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president bush raised a record-breaking $ 49.5 million for his re-election campaign over the last three months , with contributions from 262,000 americans , the president 's campaign chairman said tuesday .
president bush has raised $ 83.9 million since beginning his re-election campaign in may , and has $ 70 million of that left to spend , his campaign said tuesday .
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authorities in ohio , indiana and michigan have searched for the bodies .
so far , authorities also have searched areas in pennsylvania , ohio , indiana , and michigan .
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he said european governments " have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded , unscientific fears .
" they have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded , unscientific fears , " bush said .
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one question was whether france , which infuriated washington by leading the charge against u.n. authorization for the war , would vote " yes " or abstain .
france , which infuriated washington by leading the charge against u.n. approval for the war , also sought changes .
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luzerne county district attorney david lupas told a news conference monday that authorities were ``continuing to make significant progress ' ' in the case .
no charges have been filed in those deaths , but luzerne county district attorney david lupas said authorities were " continuing to make significant progress " in the case .
3.4
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the u.s. conference board said its latest measure of business confidence hit 60 after falling to 53 in its first quarter survey .
the conference board said its measure of business confidence , which had fallen to 53 in the first quarter of 2003 , improved to 60 in the most recent second quarter .
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justices said that the constitution allows the government to administer drugs only " in limited circumstances . "
in a 6-3 ruling , the justices said such anti-psychotic drugs can be used only in " limited circumstances . "
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573
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its legal representatives began meeting with plaintiffs ' attorneys last week to discuss a settlement .
attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement .
3.25
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seniors would then have to pay 50 percent of their drug costs up to $ 3,450 .
above that , medicare would pay 90 percent of all drug costs .
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575
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the veteran malyasian diplomat met suu kyi wednesday at the lakeside home in yangon where she is under house arrest .
razali ismail met for 90 minutes with suu kyi , a 1991 winner of the nobel peace prize , at her lakeside home , where she is under house arrest .
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the flamboyant entrepreneur flagged the plan after a meeting in london with australian tourism minister joe hockey .
sir richard was speaking after a meeting in london with australian tourism minister joe hockey .
2.8
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577
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government bonds sold off sharply after greenspan told congress on tuesday that the u.s. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of extended growth " .
greenspan told congress on tuesday the u.s. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of sustained growth " .
3.2
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578
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new legit download service launches with pc users in mind .
buymusic is the first subscription-free paid download music service for pc users .
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for kathy nicolo ( jennifer connelly ) , the house means stability and family .
kathy nicolo ( jennifer connelly ) is desperate that her family not find out that her life has fallen apart .
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0.31
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580
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the 30-year bond us30yt = rr rose 22 / 32 for a yield of 4.31 percent , versus 4.35 percent at wednesday 's close .
the 30-year bond us30yt = rr grew 1-3 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , down from 4.35 percent late wednesday .
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the institute for supply management 's index of nonmanufacturing activity rose unexpectedly in april , reports said .
the institute for supply management said its index of non-manufacturing activity rose to 50.7 from 47.9 in march .
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last week , his lawyers asked gov. mark r. warner to grant clemency , but the governor declined to intervene .
last week , his lawyers asked warner to grant clemency under certain conditions that would have lead to a new sentencing hearing .
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who spokeswoman maria cheng agreed , saying : " it looks very much like an isolated event . "
" it looks very much like an isolated event , " world health organization spokeswoman maria cheng said .
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0.47
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police said her two small children were alone in the apartment for up to two days .
police said her two small children were alone there for up to two days as she lay dead .
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the priest , the rev. john f. johnston , 64 , of 35th avenue in jackson heights , was charged with aggravated harassment and criminal possession of a weapon .
the rev. john johnston , 64 , was charged with aggravated harassment in the phone call case and with criminal possession of a weapon , according to a police statement .
3.75
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586
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gov. linda lingle and members of her staff were at the navy base and watched the launch .
gov. linda lingle and other dignitaries are scheduled to be at the base to watch the launch .
3.5
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587
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the settlement includes $ 4.1 million in attorneys ' fees and expenses .
plaintiffs ' attorneys would get $ 4.1 million of the settlement .
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588
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three no votes would kill it for now .
it would take three votes to kill the acc 's expansion .
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some 660 prisoners from 42 countries , including canada , are held , many captured during the war against in afghanistan the al-qaida network .
some 660 prisoners from 42 countries are being held at the naval base at guantanamo bay , many captured during the war against al qaeda in afghanistan .
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590
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to reach john a. dvorak , who covers kansas , call ( 816 ) 234-7743 or send e-mail to jdvorak @ kctar.com .
to reach brad cooper , johnson county municipal reporter , call ( 816 ) 234-7724 or send e-mail to bcooper @ kcstar.com .
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prosecutor jim hardin called the decision a victory for kathleen peterson 's family .
members of kathleen peterson 's family were not present .
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at first blush , then , the distinction drawn by the creators of the do-not-call registry would seem to draw the line in precisely the right place .
at first blush , then , the creators of the registry would seem to have drawn the line between exempted and banned calls in the right place .
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593
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and now it 's anything he wants to say , " alesha badgley , stone county nursing and rehabilitation center social director , said this week .
and now it 's anything he wants to say , " confirmed stone county nursing and rehabilitation center social director alesha badgley .
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the national denomination of the episcopal church , with 2.3 million members , is the u.s. branch of the 77 million-member anglican communion .
the episcopal church , with 2.3 million members , is the american branch of the worldwide anglican communion , which has 77 million adherents .
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595
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" i feel confident saying that hp is no longer an integration story , " fiorina said .
" we still have a lot to do , but i feel confident that hp is no longer an integration story . "
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british police arrested 21 people early tuesday in connection with the suspected ritual murder of an african boy whose torso was found in the thames river .
police have arrested 21 people in connection with the murder of a young nigerian child whose headless and limbless torso was found floating in the river thames .
3.5
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597
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the best the investigators can do is nitpick about the process and substance of isolated business decisions ... and question his competence as a manager . "
ebbers ' lawyer , reid weingarten , said despite the thorough investigation , " the best the investigators can do is nitpick about the process and substance of isolated business decisions . "
3.5
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598
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by late afternoon , the dow jones industrial average was up 12.81 , or 0.1 percent , at 9,331.77 , having gained 201 points monday to its highest level since july 2002 .
in morning trading , the dow jones industrial average was down 8.76 , or 0.1 percent , at 9,310.20 , having gained 201 points monday .
1.25
0.47
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ukrainian president leonid kuchma today cut short a visit to latin america as a bitter border wrangle between ukraine and russia deteriorates further .
the dispute has led ukrainian president leonid kuchma to cut short a state visit to latin america .
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600
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the justice department filed suit thursday against the state of mississippi for failing to end what federal officials call " disturbing " abuse of juveniles and " unconscionable " conditions at two state-run facilities .
the justice department filed a civil rights lawsuit thursday against the state of mississippi , alleging abuse of juvenile offenders at two state-run facilities .
3.75
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601
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the chelsea defender marcel desailly has been the latest to speak out .
marcel desailly , the france captain and chelsea defender , believes the latter is true .
2.25
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602
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chechen officials working for the moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels and tension is running high ahead of next sunday 's presidential election in war-torn chechnya .
officials in chechnya 's moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels , and tension is running high ahead of sunday 's presidential election in the war-ravaged region .
4.75
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eric gagne pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in as many opportunities .
gagne struck out two in a perfect ninth inning for his 23rd save .
3.25
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604
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shares closed on nasdaq just below their 52-week high , at $ 32.17 , up $ 1.54 .
trading of echostar 's stock closed tuesday at a 52-week high of $ 32.17 , up $ 1.54 .
3.25
0.43
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she was the only woman in her unit and a member of teamsters local 995 .
she was the only woman employed as a warehouse worker and heavy equipment operator and the only woman in her teamsters local .
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janice kelly said her husband had received assurances from senior mod officials that his name would not be made public .
she told the inquiry that her husband had received assurances from his line manager and senior ministry officials that when he came forward his name would not be made public .
3.75
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607
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if convicted , they face up to five years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine on each of the 11 counts .
if convicted , each faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $ 250,000 or more based on the amount of gains involved .
3.25
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special police detained khodorkovsky early on saturday in the siberian city of novosibirsk , where his plane had made a refuelling stop .
police detained khodorkovsky early on saturday when his jet made a refueling stop in the siberian city of novosibirsk .
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sony ericsson also said it would shut down its gsm / umts r & d center in munich , germany , to increase profitability .
sony ericsson also said it plans to close its r & d site in munich , germany , for gsm and umts handsets .
3.8
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but the country is scrambling to prevent it spreading to the vast countryside where most of its 1.3 billion people live .
china is scrambling to stop the disease from spreading to the countryside , where most of its 1.3 billion people live .
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kansas department of health and environment records show there were 88 abortions performed on girls age 14 and younger last year .
statistics from the kansas department of health and environment show that 11,844 abortions were performed in the state last year .
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612
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u.s. corporate bond yield spreads tightened in spotty trading on friday as wall street labored to get back on its feet after the largest power outage ever in north america .
u.s. stocks rose slightly on feather-light volume on friday , as wall street regrouped after the biggest-ever power outage in north america .
3.6
0.38
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evacuation went smoothly , although passengers weren 't told what was going on , hunt said .
passengers were evacuated smoothly , although they were not told what was going on , he said .
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" the discovery that the map bug is present in the vast majority of crohn 's sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation , " it said in a statement .
the researchers say that the fact the map bug is present in the vast majority of crohns sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation .
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615
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between 1993 and 2002 , 142 allegations of sexual assault were reported .
from 1993 to 2002 , there were 142 reported sexual assaults at the academy .
3.6
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616
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smith said simply " oh , my god , " in the seconds afterward , according to weinshall .
in the seconds after the crash , she added , captain smith said simply , " oh my god . "
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617
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the life expectancy for boys born in 2001 was 74.4 years , up two years since 1990 .
according to the report , average life expectancy has increased by nearly two years since 1990 .
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618
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cooley said he expects muhammad will similarly be called as a witness at a pretrial hearing for malvo .
lee boyd malvo will be called as a witness wednesday in a pretrial hearing for fellow sniper suspect john allen muhammad .
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" he really left us with a smile on his face and no last words , " daughter linda hope said .
" he really left us with a smile on his face and no last words ... he gave us each a kiss and that was it , " she said .
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for the full 12-month period , high-speed cable modem connections increased by 49 percent .
for the full year period ending june 30 , 2003 , high-speed lines increased by 45 percent .
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he also could be barred permanently from the securities industry .
young faces a fine , suspension or being permanently barred from the securities industry .
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622
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" they were an inspirational couple , selfless and courageous , " said the oscar-winning film director .
he said : “ they were an inspirational couple , selfless and courageous .
3
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we believe the report is fully consistent with what the courts have ruled ... that the department 's actions are fully within the law .
comstock said several federal courts have ruled that the detentions are fully within the law .
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a second victim , michael walker , 23 , was struck in the torso , the bullet perforating his lung .
the other victim , michael walker , of 550 barbey street , was struck in the neck .
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about 25 governments have signed in the last four months , about half of those in the last three weeks .
according to the state department list , about 25 nations have signed bilateral agreements in the past four months , about half in the past three weeks .
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in an interview , healey , who is a criminologist , acknowledged that much of the sentiment among legislators here and across the country was wariness toward capital punishment .
in an interview , ms. healey , who is a criminologist , said many lawmakers here and across the country shared a wariness toward capital punishment .
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franklin county judge-executive teresa barton said a firefighter was struck by lightning and was taken to the frankfort regional medical center .
a county firefighter , was struck by lightning and was in stable condition at frankfort regional medical center .
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police spokesman brig. gen. edward aritonang confirmed saturday that another two had been arrested , one in jakarta and another in magelang , central java .
brigadier general edward aritonang , a police spokesman , confirmed yesterday that another two had been arrested , one in jakarta and another in magelang , central java .
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1
629
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federal judge william barbour said tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying .
u.s. district judge william barbour said he imposed the maximum because avants showed no remorse .
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indeed , mr. weill , a self-described workaholic , said he planned to remain very involved in the company .
still , mr. weill will remain very much a power at the company .
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about 120 potential jurors were being asked to complete a lengthy questionnaire .
the jurors were taken into the courtroom in groups of 40 and asked to fill out a questionnaire .
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five alternate jurors were also chosen , with a final one set to be selected friday morning from the panel .
five alternate jurors also were selected , with a sixth alternate to be picked on friday .
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gregory parseghian , a former investment banker , was appointed chief executive .
greg parseghian was appointed the new chief executive .
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the california farm bureau did not immediately return calls seeking comment .
the california farm bureau did not immediately have an official response to tuesday 's ruling .
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635
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the report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the bali bombings , mukhlas , to farida , a " highly cosmopolitan and well-educated young woman " .
the report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the bali bombings , mukhlas , as an example of how ji uses marriage to grow .
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the cradle of liberty council isn 't the first one to buck the national group 's stance .
philadelphia 's council is not the first to defy the national policy .
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but the prime minister told the bbc he wasn 't bothered by polls and that he would continue to do what he believed to be right .
he said he wasn 't bothered by polls and that he would continue to do what he believed to be right , in both foreign and domestic policy .
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gen. sattler heads a combined joint task force based on ship in the gulf of aden and the indian ocean .
general sattler heads a combined joint task force aboard the command ship mount whitney .
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" it ' ' s absurd , " funny cide 's trainer barclay tagg said .
meanwhile , funny cide 's trainer , barclay tagg , called the allegations " ridiculous . "
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the panel ordered the commerce department to issue revised figures for the duties within 60 days .
it called on the commerce department to respond within 60 days .
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wall street analysts had expected 22 cents a share , according to thomson first call .
the results were 3 cents a share lower than the forecast of analysts surveyed by thomson first call .
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the legal ruling follows three days of intense speculation hewlett-packard co. may be bidding for the company .
the legal ruling follows three days of wild volatility in rim 's stock over speculation that pc giant hewlett-packard co. may be bidding for the company .
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643
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last year , cuban officials said none of nearly two dozen nominated cuban musicians received u.s. visas on time to attend the grammys in los angeles .
cuban officials said that last year none of about two dozen nominated cuban musicians received u.s. visas in time to attend the latin grammys .
3.8
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the findings were published in the july 1 issue of the annals of internal medicine .
the findings are being published today in the annals of internal medicine .
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the measures could be taken up by the full senate as early as friday .
ratliff said he hopes to bring the two measures to the full senate by friday .
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646
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enron spokesman eric thode declined to comment on the mediation order .
" we think it 's great news , " said enron spokesman eric thode .
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labor department analysts think the payroll statistics from the survey of businesses provide a more accurate picture of the economy because the survey figures are based on a larger sample .
the analysts said they believe the payroll statistics provide a more accurate picture of the economy because they are based on a larger sample .
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the parents want her kept alive ; her husband says she never wanted to be kept alive artificially .
michael schiavo has argued that his wife never wanted to be kept alive artificially .
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649
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earlier , he told france inter-radio , " i think we can now qualify what is happening as a genuine epidemic . "
" i think we can now qualify what is happening as a genuine epidemic , " health minister jean-francois mattei said on france inter radio .
3.2
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terri schiavo , 39 , is expected to die sometime in the next two weeks in the tampa-area hospice where she has spent the past several years .
terri schiavo , 39 , underwent the procedure at the tampa bay area hospice where she has been living for several years , said her father , bob schindler .
1.8
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the company will launch 800 hot spots , or " wi-fi zones , " later this summer , and plans to have more than 2,100 by the end of the year .
the service will launch later this summer with 800 locations , and sprint plans 2,100 locations by the end of the year .
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prior to joining kodak , palumbo worked for procter & gamble corp. , where he managed products such as folgers and pantene shampoo .
prior to joining eastman kodak , mr. palumbo held senior marketing positions for procter & gamble .
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mr mcdevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the solomons .
mr mcdevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by commissioner william morrell .
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gold 's rise pulled other precious metals higher , shunting silver to $ 4.81 / 83 an ounce from $ 4.77 / 79 last quoted in new york .
gold 's bounce pulled other precious metals higher , sending silver to $ 4.83 / 85 an ounce from $ 4.80 / 82 last quoted in new york .
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officials with north carolina speedway at rockingham could not be reached .
nascar officials could not be reached for comment tuesday .
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they said the child was taken to nassau county medical center for observation .
the boy was taken to nassau university medical center , where staff said he was " doing okay . "
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tisha kresler , a spokeswoman for global crossing , declined to comment .
a global crossing representative had no immediate comment .
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shares of lendingtree soared $ 5.99 , or 40.1 percent , to $ 20.68 in afternoon trading on the nasdaq stock market .
shares of lendingtree rose $ 6.21 , or 42 percent , to $ 20.90 after hitting $ 21.36 earlier .
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the unions also staged a five-day strike in march that forced all but one of yale 's dining halls to close .
the unions also staged a five-day strike in march ; strikes have preceded eight of the last 10 contracts .
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gov. rick perry has said that while he opposes gambling expansion , he would be reluctant to veto continuation of the lottery commission .
gov. rick perry opposes expansion of gambling but has said he would be " hard-pressed " to veto the lottery sunset bill .
3.8
0.61
0.59
0.76
661
sts12
test
in midafternoon trading , the nasdaq composite index was up 8.34 , or 0.5 percent , to 1,790.47 .
the nasdaq composite index .ixic dipped 8.59 points , or 0.48 percent , to 1,773.54 .
1.6
0.39
0.67
0.32
662
sts12
test
in kentucky , democratic attorney general ben chandler faces u.s. rep. ernie fletcher .
kentucky : republican ernie fletcher , a three-term house member , is battling democratic state attorney general ben chandler .
3.8
0.43
0.5
0.76
663
sts12
test
the dow jones industrial average fell 98.32 , or about 1.1 percent , to 9011.53 .
the dow jones industrial average finished the day down 98.32 points at 9,011.53 .
3.4
0.33
0.7
0.68
664
sts12
test
enron 's 401 ( k ) plan covered about 20,000 workers , retirees and beneficiaries .
enron 's stock comprised as much as 61 % of the workers ' 401 ( k ) portfolios .
2.5
0.31
0.45
0.5
665
sts12
test
the us senate judiciary committee overcame a significant hurdle yesterday in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure .
the senate judiciary committee on tuesday overcame a significant hurdle in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure but the most difficult obstacles remain .
3.75
0.69
0.81
0.75