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Some 95 million Americans -- half of all households -- invest in mutual funds. | About half of all U.S. households have money in mutual funds. | 4.2 | en |
The House has passed prescription-drug legislation in the last two sessions, but the Senate has failed to do so. | The House has passed bills the past two Congresses, but the Senate has not. | 3.4 | en |
The elderly and those with weakened immune systems are also urged to protect against mosquito bites. | But for the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, it can be fatal. | 2.6 | en |
Ms Lafferty's lawyer, Thomas Ezzell, told a Kentucky newspaper: "My understanding of this is that there is a lower percentage of successful impregnations with frozen. | "My understanding of this is that there is a lower percentage of successful impregnations with frozen," Ezzell said. | 3.6 | en |
Klarman was arrested by FBI agents in the Hamptons, an exclusive summer resort enclave east of New York City. | Klarman was arrested by FBI agents Monday morning at his home in New York. | 4 | en |
The bishop told police he thought he had hit a dog or a cat or that someone had thrown a rock at his vehicle. | Bishop O'Brien, aged 67, had told police he thought he had hit a dog or cat. | 3.5 | en |
A promotional poster, complete with countdown dial, reminds readers of the upcoming release of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." | The crates are full of hardback copies of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." | 1.5 | en |
"Further testing is still under way, but at this stage, given the early detection, the outlook in such instances would be positive," the specialist said yesterday. | "But at this stage, given the early detection, the outlook in such instances would be positive," he said. | 3.5 | en |
In morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 40.12, or 0.5 percent, at 8,571.69, having fallen 51 points Monday. | In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average a gauge of 30 blue chip stocks was up 3.29 points or 0.04 per cent to 8,585.97. | 1.75 | en |
Rich media doubled its share, increasing from 3% in Q2 2002 to 6% in Q2 2003. | Rich Media interactive ad formats doubled their share from 3% in second quarter of 2002, to 6% in the second quarter of 2003. | 3.75 | en |
It will take time to oust die-hard remnants of Saddam Hussein's deposed regime in Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday. | Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday it will take time to locate die-hard remnants of Saddam Hussein's deposed regime in Iraq. | 4.8 | en |
Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war, but Central Command sent hundreds who ran the war back home to Tampa, Florida. | As Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war, but hundreds who ran the war have returned to the United States. | 3.4 | en |
SCO says the pricing terms for a license will not be announced for weeks. | Details on pricing will be announced within a few weeks, McBride said. | 2.6 | en |
Sources within the racing industry have told the Daily Bulletin that Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season. | Sources in the racing industry said Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season. | 4.4 | en |
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 56.79 points, or 0.67 percent, at 8,588.36 -- its highest level since January 17. | The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJ: news, chart, profile) rose 56 points, or 0.7 percent, to 8,588. | 3.6 | en |
Dennehy, who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums, had begun to read the Bible daily. | Dennehy, who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums, became a born-again Christian in June 2002. | 3.6 | en |
Bashir felt he was being tried by opinion not on the facts, Mahendradatta told Reuters. | Bashir also felt he was being tried by opinion rather than facts of law, he added. | 4 | en |
Schofield got Toepfer to admit on cross-examination that she ignored many of O'Donnell's suggestions and projects. | But under cross-examination by O'Donnell's attorney, Lorna Schofield, Toepfer conceded she had ignored many of O'Donnell's suggestions and projects. | 4.5 | en |
In that case, the court held that Cincinnati had violated the First Amendment in banning only the advertising pamphlets in the interest of aesthetics. | In that case, the court held that the city of Cincinnati had violated the First Amendment in banning, in the interest of aesthetics, only the advertising pamphlets. | 5 | en |
Box cutters were used as a weapon by the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers and have since been banned as carry-on items. | Box cutters were the weapons used by the 19 hijackers in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. | 3.4 | en |
On July 22, Moore announced he would appeal the case directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. | Moore of Alabama says he will appeal his case to the nation's highest court. | 3.75 | en |
Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter, and it ended the quarter with $2.2 billion in cash. | Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter on a capacity increase of 4.2 percent. | 3.176 | en |
Four versions of Windows operating systems are targeted: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. | The new worm affects these Windows systems: 2000, XP, NT 4.0 and Server 2003. | 3.6 | en |
Shares of McDonald's Corp. and Wendy's International Inc. continued a modest run-up on the New York Stock Exchange Monday. | Shares of McDonald's and Wendy's continued their recent recovery Monday, rising more than 1 percent on the New York Stock Exchange in afternoon trade. | 3.2 | en |
He playfully chided the Senate's "little bitty tax relief plan." | We don't need a little bitty tax relief plan. | 3.5 | en |
Looking to buy the latest Harry Potter? | Harry Potter's latest wizard trick? | 1.9 | en |
MediaQ's customers include major handheld makers Mitsubishi, Siemens, Palm, Sharp, Philips, Dell and Sony. | Nvidia will take advantage of MediaQ customers, which include such players as Siemens AG, Sharp, Philips, Dell, Mitsubishi and Sony Corp. | 3 | en |
Aventis, based in Strasbourg, France, is one of a handful of companies that still make the flu vaccine. | Aventis, based in Strasbourg, France, is one of the leading producers of the vaccine and one of a handful of companies that still make it. | 3.6 | en |
Michael Bloomberg, NYC Mayor: "I'm gonna try march with a number of different groups. | "I'm going to try to march with a number of different groups," Bloomberg said. | 3.75 | en |
The attack seemed similar to others staged near foreign compounds in Riyadh on May 12. | The attack seemed similar to attacks staged near foreign compounds in Riyadh on May 12, for which officials have also blamed al-Qaida. | 3.6 | en |
"We put a lot of effort and energy into improving our patching process, probably later than we should have and now we're just gaining incredible speed. | "We've put a lot of effort and energy into improving our patching progress, probably later than we should have. | 3.75 | en |
The boy also sprayed the room full of retardant from fire extinguishers, which made it hard to see, the chief said. | The boy fired once into a wall and sprayed the room with fire extinguishers, making it hard to see, the chief said. | 3.333 | en |
"But HRT should not be used to prevent heart disease or any other chronic condition." | "The clear message is it should not be used to prevent cardiovascular disease," Manson said. | 2.6 | en |
The meat, poultry, butter, cheese and nuts were impounded a year ago at a LaGrou Cold Storage warehouse in Chicago. | The meat, poultry, butter, cheese and nuts were being stored by more than 100 wholesalers in Chicago. | 1.8 | en |
The BlueCore3-Multimedia includes a 16-bit stereo audio CODEC with dual ADC and DAC for stereo audio. | BlueCore3-Multimedia contains an open platform DSP co-processor and also includes a 16-bit stereo audio codec with dual ADC and DAC for stereo audio. | 3.6 | en |
Now, with the agency's last three shuttles grounded in the wake of the Columbia disaster, that wait could be even longer. | With the remaining three shuttles grounded in the wake of the Columbia accident, the rookies will have to wait even longer. | 4.4 | en |
Bremer, 61, is a onetime assistant to former Secretaries of State William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger and was ambassador-at-large for counterterrorism from 1986 to 1989. | Bremer, 61, is a former assistant to former Secretaries of State William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger. | 3 | en |
Those conversations had not taken place as of Tuesday night, according to an Oracle spokeswoman. | Those talks have not taken place, according to an Oracle spokeswoman. | 4 | en |
Taiwan has attempted to gain observer status to the United Nations-affiliated WHO for seven years, but again was rebuffed March 19 at its annual conference in Geneva. | It has sought observer status for seven years, but was again rebuffed May 19 at the annual WHO conference in Geneva. | 3.25 | en |
A Washington County man may have the countys first human case of West Nile virus, the health department said Friday. | The countys first and only human case of West Nile this year was confirmed by health officials on Sept. 8. | 3 | en |
National Breast Cancer Centre chief executive Professor Christine Ewan said it was too early to quantify the risk to women. | National Breast Cancer Centre head Professor Christine Ewan said there was no need for panic. | 2.6 | en |
Brendsel and chief financial officer Vaughn Clarke resigned June 9. | The company's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned. | 2.6 | en |
On health care, the NDP says there will be no privatization and no health-care premiums. | The New Democrats also renewed their commitment to no health-care privatization and no premiums. | 4.6 | en |
The new companies will begin trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker symbols PLMO and PSRC. | Also as part of the deal, PalmSource stock will begin trading on the NASDAQ stock market Wednesday under the ticker symbol: PSRC. | 2.75 | en |
Kids, adults, booksellers and postal workers all are preparing for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." | The crates are full of hardback copies of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." | 2.2 | en |
The government did not identify the taikonauts — a term coined from ‘‘taikong,’’ the Chinese word for space — who would travel on the second mission. | The government did not identify the taikonauts -- a term coined from taikong, the Chinese word for space. | 3.333 | en |
I think we made the right case and did the right thing." | Mr Blair went on: "I think we did the right thing in relation to Iraq. | 2.769 | en |
Kollar-Kotelly has scheduled another antitrust settlement compliance hearing for January. | The judge scheduled another oversight hearing for late January. | 2.8 | en |
"Tomorrow at the Mission Inn, I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California. | "I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California, and I'm looking forward to it." | 4 | en |
"I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention, but the volume is likely to fall sharply," said Junya Tanase, forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase. | Junya Tanase, forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase, said "I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention, but the volume is likely to fall sharply." | 4.733 | en |
The Sunshine Group LTD represented the developers, The Related Companies and Apollo Real Estate Advisors LP, on the deal. | The developers, The Related Cos. and Apollo Real Estate Advisors, hope sales top $1 billion. | 1.6 | en |
"It is about a third of what I owe in the world," he told reporters. | It ain't coming to me, but it's only about a third of what I owe in the world. | 3.75 | en |
The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index gained 2.90 points, or 0.18 percent, to 1,606.87. | At 12:10 p.m. EDT, Canada's benchmark S&P/TSX composite index was up 6.87 points or 0.1 per cent to 6,979.29. | 0.5 | en |
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield <US10YT=RR> dipped below 4.20 percent on Tuesday. | Prices for Treasury securities also rose, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note falling to 4.19 percent. | 3.25 | en |
So was Edie Falco, the critically praised co-star of "Frankie and Johnny." | Edie Falco was not nominated for "Frankie and Johnny." | 2.4 | en |
"Saddam is gone, but we want the (U.S.) occupation to end," said Hit resident Abu Qasim. | "Saddam is gone, but we want the (U.S.) occupation to end." | 3.2 | en |
Joe Kernan, who had been lieutenant governor for the past seven years, was sworn in as governor after O'Bannon died Saturday. | Kernan, who was O'Bannon's lieutenant governor, friend and political partner, was sworn in six hours after O'Bannon died Saturday. | 3.75 | en |
Advanced Micro Devices said Fujitsu Siemens Computers is offering a high-end workstation based on AMD's Opteron 200 Series. | Fujitsu Siemens Computers on Tuesday made good on a promise to offer a workstation based on Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron processor. | 3.25 | en |
Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter. | Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had expected Kodak to earn 68 cents a share for the quarter. | 2.4 | en |
Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $6.88 on the Nasdaq stock market. | Corixa's stock barely flinched on the news, dipping 12 cents to close at $6.88. | 4.5 | en |
He was referring to John S. Reed, the former Citicorp chief executive who became interim chairman and chief executive of the exchange last Sunday . | Next week, John S. Reed, the former Citicorp chief executive who Sunday became interim chairman and chief executive of the exchange, will take up his position. | 4 | en |
He refused to reveal what percentage of flights carried sky marshals, or whether they would be increased. | He refused to say what percentage of domestic flights had security officers on board. | 3.8 | en |
The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 19.67, or 1.3 percent, to 1523.71, its highest since June 18. | The S&P 500 had climbed 16 percent since its March low and yesterday closed at its highest since Dec. 2. | 0.8 | en |
They said they had concluded that the film failed "to present a balanced portrayal" of the Reagans. | CBS said the show "does not present a balanced portrayal of the Reagans for CBS and its audience. | 3 | en |
State health officials said today a young northeast Kansas woman likely has the state's first case of monkeypox among humans or animals. | Health officials confirmed today that a northeast Kansas woman has the state's first case of monkeypox and the first case west of the Mississippi River. | 3.5 | en |
Navistar shares were down 44 cents, or 1.1 percent, at $41.19 on the New York Stock Exchange after falling as low as $39.93. | Navistar shares rose a penny to $41.64 at late afternoon on the New York Stock Exchange after earlier falling as low as $39.93. | 2 | en |
Only Intel Corp.'s 0.3 percent yield was lower. | Only Intel Corp. has a lower dividend yield. | 2.8 | en |
MGM, NBC and Liberty executives were not immediately available for comment. | A Microsoft spokesman was not immediately available to comment. | 2 | en |
The new analysis found that 32 of the 16,608 participants developed ovarian cancer during about 5 years of follow-up. | The new analysis found that 32 of 16,608 participants developed ovarian cancer in about 5 1/2 years of follow-up, including 20 women taking hormones. | 3 | en |
Veteran stage and screen actor Hume Cronyn died of cancer Sunday. | Character actor Hume Cronyn, 91, died Sunday at his home in Connecticut. | 3.5 | en |
Deirdre Hisler, Government Canyon's manager, said the state has long had its eye on this piece of property and is eager to complete the deal to obtain it. | Deirdre Hisler, Government Canyon's manager, said the state long has coveted this piece of property, and is eager to complete the deal. | 5 | en |
Reuters witnesses said many houses had been flattened and the city squares were packed with crying children and the homeless, huddled in blankets to protect them from the cold. | Reuters witnesses said public squares were packed with crying children and people left homeless, huddled in blankets to protect them from the cold. | 3.25 | en |
The three grocery chains were relying on store managers and replacement workers to keep their stores open. | The supermarket chains have used managers and replacement workers to keep their stores open, often at reduced hours. | 3.4 | en |
The security official's backup couldn't fill in because he was on active military duty, Strutt said. | The security official's backup was on active duty, and the lottery association didn't have a replacement in New Jersey, Strutt said. | 3.4 | en |
Researchers found the fossils in a semidesert area of Venezuela, about 250 miles west of Caracas. | Phoberomys' skeleton was unearthed 250 miles west of Caracas, Venezuela. | 3.75 | en |
Mr McDonnell is leading Grant Thornton International's inquiry into the Italian business. | Mr McDonnell wants to establish if the Italian business followed Grant Thornton's audit procedures. | 2.75 | en |
The industry's largest association is urging its members not call the more than 50 million home and cellular numbers on the list. | Meantime, the Direct Marketing Association said its members should not call the nearly 51 million numbers on the list. | 3.2 | en |
The workers accuse General Dynamics of "reverse age discrimination" because of a change in retirement benefits in 1997. | General Dynamics was sued when it changed its retirement benefits in 1997. | 2.6 | en |
The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC eased 5.16 points, or 0.32 percent, at 1,590.75, breaking a six-day string of gains. | The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 0.11 percent, or 1.78 points, at 1,594.13. | 1.6 | en |
The Space Infrared Telescope Facility's mission is to search for the beginnings of the universe. | NASA is scheduled to launch the Space Infrared Telescope Facility on Monday morning. | 2.5 | en |
The respected medical journal Lancet has called for a complete ban on tobacco in the United Kingdom. | A leading U.K. medical journal called Friday for a complete ban on tobacco, prompting outrage from smokers' groups. | 3.4 | en |
The driver of the truck escaped and is now being sought by the police, Supoyo said. | But police say the driver of the truck has not been found and is wanted for questioning. | 4 | en |
"In so many different ways, the artistry of black musicians has conveyed the experience of black Americans throughout our history," Bush said. | Surrounded by singers from Harlem, Bush said: ''The artistry of black musicians has conveyed the experience of black Americans throughout our history. | 4.25 | en |
Geraldine Andrews, the pastor's daughter-in-law, said Robinson recently took her daughter out of a mental health facility. | Geraldine Andrews, Reynolds' daughter-in-law and a friend of Wilson's family, said Robinson had recently taken Wilson out of a mental health facility. | 4 | en |
Before Thursday's matinee, Baker called a clubhouse meeting, concerned that the controversy had distracted the Cubs. | Baker called a pregame meeting, believing the the corked-bat episode had distracted the team. | 3.4 | en |
She was taken by ambulance to Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith. | She was taken to Charing Cross Hospital, where she remained critically ill last night. | 2.8 | en |
Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 11.13 to 9,228.48, while the S&P 500 index gained 1.74 to 982.33. | After a weak start, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 26.26 to 9,217.35, while the S&P 500 index rose 3 to 980.59. | 1.6 | en |
In addition, primary care trusts (PCTs) were given star ratings for the first time this year. | Primary Care Trusts and Mental Health Trusts have also been formally rated for the first time this year. | 3.8 | en |
"We are expending all available resources toward the investigation," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Greenberg, a counterterrorism prosecutor in Seattle. | "We are aware of the situation," said Assistant US Attorney Todd Greenberg, a counter-terrorism prosecutor in Seattle. | 2.667 | en |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 15 points, or 0.98 percent, to 1,492. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> edged down 9 points, or 0.98 percent, to 921. | 1.2 | en |
The research firm earlier had forecast an increase of 4.9 percent. | The firm had predicted earlier this year a 4.9 percent increase. | 4.8 | en |
PeopleSoft will commit $863 million in cash and issue 52.6 million new shares, the companies said. | The new deal would be valued at $1.75 billion, including $863 million in cash and 52.6 million PeopleSoft shares. | 3 | en |
So in his State of the Union address in January, Bush declared that the British government "has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." | In his Jan. 28 State of the Union message, Bush said, "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." | 4 | en |
The other 24 members are split between representatives of the securities industry and so-called "public" board members. | Of the 24 directors who are not exchange executives, half are representatives of the securities industry and half are designated public members. | 4 | en |
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida became one of the first in the nation Saturday to officially reject the national denomination's policies on homosexuality. | The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida voted Saturday to repudiate a decision by the denomination's national convention to confirm a gay man as bishop. | 2.75 | en |
McGill also detailed the hole that had been cut in the Caprice's trunk. | McGill also said a dark glove was stuffed into a hole that had been cut in the Caprice's trunk. | 2.25 | en |
That compared with a year-earlier profit of $102 million, or 13 cents a share. | That was more than double the $102 million, or 13 cents a share, for the year-earlier quarter. | 3.2 | en |
"The economy, nonetheless, has yet to exhibit sustainable growth. | But the economy hasn't shown signs of sustainable growth. | 4.75 | en |
The commission estimated California lost $937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001. | California's lost tax revenue was mostly due to international corporate tax shelters. | 2.8 | en |
In other markets, U.S. Treasuries started off on Monday weaker, as stocks rose early. | In other markets, U.S. Treasuries inched higher as declining stocks raised the appeal of safe-haven debt. | 1.4 | en |
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