75 |
Russin did not comment; his lawyer did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages. | His lawyer, a cousin, Basil Russin, did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages. | 3.4 |
Licensing revenue slid 21 percent, however, to $107.6 million. | License sales, a key measure of demand, fell 21 percent to $107.6 million. | 4 |
Hispanics, the fastest growing ethnic group in the US, have overtaken blacks to become the largest minority in the US, according to newly released government figures. | Hispanics have officially overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the US, according to a report released by the US Census Bureau. | 3.5 |
The Bishop of Armidale, Peter Brain, was forthright. | "He hasn't got much choice," said the Bishop of Armidale, Peter Brain. | 2 |
When fully operational, the facility is expected to employ up to 1,000 people. | The plant would employ 1,000 people when fully built out, the company said. | 4 |
The American Stock Exchange biotech index .BTK surged 5 percent. | The Philadelphia Stock Exchange's semiconductor index .SOXX jumped 6.10 percent. | 1.4 |
"I really liked him and I still do," Cohen Alon told the Herald yesterday. | And I really liked him, and I still do. | 3.2 |
For the full 12-month period ending June 30, 2003, advanced services lines for ADSL increased by 37 percent and cable modem connections increased by 75 percent. | For the 12-month period ending June 30, high-speed lines installed in homes and businesses increased by 45 percent. | 1.8 |
State Education Commissioner Kent King said Wednesday that the scores on the Missouri Assessment Program tests disappointed him. | Missouri Education Commissioner Kent King said he was disappointed by the scores. | 3.2 |
Agents found more than 1,000 credit cards and credit card duplicating machines during a search of Ragin's address. | When Ragin's address was raided, authorities found more than 1,000 credit cards and duplicating machines. | 4.8 |
Lowe's, with about half as many stores, reported a 33 percent increase in third-quarter profit behind a 12 percent jump in same-store sales. | Home Depot reported a 22 percent jump in third-quarter profit behind a nearly 8 percent rise in same-store sales. | 1.4 |
Caldera acquired the Unix server software of the original SCO and changed its name to the SCO Group. | SCO changed its name to Tarantella, and Caldera later changed its name to the SCO Group. | 2.6 |
Officers threw him to the ground and handcuffed him, and Reyna dropped a knee into his back, according to testimony. | That's when officers threw him to the ground and handcuffed him, according to testimony. | 3.25 |
The best-performing stock was Altria Group Inc., which rose more than 27 percent to close at $42.31 a share. | Altria Group Inc. MO.N fell 50 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $41.81. | 1.75 |
Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water," police officer J.D. Tambe told Reuters, adding 26 of the dead were women. | Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water," police official J.D. Tambe told Reuters. | 3 |
According to market research from The NPD Group, the number of people downloading music dropped from 14.5 million in April to 10.4 million in June. | The number of households acquiring music fell from a high of 14.5 million in April to 12.7 million in May and 10.4 million in June, according to NPD. | 3.5 |
"This is an easy case in my view and wholly without merit, both factually and legally." | "This case is wholly without merit, both factually and legally," Judge Denny Chin scoffed. | 3.25 |
The weather service reported maximum sustained winds of nearly 105 miles an hour with stronger gusts. | Maximum sustained winds were around 40 mph, with stronger gusts. | 2.25 |
The WiFi potties were to be unveiled this summer, at music festivals in Britain. | The world's first portal potty was soon to be rolled out at summer festivals in Great Britain. | 4 |
MEN who drink tea, particularly green tea, can greatly reduce their risk of prostate cancer, a landmark WA study has found. | DRINKING green tea can dramatically reduce the risk of men contracting prostate cancer, a study by Australian researchers has discovered. | 4.25 |
Forecasters said warnings might go up for Cuba later Thursday. | Watches or warnings could be issued for eastern Cuba later on Thursday. | 4 |
Shiites make up 20 percent of the country's population. | Sunnis make up 77 percent of Pakistan's population, Shiites 20 percent. | 3 |
The CWA, which represents more than 2,300 Comcast employees, called that excessive when a typical union employee makes about $27,000 a year. | The Communications Workers Union, which represents more than 2,300 Comcast employees, called the executive pay package excessive when a typical union employee makes about $27,000 annually. | 3.4 |
The consumer group generated $4.47 billion of profit and $20 billion of revenue from January to June, 53% of Citigroup's profit and revenue. | It generated $4.47 billion of profit and $20 billion of revenue in the year's first half, 53 percent of Citigroup's totals. | 3.8 |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. Annika Sorenstam drew the crowds, Michelle Wie got the publicity but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory. | GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. >> Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie drew the crowds, but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory. | 4 |
British Airways' New York-to-London runs will end in October. | British Airways plans to retire its seven Concordes at the end of October. | 2.5 |
The new policy gives greatest weight to grades, test scores and a student's high school curriculum. | Academic achievement -- including grades, test scores and high school curriculum -- are given the highest priority. | 4.5 |
The new version, W32/Sobig.C-mm, had already reached a "high level" outbreak status by Monday, according to security analysts. | Security analysts said the new version, W32/Sobig.C-mm, had already reached a "high level" outbreak status by mid-afternoon on Monday. | 4.5 |
The only other person who had not been accounted for Sunday was a man from Fort Worth, Texas. | Another person, a man from Fort Worth, Texas, also was missing. | 3.6 |
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> gave up 11.91 points, or 1.19 percent, at 986.60. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 16.68 points, or 1.01 percent, at 1,636.94. | 0.8 |
AFTRA members approved the merger by a vote of 75.88% to 24.12%. | AFTRA, on the other hand, approved the merger by a whopping 75 percent. | 4.091 |
The currency briefly weakened slightly on Monday to trade at 55.34/39, not far from its record low of 55.75. | The currency briefly weakened on Monday morning but rebounded to trade at 55.25/29, little changed from Friday. | 2.25 |
While some other parts of Africa have been used as staging grounds for the terror group, Malawi previously had not been a major focus of investigations into al-Qaida. | While some other parts of Africa have been used as Al Qaeda staging grounds, Malawi had previously not been a major focus of investigations into the group. | 5 |
On Sunday, a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured in southern Iraq when a munitions dump exploded. | On Sunday, a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured when a munitions dump they were guarding exploded in southern Iraq. | 3.75 |
"I'm real excited to be a Cleveland Cavalier," James said. | "I'm really excited about going to Cleveland," James told ESPN.com. | 3.667 |
According to law enforcement officials, the person arrested was a known sophisticated hacker. | According to law enforcement officials, the individual decrypted passwords on the server. | 2.667 |
Excluding litigation charges, RIM's loss narrowed even further to 1 cent a share. | Excluding patent litigation, RIM's loss for the quarter was $700,000, or 1 cent per share. | 3.333 |
The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX gained 19.72 points, or 1.98 percent, to 1,015.69. | The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI jumped 2.09 percent, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX leapt 2.23 percent. | 3 |
It will also help reform the Royal Solomon Islands Police, strengthen the courts and prisons system and protect key institutions such as the Finance Ministry from intimidation. | The intervention force will confiscate weapons, reform the police, strengthen the courts and prison system and protect key institutions such as the Finance Ministry. | 3.444 |
Mr Alibek said: "Our outcomes are very encouraging. | "Our outcomes are very encouraging," George Mason researcher Ken Alibek said. | 3.8 |
A jury convicted rapper C-Murder, also known as Corey Miller, of second-degree murder Tuesday night in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in a Jefferson Parish nightclub. | Rapper C-Murder has been convicted of second-degree murder, a crime that carries an automatic life sentence, in the shooting death of a 16-year-old inside a Jefferson Parish nightclub. | 3.6 |
Wells’ other series include NBC’s ER and Third Watch. | Wells' other series include NBC's "ER" and "Third Watch." | 5 |
Thirty-three of the 42 men had been arrested by Wednesday evening, said Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney in Nevada. | Thirty-four of the men have been arrested and the others are being sought, US Attorney Daniel Bogden said yesterday. | 3 |
Five-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong had a few words of advice for other cancer survivors in Denver on Friday. | Five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is in Denver today for a meeting about surviving cancer. | 3.4 |
She survives him as do their four children -- sons Anthony and Kelly, daughters Linda Hope and Nora Somers -- and four grandchildren. | Hope is survived by his wife; sons Anthony and Kelly; daughters Linda and Nora Somers; and four grandchildren. | 3.8 |
Police using pepper spray arrested 12 people Monday night at a march and rally by about 400 activists protesting an annual training seminar of the Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit. | Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to disperse a downtown march and rally last night by activists protesting an annual police intelligence-training seminar. | 3.6 |
The department ordered an 18.2 percent reduction for Allstate Texas Lloyds and a 12 percent reduction for State Farm Lloyds. | The department ordered a 12 percent reduction for State Farm Lloyds, the state's largest insurer, and an 18.2 percent reduction for Allstate Texas Lloyds, the third-largest. | 3.6 |
Colgate shares closed Monday at $56.30 on the New York Stock Exchange. | Colgate shares were down 30 cents at $56 in morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange. | 2.4 |
Several shots rang out in the darkness, but only one gator had been killed by 11 p.m. | Several shots rang out Wednesday night, but no gators were killed then. | 2.4 |
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> was 0.46 points lower, or 0.05 percent, at 997.02. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 7.42 points, or 0.45 percent, at 1,653.44. | 0.889 |
Republicans had pledged to complete a Medicare drug package by August, then extended the deadline to Oct. 17, and they are still working on it. | Republicans had pledged to complete a Medicare drug package by August, then extended it to Oct. 17. | 4.75 |
The index, which measures activity in the service sector, climbed to 50.7 last month from 47.9 in March. | The Arizona-based ISM reported Monday that its non-manufacturing index rose to 50.7 last month, from 47.9 in March. | 3.5 |
Bush plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the new Palestinian prime minister, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Jordanian port of Aqaba on Wednesday. | On Wednesday next week, Mr Bush will meet Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Aqaba, Jordan. | 5 |
"Unlike many early-stage Internet firms, Google is believed to be profitable. | The privately held Google is believed to be profitable. | 3.6 |
"It is safe to assume the Senate is prepared to pass some form of cap," King said. | Its safe to assume the Senate is prepared to pass some form of a cap....The level of it is to be debated. | 3 |
And when asked if he felt regret or guilt about the attack his answer was an adamant "no". | Asked if he felt any regret about theOctober 12 attack, the answer was an adamant "no". | 3.8 |
Another big gainer was Rambus Inc. (nasdaq: RMBS - news - people), which shot 32 percent higher. | Rambus Inc. (nasdaq: RMBS - news - people) shot up 38 percent, making it the biggest percentage gainer on the Nasdaq. | 3 |
Russ Britt is the Los Angeles Bureau Chief for CBS.MarketWatch.com. | Emily Church is London bureau chief of CBS.MarketWatch.com. | 1.8 |
"If you pass this bill, Big Brother will be watching you," said Rep. John Mabry, D-Waco. | "If you pass this bill," Rep. John Mabry Jr., D-Waco, told colleagues, "Big Brother will be watching you." | 4.8 |
Douglas Robinson, a senior vice president of finance, will take over as chief financial officer on an interim basis. | Douglas Robinson, CA senior vice president, finance, will fill the position in the interim. | 3.8 |
Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans. | Following California's lead, several states and the federal government passed similar or tougher bans. | 4 |
Still, he noted Miami must decide whether to seek ACC membership for the next school year by June 30 to adhere to Big East guidelines. | Still, he noted that Miami must decide whether to seek A.C.C. membership by June 30 to adhere to Big East guidelines. | 4.6 |
Revenues for "The Hulk" came in well below those of last month's Marvel Comics adaptation, "X2: X-Men United," which grossed $85.6 million in its opening weekend. | The Hulk trailed last month's Marvel Comics adaptation, X2: X-Men United, which grossed $85.6-million in its opening weekend. | 4.8 |
Shares of Littleton, Colorado-based EchoStar rose $1.63, or 5.3 percent, to $32.26 at 10:55 a.m. | On Monday, EchoStar (DISH: news, chart, profile) shares shrank $1.40, or 4.4 percent, to $30.63. | 2 |
The valid signatures of 897,158 registered California voters must be collected and turned in to county election officials by Sept. 2. | To force a recall election of Davis, the valid signatures of 897,158 registered California voters must be turned in to election officials. | 3.2 |
The benchmark 10-year note US10YT=RR lost 11/32 in price, taking its yield to 3.21 percent from 3.17 percent late on Monday. | Further out the curve, the benchmark 10-year note US10YT=RR shed 18/32 in price, taking its yield to 3.24 percent from 3.17 percent. | 2.2 |
The MDC called the strike to force Mr Mugabe to either resign or negotiate a settlement of the Zimbabwe crisis. | The MDC called the week-long protest to urge Mugabe either to resign or to negotiate a settlement of the crisis gripping the country. | 4 |
Revenue rose 3.9 percent, to $1.63 billion from $1.57 billion. | The McLean, Virginia-based company said newspaper revenue increased 5 percent to $1.46 billion. | 1.2 |
In January 2000, notebooks represented less than 25 percent of sales volume. | That compares with January 2000, when laptops represented less than 25 percent of sales volume, NPD said. | 4 |
Argentine Guillermo Coria and Netherlander Martin Verkerk are in the other half. | The other semifinal between Guillermo Coria of Argentina and Martin Verkerk of the Netherlands is also compelling. | 3 |
"What can I say to you?" he told a crowd at a cemetery with a thousand headstones, many of them marking the graves of entire families. | Mr. Powell told a crowd at a cemetery with a thousand headstones, many of them marking the graves of entire families. | 2.8 |
She had only a single condition, that the book not be published until her death. | She insisted, though, that it not be published until after her death. | 4.4 |
The findings are published in the November 6 edition of the journal Nature. | Both studies are published on Thursday in Nature, the British weekly science journal. | 2.6 |
Median household income declined 1.1 percent between 2001 and 2002 to $42,409, after accounting for inflation. | The same survey found the median household income rose by $51, when accounting for inflation, to $43,057. | 1.4 |
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