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Swartz, indicted in February, had argued that New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him. | Swartz had sought to have the charges dismissed, saying New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him. | 3.4 |
They were at Raffles Hospital over the weekend for further evaluation. | They underwent more tests over the weekend, and are now warded at Raffles Hospital. | 3.2 |
When the bomb exploded at the Casa de España, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo. | At the Casa de Espaa, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo when a bomb went off. | 5 |
Plofsky said the commission won't investigate because the three-year statute of limitations has expired. | The panel will not begin a formal investigation because the statute of limitations has expired, Plofsky said. | 4.4 |
If convicted of the spying charges, he could face the death penalty. | The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty. | 3.6 |
Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them. | It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them." | 3.2 |
But church members and observers say they expect that the decision could be problematic for many Episcopalians. | But church members and observers say they anticipate that the decision here could pose doctrinal problems for some Episcopalians who believe the Bible prohibits homosexuality. | 3.8 |
Squyres is principal investigator for the Athena payload - a collection of science instruments carted by each rover. | Steve Squyres, a Cornell University scientist, is principal investigator for the missions' science instruments. | 4.2 |
The military said it had killed 12 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, for the loss of six soldiers wounded. | The military said it had killed 16 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, with one soldier killed and six wounded. | 3 |
Express Scripts ESRX.O shares fell 3.6 percent to close at $66.89 on the Nasdaq. | Shares of Express Scripts ESRX.O fell about 4 percent to $66.73 on the Nasdaq in late morning trade. | 3 |
Police launched an international hunt for Shevaun Pennington after she ran away with 31-year-old Toby Studabaker Saturday. | Shevaun Pennington disappeared on Saturday morning after arranging to meet 31-year-old Toby Studabaker. | 3 |
Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell, though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe. | While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell. | 4.8 |
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86. | The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 86.56 points, or 0.94 percent, to 9,109.99, after giving up more than 1 percent earlier. | 2.5 |
Peace Rules defeated Funny Cide in the Louisiana Derby. | But neither he nor Peace Rules could keep Funny Cide from drawing away. | 2.25 |
Boeing said the final agreement is expected to be signed during the next few weeks. | The Korean Air deal is expected to be finalized "in the next several weeks," Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said. | 3 |
Shares in EDS closed on Thursday at $18.51, a gain of 6 cents. | Shares of EDS closed Thursday at $18.51, up 6 cents on the New York Stock Exchange. | 3.667 |
A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that Congress can force the nation's public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters. | The Supreme Court said Monday the government can require public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters, rejecting librarians' complaints that the law amounts to censorship. | 3.6 |
The weakness exists in the way that VBA looks at the properties of documents passed to it when the document is opened by a host application. | The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications checks document properties passed to it when a document is opened. | 3.8 |
Of 24 million phoned-in votes, 50.28 percent were for Studdard, putting him 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken. | Of the 24 million phone votes cast, Studdard was only 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken. | 3.4 |
Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set. | To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service. | 3.4 |
However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution and due to the substantial price efforts made". | However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution." | 3.8 |
The Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's 2001 application to sell Erbitux, citing shoddy research. | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's original application in December 2001, saying the trial had been sloppily conducted. | 2.8 |
Critics say the law violates civil liberties, something House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to. | House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to civil liberties complaints. | 3.75 |
The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game their longest win streak since 2001 as they edged Colorado, 3-2, Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium. | The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game and seventh in their last nine as they beat Colorado 3-2 on Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium. | 4.4 |
So far, they have searched Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, authorities in those state said. | So far, authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. | 3.75 |
The 30-year bond US30YT=RR firmed 31/32, taking its yield to 4.16 percent -- another record low -- from 4.22 percent. | The 30-year bond <US30YT=RR> firmed 24/32, taking its yield to 4.18 percent, after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent. | 2.75 |
Lay had argued that handing over the documents would be a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. | Lay had refused to turn over the papers, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. | 3.8 |
Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act. | In a news release Thursday, Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget. | 3.2 |
Excluding the charges, analysts, on average, expected a loss of 11 cents a share. | Analysts polled by Thomson Financial First Call had been expected to see a loss of about 11 cents a share from continuing operations. | 3.8 |
Security experts are warning that a new mass-mailing worm is spreading widely across the Internet, sometimes posing as e-mail from the Microsoft founder. | A new worm has been spreading rapidly across the Internet, sometimes pretending to be an e-mail from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, antivirus vendors said Monday. | 4.8 |
Mr Sahel said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-strong cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks on Saturday. | He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night. | 4 |
Only New Jersey now bans holders of learners permits or intermediate licenses from using cell phones, pagers or other wireless devices while driving. | In addition, the NTSB also recommended to NHTSA that state legislation be enacted to prohibit holders of learners permits and intermediate licenses from using mobile phones while driving. | 1.4 |
The University of Michigan released today a new admissions policy after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June the way it previously admitted undergraduates. | The University of Michigan plans to release a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. | 4.2 |
The audiotape aired last week by the Arab Al-Jazeera television network appears to be an effort to incite attacks. | An audiotape aired last week by the Arab al-Jazeera television network may be the strongest evidence yet that Saddam survived the war. | 1.8 |
The company didn't detail the costs of the replacement and repairs. | But company officials expect the costs of the replacement work to run into the millions of dollars. | 2 |
Dean told reporters traveling on his 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour that he considered campaigning in Texas a challenge. | Today, Dean ends his four-day, 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour in Chicago and New York. | 2.6 |
"I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job," she said. | Cavender did say: "I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job." | 3.25 |
The American decision provoked an angry reaction from the European Commission, which described the move as "legally unwarranted, economically unfounded and politically unhelpful". | The European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body, described the move as "legally unwarranted, economically unfounded and politically unhelpful." | 3.75 |
Ms. Cripps-Prawak left last Friday, two days after the department introduced a plan to distribute medical marijuana through doctors' offices. | The director of the Office of Medical Access, Cindy Cripps-Prawak, left her job after the department introduced a plan to distribute marijuana through doctors' offices. | 4.25 |
During 2001 and 2002, Morgenthau said, wire transfers from just four of Beacon Hill's 40 accounts totaled more than $3.2 billion. | Wire transfers from four of the 40 accounts open at Beacon Hill totaled more than $3.2 billion from 2001 to 2002, Morgenthau said. | 4.75 |
Last year, he made an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. | He ran last year for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, but lost the primary to multimillionaire Tony Sanchez. | 3.25 |
The nation's largest retailer has told its 100 top suppliers they have to start using electronic tags on all pallets of goods by Jan. 25, 2005. | Wal-Mart has told its top 100 suppliers that they'll need to have radio-frequency ID systems in place for tracking pallets of goods through the supply chain by Jan. 25, 2005. | 3.75 |
He was taken to a hospital for precautionary X-rays on his neck. | Harvey was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for precautionary neck X-rays, which came back negative. | 3.25 |
The bill says that a woman who undergoes such an abortion couldn't be prosecuted. | A woman who underwent such an abortion could not be prosecuted under the bill. | 5 |
There are 103 Democrats in the Assembly and 47 Republicans. | Democrats dominate the Assembly while Republicans control the Senate. | 2 |
"I came basically to Washington to establish relationships and to make sure that we are getting more federal money to California," Schwarzenegger said after meeting with congressional Republicans. | "I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money," Schwarzenegger said after one meeting. | 4.2 |
The latest snapshot of the labor markets was slightly better than economists were expecting; they were forecasting claims to fall no lower than 410,000 for last week. | Despite problems in the job market, the latest snapshot of the labor markets was slightly better than economists were expecting. | 3.4 |
Chante Jawan Mallard, 27, went on trial Monday, charged with first-degree murder. | Chante Jawaon Mallard, 27, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence. | 3 |
Linda Saunders pleaded guilty in federal court to six charges, including extortion, money laundering and conspiracy. | Former Phipps aides Linda Saunders and Bobby McLamb have both pleaded guilty to federal charges including extortion. | 2.75 |
Vivendi shares closed 3.8 percent up in Paris at 15.78 euros. | Vivendi shares were 0.3 percent up at 15.62 euros in Paris at 0841 GMT. | 2.6 |
Microsoft has identified the freely distributed Linux software as one of the biggest threats to its sales. | The company has publicly identified Linux as one of its biggest competitive threats. | 3.4 |
Antonio Monteiro de Castro, 58, currently director of the group’s Latin America & Caribbean operations, will become chief operating officer from the same date. | BAT also said Antonio Monteiro de Castro, director for Latin America and the Caribbean, would become chief operating officer on January 1, 2004. | 3.6 |
"Spin and manipulative public relations and propaganda are not the answer," it said. | The report added that "spin" and manipulative public relations "are not the answer," but that neither is avoiding the debate. | 3.6 |
Another shooting linked to the spree occurred Nov. 11 at Hamilton Central Elementary in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway. | The latest shooting linked to the spree was a Nov. 11 shooting at Hamilton Township Elementary School in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway. | 4.8 |
On Tuesday, the central bank left interest rates steady, as expected, but also declared that overall risks were weighted toward weakness and warned of deflation risks. | The central bank's policy board left rates steady for now, as widely expected, but surprised the market by declaring that overall risks were weighted toward weakness. | 4 |
Fighting erupted after four North Korean journalists confronted a dozen South Korean activists protesting human rights abuses in the North outside the main media centre. | Trouble flared when at least four North Korean reporters rushed from the Taegu media centre to confront a dozen activists protesting against human rights abuses in the North. | 3.4 |
Dusty had battled kidney cancer for more than a year. | Dusty had surgery for cancer in 2001 and had a kidney removed. | 2.4 |
Kadyrov was not injured, but four of his bodyguards were among those killed. | But Itar-Tass news agency said four of his bodyguards were among those killed by the bomb. | 3 |
The commission estimates California lost $1.34 billion -- the most of any state -- to tax shelters in 2001. | The commission estimated California lost $937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001. | 2.75 |
The officials did not say whether U.S. forces crossed into Syrian territory and were vague about how the Syrian border guards became involved. | U.S. officials did not say whether American forces, who were acting on intelligence, crossed into Syrian territory and were vague about how the Syrian guards were involved. | 4 |
VeriSign introduced its Site Finder service on Sept. 15. | The battle around VeriSign"s three-week-old Site Finder service rages on. | 1.75 |
Druce is still being held at the prison and is now in isolation, she said. | Druce last night was held in isolation at the same prison. | 4.5 |
Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Azdi, turned himself in in June; his deputy was killed in a recent shootout with Saudi forces. | Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Azdi, surrendered in June; his deputy was killed in a shoot-out with Saudi forces recently. | 5 |
After Freitas' opening statement, King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel recessed trial until after the Thanksgiving weekend. | King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel will then recess the trial until Monday. | 3 |
Google's investors include prominent VC firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital, the paper noted. | Google's early stage backers in include California-based Stanford University and VC firms Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital. | 2.8 |
July 1st is the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule. | The rally overshadowed ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on 1 July 1997. | 2.667 |
Palm Wednesday announced plans to acquire Handspring, a company started by Jeff Hawkins, regarded by many as the father of the Palm handheld. | Palm said on Wednesday it plans to buy Handspring, a company created by renegade Palm co-founder Jeff Hawkins. | 4 |
The government recently shelved peace talks with the MILF, being brokered by Malaysia, after a string of attacks, including three bombings, on Mindanao. | The government recently shelved peace talks being brokered by neighbouring Malaysia after a spate of attacks on Mindanao, including three deadly bombings, that it blamed on the MILF. | 4.25 |
The company posted a profit of $54.3 million, or 22 cents per share, in the year-ago period. | That was up from the year-ago quarter, when the company earned $54.3 million, or 22 cents a share. | 4.176 |
Joining Boston on Monday were the Massachusetts communities of Watertown, Saugus and Framingham. | Along with Boston, Watertown, Saugus and Framingham also are going smoke-free Monday. | 3 |
ISRAELI soldiers knocked down empty mobile homes and water towers in 10 tiny West Bank settlement outposts overnight as part of a US-backed Mideast peace plan. | Israeli soldiers began tearing down settlement outposts in the West Bank yesterday - an Israeli obligation under a new Mideast peace plan. | 3.8 |
The union had not yet revealed which chain would be targeted. | The union said it would reveal later which chain would be targeted. | 4.6 |
Get it all out," says Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, a national retail consulting firm based in New York City. | Innocent or not, "she's damaged goods," said Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, a national retail consulting firm in New York. | 1.4 |
The updated products include Pylon Pro, Pylon Conduit, Pylon Anywhere, and Pylon Application Server. | The new products on the desktop side include the latest versions of Pylon Conduit and Pylon Pro. | 2.8 |
Turkish authorities have said all the suicide bombers were Turks. | Ankara says all four suicide bombers were Turkish. | 4.2 |
In April, it had forecast operating earnings in the range of 60 to 80 cents a share. | Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter. | 1 |
From Florida to Alaska, thousands of revelers vowed to push for more legal rights, including same-sex marriages. | Thousands of revellers, celebrating the decision, vowed to push for more legal rights, including same-sex marriages. | 4.2 |
Others with such a status are Egypt, Israel, and Australia. | Nations like Israel and Australia already have such status. | 2.5 |
The findings appear in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association (news - web sites). | The results are to be published in Wednesday's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. | 3.5 |
Additionally, the h2210’s cradle has room to charge a second battery. | The cradle for the h2200 has space for recharging a second battery. | 4.75 |
One of the 14 Kurds pointed at the word "refugee" in an English/Turkish dictionary. | One man had brandished an English-Turkish dictionary and pointed to the word "refugee". | 3.5 |
"Close co-operation between law-enforcement agencies and intelligence services lie at the heart of the ongoing fight against terrorism," Mr Howard said. | Close cooperation between regional law enforcement agencies and intelligence services was at the heart of the fight against terrorism, he said. | 4 |
In 2006, the group says the market will rebound 29.6 percent to $21.3 billion in sales. | In 2006, Asia Pacific will report growth of 7.9 percent to $81.8 billion. | 2 |
Captain Robert Ramsey of the US 1st Armoured Division said a truck had exploded outside the building about 11am, and that one of the compound's outer walls had collapsed. | Captain Robert Ramsey of US 1St Armored Division said a truck had exploded outside the building at around 11 am. | 3.2 |
This northern autumn US trainers will work with soldiers from four North African countries on patrolling and gathering intelligence. | Later this year, the command will send trainers with soldiers from four North African nations on patrolling and intelligence gathering missions. | 3.8 |
"The figures are becoming catastrophic," said Dr. Patrick Pelloux, the president of the association of emergency room physicians. | This is unacceptable," said Patrick Pelloux, the president of France's Association of Emergency Doctors. | 2.5 |
"Whatever has happened to you by way of punishment is certainly more than enough," Covello told the 49-year-old, whose family, friends and supporters filled half the courtroom. | "What has happened to you, sir, by way of punishment, is certainly more than enough," Covello said. | 3 |
The mother also alleged in the lawsuit that she was sexually assaulted by one of the guards. | The mother also contended that she was sexually assaulted by one of the guards during the 1998 confrontation. | 4 |
Yes, from today Flash memory purchased from AMD or Fujitsu will be branded Spansion. | Spansion Flash memory solutions are available worldwide from AMD and Fujitsu. | 2.625 |
The world's two largest automakers said their U.S. sales declined more than predicted last month as a late summer sales frenzy caused more of an industry backlash than expected. | Domestic sales at both GM and No. 2 Ford Motor Co. declined more than predicted as a late summer sales frenzy prompted a larger-than-expected industry backlash. | 3.2 |
A tropical storm rapidly developed in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday and was expected to hit somewhere along the Texas or Louisiana coasts by Monday night. | A tropical storm rapidly developed in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and could have hurricane-force winds when it hits land somewhere along the Louisiana coast Monday night. | 4 |
The pressure may well rise on Thursday, with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN, the cable sports network. | The pressure will intensify today, with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult. | 3.2 |
Pataki praised Abraham's decision, and LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said the cable should be kept in operation permanently. | LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said that meant the cable could be used "as we see fit. | 2.4 |
Dynes came to UC San Diego in 1991 after 22 years as a physicist with AT&T Bell Labs. | Dynes has been at UC San Diego since 1991 after spending 22 years with AT&T Bell Labs, where he worked on superconductors and other materials. | 3.6 |
Meningitis is an infection of the spinal cord fluid and the tissue around the brain. | Meningitis is an infection of the fluid in a person's spinal cord and around the brain. | 4.6 |
Mayor Joe T. Parker said late Thursday that the three workers were two men and a woman who were inside the building when the first blast occurred. | The missing workers, two men and a woman, were inside the building when the first blast occurred, Mayor Joe T. Parker said. | 4.4 |
London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters: "We condemn this raid, which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable." | "We condemn this raid which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable," London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters by telephone. | 4.6 |
It exploded in his hands, but the former Italian prime minister was unhurt. | The letter bomb sent to Prodi exploded in his hands but he was unhurt. | 3.6 |
Halabi's military attorney, Air Force Maj. James Key, denied the charges, which could carry a death penalty. | The attorney representing al-Halabi, Air Force Maj. James Key III, denied the charges, according to The Associated Press. | 3.2 |
Waksal, in a letter to the court, said: "I tore my family apart. | In seeking leniency, Waksal apologized to the court, his employees and his family. | 2 |
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