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The broad Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was up 4.83 points or 0.49 per cent to 980.76. | Standard & Poor's 500 stock index futures declined 4.40 points to 983.50, while Nasdaq futures fell 6.5 points to 1,206.50. | 1.25 |
Talabani told him the Governing Council would "need UN assistance and advice in implementing the new decisions which have been taken." | Talabani told him Iraqi leaders would "need U.N. assistance and advice in implementing the new decisions which have been taken" on organising an interim Iraqi government by June. | 3.25 |
Stanford (46-15) plays South Carolina (44-20) today in a first-round game at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. | Stanford (46-15) plays South Carolina (44-20) on Friday in the opening game of the double-elimination tournament. | 3.333 |
The same survey a month ago had Street leading Katz 42 percent to 34 percent, with 21 percent undecided. | One month ago in the same poll, Katz was leading 46 to 40 percent. | 2 |
The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> advanced 11 points, or 1.25 percent, to 931. | The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.89, or 1.2 percent, to 931.12 as of 12:01 p.m. in New York. | 3 |
But they don’t realize that until it’s too late (of course) because they’re potential victims in a horror movie. | But they don't realize that until it's too late (of course) because they're potential victims. | 3.667 |
Arthur Benson, attorney for the case's plaintiff schoolchildren, said he will appeal. | An attorney for plaintiff schoolchildren said he plans to appeal. | 3.667 |
The euro has slipped nearly four percent since matching a record peak of around $1.1935 only last week and hitting an all-time high of 140.90 yen in late May. | The euro has slipped as much as four cents since matching a record peak near $1.1935 last week and hitting a record high of 140.90 yen in late May. | 4.333 |
Pennsylvania, which has the most aggressive treatment program, is treating 548 of 8,030 inmates. | Texas, which has more than three times Michigan's inmate population, is treating 328 of its 16,298 infected inmates. | 1.333 |
The tech-loaded Nasdaq composite rose 20.96 points to 1595.91 to end at its highest level for 12 months. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 19.11 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,615.02. | 2.2 |
With the Expose feature, all open windows shrink to fit on the screen but are still clear enough to identify. | With the Expose (ex-poh-SAY) feature, all the open windows on the desktop immediately shrink to fit on the screen but are still clear enough to identify. | 4.4 |
Instead, prosecutors dismissed charges and Rucker left the courtroom a free man. | Instead he left the courtroom a free man after authorities dismissed criminal charges. | 3.4 |
"This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting," said the foreman, Jim Wolfcale, a 41-year-old minister. | Jim Wolfcale, the jury foreman and a minister, said, "This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting." | 4.2 |
He arrives later this week on the first state visit by a US President. | Mr Bush arrives on Tuesday on the first state visit by an American President. | 3 |
The deal, approved by both companies' board of directors, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of Nvidia's fiscal third quarter. | The acquisition has been approved by both companies' board of directors and is expected to close in the third quarter this year. | 3.4 |
The volatile mix could drag the session beyond the four days allotted by Bush, said Senate President Jim King. | The Senate might support capping noneconomic damages beyond the $250,000 Gov. Jeb Bush proposes, said Senate President Jim King. | 2.75 |
More than 100 police officers were involved in the busts that were the culmination of a two-year operation investigating the cocaine importing and money laundering gang. | More than 100 officers launched the London raids in the final phase of a two-year operation investigating a cocaine and money laundering ring. | 4 |
Stripping out the extraordinary items, fourth-quarter earnings were 64 cents a share compared to 25 cents a share in the prior year. | Earnings were 59 cents a share for the three months ended May 25 compared with 15 cents a share a year earlier. | 1 |
But at age 15, she had reached 260 pounds and a difficult decision: It was time to try surgery. | But at the age of 15, she weighed a whopping 117kg and came to a difficult decision: it was time to try surgery. | 4.25 |
"If we could do that throughout the world, we could end terrorism," he said. | This is a hospital that treats everybody as people, and if we could do that throughout the world, we could end terrorism." | 3.5 |
If it's a Bill Gates Comdex keynote, it must be time for new Tablet PCs. | If it's the Sunday night before Comdex, it must be time for yet another Bill Gates keynote. | 3.067 |
According to reports, Knight allegedly punched a parking attendant outside a Los Angeles nightclub. | He was arrested last week for allegedly punching a parking attendant outside a nightclub in LA. | 3.25 |
Among those waiting a turn was Jodie Singer, a sixth-grader from Washington, D.C. | Jodie Singer, a sixth-grader from Washington, D.C., anxiously awaited her turn at the microphone. | 3.75 |
But the cancer society said its study had been misused. | The American Cancer Society and several scientists said the study was flawed in several ways. | 2.25 |
Both are being held in the Armstrong County Jail. | Tatar was being held without bail in Armstrong County Prison today. | 2.5 |
A few miles further east is Tehuacan, where corn may first have been domesticated 4,000 years ago. | A few miles west are the pyramids of Teotihuacan, where corn may first have been domesticated 4,000 years ago. | 3.75 |
The confusion capped a tumultuous week for the list, which is intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketing calls. | The free service was originally intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketer calls. | 3.25 |
"Our strong preference is to achieve a financial restructuring out of court, and we remain hopeful we can do so," chief executive Marce Fuller said. | "Our strong preference is to achieve a financial restructuring out of court," Mirant CEO Marce Fuller said in a prepared statement early Friday. | 4 |
Named in the complaint were former chief executive officers Paul A. Allaire and G. Richard Thoman and former CFO Barry D. Romeril. | The executives fined included former Chief Executives Paul A. Allaire and G. Richard Thoman as well as former Chief Financial Officer Barry Romeril. | 3.444 |
Chera Larkins, 32, of Manhattan, charged with three sham marriages, is also charged with perjury and filing a false instrument. | Chera Larkins, 32, of Manhattan, charged with perjury and filing a false instrument in three marriage applications. | 4.6 |
It estimated on Thursday it has a 51 percent market share in Europe. | Boston Scientific said it has gained 51 percent of the coated-stent market in Europe. | 2.8 |
The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday where Donaldson is scheduled to testify on hedge and mutual funds. | The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday, when Donaldson will be questioned about hedge and mutual funds. | 4.8 |
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 0.11 percent, or 1.78 points, at 1,594.13. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was down 0.04 points, or 0 percent, at 971.52. | 0.6 |
Mr Morse is charged with assault and Mr Darvish is charged with filing a false report. | His partner Bijan Darvish is charged with filing a false police report. | 2.75 |
The third appointment was to a new job, executive vice president and chief staff officer. | Bruce N. Hawthorne, 53, was named executive vice president and chief staff officer. | 3.25 |
Analysts had been expecting a net loss of 54 cents a share, according to Thomson First Call. | Analysts had forecast second quarter sales of $614 million, according to the Thomson First Call Web site. | 1.5 |
The district also sent letters yesterday informing parents of the situation. | Parents received letters informing them of the possible contamination yesterday. | 3 |
Richard Grasso quit as chairman last week after losing the support of his board amid public furor over his $140 million pay package. | Grasso quit last week in the wake of a firestorm of criticism over his $140 million compensation package. | 3.8 |
The new servers will run either Linux or the x86 version of Solaris, he said. | The servers can run Solaris x86 operating system or the standard Linux operating system. | 4.308 |
Sliding down the ice, Moriarty and Carella hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull. | Sliding down the embankment, the two rescuers hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull. | 3.4 |
Cadbury Schweppes plc plans to cut 5500 jobs and shut factories after a 4.9 billion ($A11.9 billion) acquisition spree over the past three years inflated costs. | Cadbury Schweppes has unveiled plans to slash 5,500 jobs and 20 percent of its factories over four years to cut costs brought about by an acquisition spree. | 3.2 |
Mr. Sweeney outlined plans for the campaign in a speech last night in Philadelphia at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. | Sweeney was to outline plans for the campaign in a speech on Saturday night at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. | 3.5 |
It seemed like an isolated incident," said Ariel Dean of Washington D.C., who earned a degree in political science. | It seemed like an isolated incident,'' said graduate Ariel Dean of Washington, D.C. | 3.75 |
The jury awarded TVT about $23 million in compensatory damages and roughly $108 million in punitive damages. | TVT Records sought $360 million in punitive damages and $30 million in compensatory damages, officials said. | 1.75 |
TVT Records sought $360 million in punitive damages and $30 million in compensatory damages, officials said. | The damages included $24 million in compensatory damages and $52 million in punitive damages for IDJ. | 1.25 |
The two Democrats on the five-member FCC panel held a news conference to sway opinion against Powell. | The two Democrats on the five-member FCC held a news conference to sway opinion against Powell and the panel's two other Republicans. | 3.4 |
Unit volumes also set a record as notebooks accounted for more than 40 percent of sales. | In May 2002, LCDs accounted for only 22 percent of monitor sales. | 1.2 |
Besides battling its sales slump, Siebel also has been sparring with some investors upset about huge stock option windfalls company managers have pocketed. | Besides a sales slump, Siebel is sparring with some shareholders over management stock option windfalls. | 3.8 |
Stanford (51-17) and Rice (57-12) will play for the national championship tonight. | Rice (57-12) and Stanford (51-17) will meet in a winner-take-all matchup at 6:05 p.m. Monday. | 3.5 |
A 32-count indictment "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world," U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez said. | The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world," Jiménez said. | 3.5 |
A soldier was killed Monday and another wounded when their convoy was ambushed in northern Iraq. | On Sunday, a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured when a munitions dump they were guarding exploded in southern Iraq. | 2 |
A cost analysis is under way, said Michael Rebell, CFE's executive director. | "We're not looking for a Robin Hood remedy," said Michael Rebell, the campaign's executive director. | 2 |
I was going to the court believing I could do this, only if I played my best tennis. | "I was believing that I was confident I could do this, but only in the case I would play my best tennis. | 4.8 |
Dotson told FBI agents that he shot Dennehy after the player tried to shoot him, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. | Dotson was arrested July 21 after telling FBI agents he shot Dennehy when Dennehy tried to shoot him, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. | 3.8 |
Dogs, he said, are second only to humans in the thoroughness of medical understanding and research. | He said that dogs are second only to humans in terms of being the subject of medical research. | 4.6 |
The stock rose $2.11, or about 11 percent, to close on Friday at $21.51 on the New York Stock Exchange. | PG&E Corp. shares jumped $1.63 or 8 percent to $21.03 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. | 1.4 |
Eric Gagne earned his 17th save in as many opportunities as he struck out three in the ninth and allowed only an infield single by Greg Norton. | Closer Eric Gagne earned his 17th save in as many opportunities as he struck out three of the four batters he faced in the ninth. | 3.6 |
Blair's government included the charge that Saddam sought uranium from Niger in a September 2002 dossier setting out the case for military action. | Britain included the accusation in a September 2002 dossier setting out the case for war in Iraq. | 3 |
Not counting energy prices, wholesale prices were down 0.9 percent. | Energy prices dropped by 8.6 percent, the biggest decline since July 1986. | 1.6 |
The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off as early as tomorrow or as late as Friday from the Jiuquan launching site in the Gobi Desert. | The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off between next Wednesday and Friday from a launching site in the Gobi Desert. | 4 |
Hong Kong was flat, Australia , Singapore and South Korea lost 0.2-0.4 percent. | Australia was flat, Singapore was down 0.3 percent by midday and South Korea added 0.2 percent. | 2.4 |
SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with "ELF" and other slogans, and another was set ablaze in front of a house, Sgt. Tom Wright said. | Several SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with ``ELF'' and other slogans, said Sgt. Tom Wright. | 3.5 |
At least 11 more cases in Indiana and three in Illinois are suspected. | There’s also at least three suspected cases in Illinois and 11 in Indiana. | 5 |
The pill, which they call the "polypill," would contain aspirin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, three blood pressure-lowering drugs at half the standard dose and folic acid. | The ingredients of such a polypill would contain aspirin, a cholesterol-lowering statin, three blood pressure-lowering agents in half dose, and folic acid. | 5 |
"They drive around in their cars, while people are being killed 500 metres away," he said on Sunday. | "What they are doing right now is they drive around in their cars, while people are being killed 500 metres away. | 4 |
At Tuesday's arraignment hearing, Marsh pleaded not guilty to 122 counts of burial service fraud and 47 counts of making false statements. | At the hearing he pleaded not guilty to the burial service fraud and false statements charges. | 3 |
Still, revenues from the extra premiums would not be huge. | How would the extra premiums be collected? | 1.333 |
Semiconductor giant Intel Corp. said yesterday that its second-quarter profits doubled from a year ago as stronger-than-expected demand for computer microprocessors offset the weakness of its communications chip business. | Intel Corp.'s second-quarter profits doubled and revenues grew 8 percent from a year ago as the chip-making giant reported stronger-than-expected demand for personal computer microprocessors. | 3.8 |
Schroeder cancelled his Italian holiday after Stefani refused to apologise for the slurs, which came after Berlusconi compared a German politician to a Nazi concentration camp guard. | Stefani's remarks further stoked tension after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi last week compared a German member of the European Parliament to a Nazi concentration camp guard. | 3 |
Dell's OpenManage software includes Dell Update Packages with SMS to help automate the management of server hardware, applications and operating systems patches with a single tool. | The update packages help "automate the management of server hardware, applications and operating systems patches using one tool," which is unpleasantly vague. | 2.667 |
He'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold, Moriarty thought. | From the top of the embankment, Moriarty thought, "He'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold." | 4 |
LURD's Ja'neh also called for an interim government and the deployment of a U.S.-led Western peacekeeping force. | The rebels are also calling for the deployment of a U.S.-led peacekeeping force. | 3 |
KEDO Spokesman, Roland Tricot said: "The executive board decided to refer this question to capitals. | "The executive board decided to refer this to the capitals," the Korean Energy Development Organization said. | 4 |
Benchmark Treasury 10-year notes gained 17/32, yielding 4.015 percent. | The benchmark 10-year note was recently down 17/32, to yield 4.067 percent. | 2.75 |
Prosecutors did an about-face in May and asked that the autopsy reports be unsealed after portions of Conner Peterson's autopsy report favorable to the defense were leaked to the media. | They asked that the autopsy reports be unsealed after portions of the autopsy report on Peterson's unborn son that were favorable to the defense were leaked to the media. | 4 |
Volume was moderate at 827.68 million shares, up from 798.95 million at the same point Tuesday. | Volume came to 439.66 million shares, below 450.39 million at the same point Wednesday. | 1.5 |
Penn Traffic's stock closed at 36 cents per share on Wednesday on Nasdaq, up two cents. | Penn Traffic stock closed Wednesday at 36 cents, up 2 cents, or 6.2 percent, from Tuesday's close. | 3.75 |
Hotly contested legislation that would change the state's takeover law and help a Michigan-based development company fend off a takeover cleared the state Senate on Thursday. | Legislation that would change state takeover law and help Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. fend off a $1-billion takeover won committee approval Tuesday. | 2.75 |
However, other unions including the powerful CGT remained opposed to the reform and demanded the government begin fresh negotiations with them. | The powerful CGT and other unions remained opposed to the plans, however, and demanded the government renegotiate the reform with them. | 4 |
The family owns Cheetahs strip clubs here and in Las Vegas. | The searches were conducted simultaneously with raids on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas. | 1.5 |
The new bill would have Medicare cover 95 percent of drug costs over $5,100. | Above that, seniors would be responsible for 100 percent of drug costs until the out-of-pocket total reaches $3,600. | 1.8 |
Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops, including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week. | A few thousand troops, most from the division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week, with flights continuing through Friday. | 4 |
Prairie dogs sold as exotic pets are believed to have been infected in an Illinois pet shop by a Gambian giant rat imported from Africa. | Prairie dogs are believed to have become infected in a pet shop through a Gambian rat imported from Africa. | 3.6 |
The defense cannot appeal Roush's ruling until after the trial. | Defense lawyers cannot appeal the ruling until after trial, in the appellate courts. | 3.4 |
The committee was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under orders from Congress. | The public hearing is the second for the panel created by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under pressure from Congress. | 2.6 |
Former Indiana Rep. Frank McCloskey, 64, died Sunday in Bloomington after a battle with bladder cancer. | McCloskey died Sunday afternoon in his home after a year-long battle with bladder cancer. | 3.25 |
Hospitals and the Red Cross appealed to blood donors yesterday. | The Connecticut Hospital Association joined the Red Cross Monday in calling for more blood donors. | 3.75 |
mexico wishes to guarantee citizens' safety. | mexico wishes to avoid more violence. | 4 |
spain currently holds the rotating presidency of the osce. | spain currently holds the osce's presidency. | 4.2 |
the treaty was first signed in 1990. | the cfe treaty was signed in 1990. | 4.2 |
gorgich and pashtoon were executed in prison. | gorgich and pashtoon were executed for trafficking heroin in sistan-baluchestan province. | 3.2 |
safe bourada was sentenced to 15 years in prison. | djamel badaoui was sentenced to five years. | 0.6 |
santos stated the radioactive material was the primary basis for generating crude weapons of mass destruction and terrorism. | uranium is a radioactive material which is the primary basis for generating dirty weapons of mass destruction and terrorism. | 3.6 |
fulvio berghella stated that the digital worm named sq hell was particularly virulent and replicated itself at the rate of 8000 times an hour. | fulvio berghella stated that the digital worm named sq hell has a very high capacity to replicate itself and the digital worm named sq hell is slowing down the poste italiane computer network and making some computers inoperable. | 3.6 |
ingo kober stated there is larger interest in intellectual property rights now than 20 or 30 years ago. | ingo kober stated that some nations had stronger intellectual property rights than others. | 2 |
investigators claim the british company was a cia cover. | russian investigators stated that the british company was a cia cover. | 4.4 |
russia and nato member countries will hold meetings this fall on the conventional forces in europe treaty (cfe). | russian parliament voted unanimously to suspend russia's participation in the conventional forces in europe (cfe) treaty. | 1.4 |
the united states government and other nato members have refused to ratify the amended treaty until officials in moscow withdraw troops from the former soviet republics of moldova and georgia. | the united states and other nato members have refused ratify the amended treaty until russia completely withdraws from moldova and georgia. | 4.6 |
russia would not immediately increase military strength along russian borders. | russia would not hesitate to increase military strength along russian borders if the need arises. | 2 |
the center will be operational in august 2008. | the center will formally open in 2009. | 2.2 |
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