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This is the only planet that has been found in orbit around a binary star system . | The new found planet is the only one known to orbit such a double-star system . | 1 | 1,450 | equivalent |
More than 1,000 people staged mostly peaceful protests during the talks , proclaiming that genetically modified foods weren 't the answer to the world 's food problems . | More than 1,000 people rallied over three days , proclaiming that genetically modified foods weren 't the answer to the world 's food problems . | 1 | 1,451 | equivalent |
Lee Janzen , who was tied atop the leaderboard with five holes left , finished with a 68 and tied for sixth . | Lee Janzen , tied atop the leaderboard with five holes left , finished with a 68 to tie for sixth with Bob Crane ( 67 ) at 269 . | 0 | 1,452 | not equivalent |
The equivalent of 75,000 55-gallon barrels of waste thought to contain transuranic waste are stored underground at Hanford . | The equivalent of 75,000 55-gallon barrels of transuranic and low-level radioactive waste , some of it mixed with hazardous chemicals , is buried at Hanford . | 0 | 1,453 | not equivalent |
There are more surprises than you can possibly imagine , " Gov. Gray Davis told reporters at a campaign stop in Compton . | There are more surprises than you can possibly imagine , " Davis said after appearing with former U.S. president Bill Clinton at a school dedication . | 0 | 1,454 | not equivalent |
Officials said all three would be charged with conspiracy to commit murder . | All three of the teens were charged with offenses including conspiracy to commit murder . | 1 | 1,455 | equivalent |
Less than 20 percent of Boise 's sales would come from making lumber and paper after the OfficeMax purchase is completed . | Less than 20 percent of Boise 's sales would come from making lumber and paper after the OfficeMax purchase is complete , assuming those businesses aren 't sold . | 0 | 1,456 | not equivalent |
But they are split over whether the Fed will acknowledge risks are tilted toward weakness , or say they are balanced . | Wall Street is debating whether the central bank will say risks are tilted toward weakness or balanced with inflation . | 1 | 1,457 | equivalent |
Yehuda Abraham , a 76-year-old jeweler in New York 's diamond district , allegedly accepted a $ 30,000 down payment on behalf of Lakhani for the missiles , the government said . | Yehuda Abraham , a 76-year-old jeweler from New York 's diamond district , accepted a $ 30,000 down payment on behalf of Lakhani for the first missile , investigators said . | 1 | 1,458 | equivalent |
Samudra claims the meeting agreed with this and fine-tuning was handed to Dulmatin , a bombmaker still on the run and so-called smiling Bali bomber , Amrozi . | He claims they agreed on this plot and that fine-tuning was handed to Dulmatin , a bombmaker who is still on the run . | 0 | 1,459 | not equivalent |
The seventh person charged in the case - Habis Abdu al Saoub - remains at large . | The seventh member of the cell , Habis Abdullah al Saoub , 37 , a Jordanian , remains at large . | 1 | 1,460 | equivalent |
Vivendi shares closed 1.9 percent at 15.80 euros in Paris after falling 3.6 percent on Monday . | In New York , Vivendi shares were 1.4 percent down at $ 18.29 . | 0 | 1,461 | not equivalent |
The Bank of England starts its two-day meeting on Wednesday , but was expected to leave British interest rates steady . | The Bank of England starts a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday and is expected to leave British interest rates steady at 3.75 percent on Thursday . | 0 | 1,462 | not equivalent |
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 . | 0 | 1,463 | not equivalent |
Annika Sorenstam gets her first opportunity to test that objective this week at the McDonald 's LPGA Championship . | The appetizer devoured , Annika Sorenstam moves on to the entree this week at the McDonald 's LPGA Championship . | 0 | 1,464 | not equivalent |
The dollar gained against the euro , yen and Swiss franc after September U.S. retail sales figures came in slightly weaker than consensus forecasts . | The greenback rose steeply against the euro , yen and Swiss franc despite weaker-than-expected September U.S. retail sales figures . | 1 | 1,465 | equivalent |
The San Jose-based company posted a net income of $ 64.2 million , or 27 cents per share , in the quarter ended May 30 . | That was up from the year-ago quarter , when the company earned $ 54.3 million , or 22 cents a share . | 0 | 1,466 | not equivalent |
He claims it may seem unrealistic only because little effort has been devoted to the concept . | " This proposal is modest compared with the space programme , and may seem unrealistic only because little effort has been devoted to it . | 0 | 1,467 | not equivalent |
" And if that ain 't a Democrat , then I must be at the wrong meeting . " | " If that ain 't a Democrat , then I must be at the wrong meeting , " he said to a standing ovation . | 0 | 1,468 | not equivalent |
" After what happened here ... it 's tacky and unpatriotic , " said JoAnn Marquis , visiting the site with her husband from Salem , Mass . | " It 's nasty , " said JoAnn Marquis , visiting with her husband from Salem , Mass . " After what happened here . | 1 | 1,469 | equivalent |
An hour later , an Israeli helicopter fired missiles at a car in Gaza City , killing two Hamas officials and at least five other people . | An hour later Israeli attack helicopters rained missiles on a car in Gaza City , killing seven people , Palestinian sources said . | 1 | 1,471 | equivalent |
He also called Hovan a " person of good reputation " who had worked as a bus driver since 1967 . | Hovan , a resident of Trumbull , Conn . , had worked as a bus driver since 1967 and had no prior criminal record . | 0 | 1,472 | not equivalent |
The 30-year bond < US30YT = RR > was down 10 / 32 for a yield of 4.91 percent , up from 4.89 percent late Thursday . | The 30-year bond was down 14 / 32 to yield 4.92 percent , up from 4.89 percent on Thursday but off an earlier yield high of 4.95 percent . | 0 | 1,473 | not equivalent |
The companies also announced plans to collaborate on the design for future generations of memory technologies . | The two groups said they would collaborate on the design of future memory technologies . | 1 | 1,474 | equivalent |
A judge ordered the child placed in state custody Aug. 8 . | On Aug. 8 , Juvenile Court Judge Robert Yeates ordered that Parker be placed in protective custody . | 1 | 1,475 | equivalent |
The British ambassador to the United Nations , Sir Jeremy Greenstock , is scheduled to lead a Security Council Mission to the region in mid-May . | Sir Jeremy Greenstock , the UK 's ambassador to the UN , is due to lead a week-long Security Council mission to West Africa in mid-May . | 1 | 1,476 | equivalent |
This year , local health departments hired part-time water samplers and purchased testing equipment with a $ 282,355 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency . | This year , Peninsula health officials got the money to hire part-time water samplers and purchase testing equipment thanks to a $ 282,355 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency . | 1 | 1,478 | equivalent |
Roslyn shares gained 82 cents to close at $ 20.79 yesterday in Nasdaq trading . | In recent dealings , shares of Roslyn were up 40 cents , or 1.9 percent , to $ 21.25 . | 1 | 1,479 | equivalent |
American has laid off 6,500 of its Missouri employees since Dec. 31 , according to Driskill . | Since October 2001 , American has laid off 6,149 flight attendants , according to George Price , a union spokesman . | 1 | 1,481 | equivalent |
She met Lady Mary at her Double Bay home yesterday to thank her for the donation . | She met Lady Mary for the first time at her Double Bay home in Sydney yesterday to thank her in person for the donation . | 1 | 1,482 | equivalent |
Acting Police Chief Francisco Ortiz said the explosion was being treated as a criminal matter , but no possibility had been ruled out . | Acting New Haven Police Chief Francisco Ortiz said police were treating the explosion as a criminal matter . | 0 | 1,483 | not equivalent |
The value will total about $ 124 million , including convertible securities , according to Corel . | Including convertible securities , the total estimated value of the deal is $ 124 million , according to Corel . | 1 | 1,484 | equivalent |
" I can say I am being forced into exile by the world superpower , " he said . | " I am being forced into exile by the world 's superpower , " Taylor said in an address videotaped at his home . | 1 | 1,485 | equivalent |
Goss said CIA Director George Tenet has provided the committee with 19 volumes of documents on prewar intelligence which has been made available to House members . | He also noted that Tenet has provided the committee with 19 volumes of documents on prewar intelligence which has been made available to House members . | 1 | 1,486 | equivalent |
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid 1-10 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , up from 4.23 percent . | The 30-year bond US30YT = RR jumped 20 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent . | 0 | 1,488 | not equivalent |
The service also features a " self-healing " option that can provide continuous access to critical applications . | It also offers a " self-healing " option so businesses have continuous access to critical servers , data and applications . | 0 | 1,490 | not equivalent |
Shares of the Smithfield rose more than 8 percent as the company said it expected the transaction to boost earnings immediately . | Smithfield shares rose more than 8 per cent yesterday as the company said it expected the transaction to boost earnings immediately . | 1 | 1,491 | equivalent |
Consolidated volume was heavy , with 2.17 billion shares traded , compared with 1.92 billion on Tuesday . | Consolidated volume was moderate , with 1.91 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange , compared to 1.5 billion Monday . | 0 | 1,492 | not equivalent |
Chief Executive Rod Eddington is to meet the three unions separately on Monday afternoon . | Eddington is to meet the other two unions separately later on Monday . | 1 | 1,493 | equivalent |
He had said before the meeting that he planned to urge Chinese officials to move quickly to adopt a more flexible currency system . | He has said he plans to urge Chinese officials during the G20 meeting to move more quickly to adopt a more flexible currency system . | 1 | 1,494 | equivalent |
With Claritin 's decline , Schering-Plough 's best-selling products now are two drugs used together to treat hepatitis C , the antiviral pill ribavirin and an interferon medicine called Peg-Intron . | With Claritin 's decline , Schering-Plough 's best-selling products are now antiviral drug ribavirin and an interferon medicine called Peg-Intron -- two drugs used together to treat hepatitis C. | 1 | 1,495 | equivalent |
Shares of Smithfield closed up $ 1.64 , or 8.5 percent , at $ 20.85 , on the New York Stock Exchange . | Shares of Smithfield rose $ 1.64 yesterday to close at $ 20.85 , a rise of 8.5 per cent , on the New York Stock Exchange . | 1 | 1,496 | equivalent |
He planned Monday to formally announce the effort alongside several union presidents . | He plans to announce the effort formally tomorrow in Cincinnati alongside several union presidents . | 1 | 1,497 | equivalent |
TSMC also accused Syndia of trying to interfere with its customer relationships . | TSMC feels that Syndia 's actions are designed to interfere with TSMC 's customer relationships , the company said . | 1 | 1,498 | equivalent |
Also at increased risk are those whose immune systems suppressed by medications or by diseases such as cancer , diabetes and AIDS . | Also at increased risk are those with suppressed immune systems due to illness or medicines . | 1 | 1,499 | equivalent |
Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc . ( nyse : JWN - news - people ) jumped $ 1.49 , or 9.4 percent , to $ 17.35 . | Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc . JWN.N jumped $ 1.49 , or 9.4 percent , to $ 17.35 . | 1 | 1,501 | equivalent |
" I figure we 've destroyed about one-half of Al Qaeda , the top operators of Al Qaeda , and that 's good , " Mr. Bush said . | " We 've destroyed about one half of al Qaeda , the top operators of al Qaeda , and that 's good . | 1 | 1,502 | equivalent |
Her knees were swollen for days and she still bears scars there and on her legs and ankles . | Grieson said both of her knees were swollen for days and that she still has scars on her legs from the incident . | 1 | 1,503 | equivalent |
The new 25-member Governing Council 's first move was to scrap holidays honoring Saddam and his party and to create a public holiday marking the day of his downfall . | Its first decisions were to scrap all holidays honoring Saddam and his outlawed Baath Party and to create a new public holiday marking the day of his downfall . | 1 | 1,504 | equivalent |
Al Qaeda , the terror network led by Saudi-born Osama bin Laden and blamed for the Sept . 11 , 2001 , attacks , has been linked to both cases . | Al-Qaida , the terror network led by Saudi-born bin Laden and blamed for the Sept . 11 , 2001 attacks on the United States , has been linked to both cases . | 1 | 1,505 | equivalent |
He praised the work of the Rhodes Trust , saying that it was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford who first interested him in politics . | Blair praised the work of the Rhodes Trust , saying it was an Australian Rhodes Scholar he met while at Oxford who first interested him in politics . | 1 | 1,506 | equivalent |
Turki Nasser al-Dandani , another key Saudi operator for Al Qaeda and a second main suspect in the Riyadh bombings remains at large . | Turki Nasser al-Dandani , another suspected Saudi operative for Osama bin Laden 's al-Qaida terror network and top suspect in the Riyadh bombings , remains at large . | 1 | 1,507 | equivalent |
" What they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the Constitution , " she said . | The church 's lawyer , Shirley Phelps-Roper , was clear : " What they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the constitution , " she said . | 1 | 1,508 | equivalent |
" There were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals -- there 's not one person who 's responsible here , " Gehman said . | In turning down the NIMA offer , Gehman said , ' ' there were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals here . | 0 | 1,509 | not equivalent |
H. Carl McCall , co-chairman of the exchange 's special committee on governance , resigned Thursday , saying Reed should start with a " clean slate . " | Reed arrived a day after H. Carl McCall , co-chairman of the exchange 's special committee on governance , resigned saying Reed should have a " clean slate " to make changes . | 0 | 1,510 | not equivalent |
He hugged his lawyers and their assistants and then said , " Thank you so much . " | Moments later , he hugged his defense lawyers , softly saying , " Thank you , so much . " | 1 | 1,511 | equivalent |
The department also sent water and soil samples to the state health laboratory . | Water samples are being sent to the state health department for analysis . | 1 | 1,512 | equivalent |
Pat Anderson , the attorney representing the parents , Bob and Mary Schindler , declined to comment . | Pat Anderson , the lawyer representing the Schindlers , declined to comment on the filing . | 1 | 1,513 | equivalent |
The company has agreed terms on the purchase of the paper division of the Dutch office supplies group Buhrmann , the largest paper distributor in Europe . | The company has reached agreement on the terms for buying the paper division of the Dutch office supplies group Buhrmann , the largest paper distributor in Europe . | 1 | 1,514 | equivalent |
A power cut in New York in 1977 left 9 million people without electricity for up to 25 hours . | The outage resurrected memories of other massive power blackouts , including one in 1977 that left about 9 million people without electricity for 25 hours . | 0 | 1,515 | not equivalent |
But Gelinas says only six have been fully re-evaluated . | Ms. Gelinas said only 1.5 per cent of those have been fully re-evaluated . | 1 | 1,516 | equivalent |
Idaho Gem also is the first sterile animal to be cloned . | " He is the first and only cloned sterile hybrid . " | 1 | 1,517 | equivalent |
It is almost certain to exacerbate the bitter divisions between Washington and Europe that have not abated since the end of the war in Iraq . | It is almost certain to exacerbate the divisions between Washington and Europe that emerged before the war in Iraq . | 1 | 1,518 | equivalent |
Resigning along with Brendsel was Vaughn Clarke , the company 's executive vice president and chief financial officer . | Chairman and chief executive Leland Brendsel and Vaughn Clarke , the company 's executive vice president and chief financial officer , resigned . | 1 | 1,519 | equivalent |
The vast majority of trades will be priced at 20 cents per contract or less depending on participation in incentive schemes . " | Eurex said " the vast majority " of trades on Eurex US would be priced at 20 cents per contract or less depending on " participation in incentive schemes " . | 1 | 1,520 | equivalent |
Associated Press Writer Curt Anderson at the Justice Department in Washington , D.C. , contributed to this story . | Associated Press Writer Jay Reeves in Birmingham , Ala . , contributed to this story . | 0 | 1,521 | not equivalent |
Hewlett-Packard Co . HPQ.N , the No. 2 computer maker , rose 41 cents , or 2.4 percent , to $ 17.29 . | Hewlett-Packard Co . ( nyse : HPQ - news - people ) , the No. 2 computer maker , rose 41 cents , or 2.4 percent , to $ 17.29 . | 1 | 1,522 | equivalent |
He urged patience from Americans eager for the service , 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 . | 0 | 1,523 | not equivalent |
" Everyone who has a cell phone wishes they had a better one , " Huang said . | They have a cell phone and everybody that has a cell phone wishes they had a better one . " | 1 | 1,524 | equivalent |
Taher , acting against his attorney 's advice , became the fifth member of a group of six Yemeni-Americans to enter a plea agreement with the government in the case . | Taher , acting against his attorney 's advice , became the fifth member of the six to enter a plea agreement with the government . | 1 | 1,525 | equivalent |
" We 're still confident that Gephardt will get the lion 's share of union support . " | Whether or not we get to the two-thirds , we 're going to have the lion 's share of union support . " | 0 | 1,526 | not equivalent |
" The accusation that I misappropriated money from Jennifer Lopez is both untrue and offensive , " Medina said in a statement . | In response , Medina issued the following statement : " The accusation that I misappropriated money from Jennifer Lopez is both untrue and offensive . | 1 | 1,527 | equivalent |
On Jan. 10 , 20-year-old Shawanda Denise McCalister , who also was pregnant , was found bound and strangled in her apartment in the same neighborhood . | On Jan. 1 , Nikia Shanell Kilpatrick , who was pregnant , was found bound and strangled in her apartment . | 0 | 1,528 | not equivalent |
After the further analysis of the subset data , the companies plan to discuss the results with regulators and then determine how to proceed . | The two companies plan further analysis of the subset data and will discuss the results with regulatory agencies . | 0 | 1,529 | not equivalent |
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gained 3 points , or 0.39 percent , at 924 . | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > rose 6 points , or 0.41 percent , to 1,498 . | 1 | 1,530 | equivalent |
The case is Illinois v. Telemarketing Associates , 01-1806 . | The case decided Monday centered around an Illinois fund-raiser , Telemarketing Associates . | 0 | 1,531 | not equivalent |
They are being held on immigration violations as the incident is investigated . | Both men are being held for investigation of administrative immigration violations . | 1 | 1,532 | equivalent |
" Rendezvous has been a TIBCO mark for many years and is one of our flagship products , " said George Ahn , chief marketing officer , Tibco . | Tibco 's chief marketing officer George Ahn said : " Rendezvous has been a Tibco mark for many years and is one of our flagship products . | 1 | 1,533 | equivalent |
Bad publicity has already weakened sales which are highly profitable for retailers . | Bad publicity surrounding warranties has already sent sales into decline . | 0 | 1,534 | not equivalent |
Turner , who held about 105 million shares before the sale , also transferred 10 million AOL shares to a charitable trust . | Mr. Turner transferred about 10 million shares to a charitable trust before they were sold . | 0 | 1,535 | not equivalent |
Several cities are competing for the headquarters , including Miami ; Panama City ; Atlanta ; Port-of-Spain , Trinidad ; and Puebla , Mexico . | But Miami is competing with eight other cities , including Atlanta ; Panama City ; Port-of-Spain , Trinidad ; and Cancn , Mexico . | 1 | 1,536 | equivalent |
Beagle 2 has no propulsion system of its own ; it is " in the hands of Mr Newton now " , as an astronaut once put it . | It is " in the hands of Mr Newton " as a US space agency ( Nasa ) astronaut once put it . | 0 | 1,537 | not equivalent |
Diane Lade of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel , a Tribune Publishing newspaper , contributed to this report . | Staff Writer Diane Lade and The Associated Press contributed to this report . | 0 | 1,538 | not equivalent |
But the Russell 2000 index , the barometer of smaller company stocks , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 . | But the Russell 2000 , the barometer of stocks of smaller companies , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 . | 1 | 1,539 | equivalent |
At 5 p.m. EDT , Grace 's center was near latitude 25.6 north , longitude 93.7 west or about 280 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi . | At 11 a.m. EDT , Fabian 's center was near latitude 18.1 north and longitude 53.2 west , or about 550 miles east of the Leewards . | 0 | 1,541 | not equivalent |
The National Transportation Safety Board has subpoenaed Gansas , arguing his immediate testimony remains critical to its investigation . | The National Transportation Safety Board had subpoenaed him , but he initially ignored the order . | 0 | 1,542 | not equivalent |
Janet Racicot heard the thud from the kitchen , where she was getting a glass of water , she said in an interview Tuesday . | His wife , Janet , said she heard the thud from the kitchen , where she was getting a glass of water . | 1 | 1,543 | equivalent |
But as more people were shot , Moose had to admit that he couldn 't give the public the safety it needed . | But as time passed and more people were shot , Moose had to admit that he couldn 't give the public what it needed most from the police - safety . | 1 | 1,544 | equivalent |
" The longer this series goes , the better chance Dirk has to play . " | " I think the longer the series goes , the more chance Dirk has to play , " Nelson said . | 1 | 1,545 | equivalent |
The seal will ultimately be used to identify DHS badges , vehicles , signs , sea vessels and aircraft . | The seal will ultimately be used on department materials , signage , credentials , badges , vehicles , sea vessels and aircraft . | 1 | 1,546 | equivalent |
There are an estimated 25,000 to 28,000 tribal fighters in the region , with thousands deployed in and around the town . | Bunia has about 750 U.N. troops , compared with an estimated 25,000 to 28,000 tribal fighters in the region , with thousands deployed in and around Bunia . | 0 | 1,547 | not equivalent |
Neither Iowa State athletic director Bruce Van De Velde nor Morgan could be reached for comment . | Iowa State athletic director Bruce Van de Velde would not confirm an offer was made to Lebo . | 0 | 1,548 | not equivalent |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average held on to small gains , up 19.96 to 9,092.91 , while the S & P 500 index shed 0.39 to 981.25 . | The Dow Jones industrial average was up 17 points to 9,090 , while the Nasdaq composite index fell 10 points to 1,601 . | 0 | 1,549 | not equivalent |
An airplane carrying Spanish peacekeepers back from Afghanistan crashed into a fog-shrouded mountain in Turkey and exploded Monday , killing all 75 people aboard . | A charter plane crashed in Turkey on Monday , killing all 75 people aboard , including 62 Spanish peacekeepers returning from Afghanistan , officials said . | 1 | 1,551 | equivalent |
But the subject of oil market debate , Iraq , will not be present , an issue which has rankled Iraqi officials . | Meanwhile , the main subject of oil market debate , Iraq , will not send a delegation , an issue that has rankled Iraqi officials . | 1 | 1,552 | equivalent |
Security forces stormed the building , but 129 hostages were killed along with the attackers . | Russian forces stormed the building to free the hostages but 129 people died in the operation . | 0 | 1,553 | not equivalent |
So far , Georgia has been returned all but $ 70,000 of the money it wired . | Georgia has received all but $ 70,000 of its money back with the help of the FBI . | 0 | 1,554 | not equivalent |
Lee told the newspaper that the girl had dragged the food , toys and other things into her mother 's bedroom , where he found her . | Lee , 33 , said the girl had dragged the food , toys and other things into her mother 's bedroom . | 1 | 1,555 | equivalent |
" With the target funds rate at 1 percent , substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted , " he said . | Furthermore , with the target fed funds rate at 1 percent , " substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted . " | 1 | 1,557 | equivalent |
The US responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers . | The US administration responded coolly to the EU deadline , warning that trade sanctions would backfire by hurting European consumers but pledging " to comply with our international obligations " . | 0 | 1,558 | not equivalent |
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