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Supporters say a city casino will attract tourists and conventioneers who will gamble and spend money in restaurants and stores.---Supporters say those people will gamble and have enough money left over to spend in restaurants and stores.
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Currently, about 37,000 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea.---There are 100,000 U.S. troops in Asia, most of them in South Korea and Japan.
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Lee said Brianna had dragged food, toys and other things into the bedroom.---Lee, 33, said the girl had dragged the food, toys and other things into her mother's bedroom.
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Peterson told police he fished alone in San Francisco Bay on Christmas Eve, returning to an empty house.---Peterson told police he left his wife at about 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 24 to fish alone in San Francisco Bay.
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North American markets finished mixed in directionless trading Monday as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators move into the spotlight.---North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning, as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight.
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Mosel was unable to present financial statements in time due to mergers among subsidiaries and a change of accountants, the company said on Monday.---Mosel had been unable to present financial statements in time because of mergers among subsidiaries and a change of accountants, the company said yesterday.
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A navy official on the scene said divers were scanning the river bed with metal finders before rain drove them to shore.---A navy official said divers scanned the river bed with metal detectors before rain drove them to shore.
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"The Matrix Reloaded," which opened in limited previews Wednesday night, took in an estimated $135.8 million for all five days.---Matrix Reloaded opened in limited previews Wednesday night, and its total for all five days was estimated at $135.8 million.
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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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They said no decisions had been made about how many troops would be moved, where they would come from, or where they would end up.---They added that decisions have been made about how many troops will be moved, where they will come from, or where they will end up.
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"The bank requires growth from elsewhere in the economy and needs the economy to rebalance," he said in an interview with the Press Association news agency.---The Bank of England "requires growth from elsewhere in the economy and needs the economy to rebalance," he told the Press Association news agency.
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Voters in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, were asked to decide whether to allow same-sex couples - and also unmarried heterosexual couples - to officially register as domestic partners.---Voters in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, approved a proposal allowing same-sex couples -- and also unmarried heterosexual couples -- to officially register as domestic partners.
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Cisco has signed similar deals with AT&T Corp. T.N , SBC Communications Inc. SBC.N and Sprint Corp. FON.N .---Cisco has similar relationships with BellSouth competitors SBC Communications, AT&T and Sprint Communications.
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The Dow Jones industrial average advanced for the fourth week in a row.---The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 41.61 points, or 0.44 percent, to 9,415.82.
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But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was "tight" and that there could be another downgrade if Southcorp breached any of its banking covenants.---But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was "tight" and that there could be a rating downgrade if Southcorp did breach any banking covenants.
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Also missing is Al Larsen, 31, of Fort Worth, Texas, who was in another vehicle swept off the turnpike.---The other victim recovered Tuesday morning was Al Larsen, 31, of Fort Worth, Texas.
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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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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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It would be cumbersome for restaurants that serve different meals each day, she said.---It would be especially cumbersome for restaurants that change their menus daily, she said.
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Debra Mitchell, a member of the church, said Wilson had recently lost her job.---Mitchell said many knew Wilson, 43, to be unstable and that she recently lost her job.
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Today, we preserve essential tools to foster voice competition in the local market.---"We preserve essential tools to foster voice competition," Copps 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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A big surge in consumer confidence has provided the only positive economic news in recent weeks.---Only a big surge in consumer confidence has interrupted the bleak economic news.
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He added: ``I've never heard of more reprehensiblebehaviour by a doctor.---The Harrisons’ lawyer Paul LiCalsi said: “I’ve never heard of more reprehensible behaviour by a doctor.
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"I have heard the people of New York say, 'Enough is enough,' " Pataki said. "---"I have every reason to believe that people understand enough is enough," Mr. Pataki said.
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The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment.---However, the Israeli government argues that changes in Israel’s state-controlled economy are necessary if the state is to compete in the global marketplace.
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The computers were located in the United States, Canada, and South Korea.---The PCs are scattered across the United States, Canada and South Korea.
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He was voluntarily castrated in 2001, an operation he contends removed his ability to become sexually aroused.---DeVries, who was voluntarily castrated in August 2001, has said the surgery took away his ability to become sexually aroused.
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Broomhead was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, based at Fort Carson.---Broomhead, 34, was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
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Diana was at her lowest ebb when she wrote the letter to Paul Burrell claiming there was a plot to kill her.---Burrell said Diana wrote a letter in October 1996 claiming there was a plot to kill her in a smash and gave it to him to keep as insurance.
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SARS, the deadly respiratory disease first detected in China last November, gave the agency its first real test of a new state-of-the-art emergency operations center.---And SARS, the deadly respiratory disease first detected in China last November, tested the agency's new state-of-the-art emergency operations center.
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This morning, at UM's New York office, Coen revised his expectations downward, saying that spending would instead rise 4.6 percent to $247 billion.---Speaking to reporters at a New York news conference, Universal McCann's Coen projected that total U.S. ad spending will rise 4.6 percent to $247.7 billion this year.
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Cross-dressing teens from Harvey Milk High School offered sex for money in Greenwich Village and then robbed the would-be johns by pretending to be cops, sources said last night.---Four Harvey Milk High School students who dressed as women were arrested yesterday for robbing men in the West Village - and pretending to be police officers, sources said.
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Massachusetts does not have a state death penalty, and only once before - in Michigan - has the federal death penalty been given in a state without capital punishment.---Massachusetts has no state death penalty, and only once before -- in Michigan -- has the federal death penalty been given in a state without capital punishment.
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In Toronto, police said they arrested 38 people and reported 114 incidents, mostly for looting and other thefts.---Toronto police made 38 arrests linked to the blackout and reported 114 incidents, mostly for looting and other thefts, said Constable Mike Hayles.
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We caught this ... and haven't sent it into the blood supply," said Dr. Dale Towns, CBS Calgary medical director.---"We're delighted the testing has worked -- we caught this ... and haven't sent it into the blood supply," said Dr. Dale Towns, Calgary medical director of CBS.
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Other staff members, however, defended the document, saying it would still help policy-makers and the agency improve efforts to address the climate issue.---Some E.P.A. staff members defended the document, saying that although pared down it would still help policy makers and the agency address the climate issue.
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The Senate's proposal will need the support of the Democrat-led Assembly and Pataki to become law.---Even if the Senate approves the proposals, they would require the support of the Democrat-led Assembly and Gov. George Pataki to become law.
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The stock lost about 75 percent of its value after that bombshell and remains 40 percent below pre-disclosure levels.---The stock lost some three quarters of its value after the initial February 24 bombshell disclosure.
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The crates are full of hardback copies of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."---On June 4, Amazon said it had received orders for over 1 million copies of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
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French special police raided a farm in Corsica on Friday, capturing the top suspect in the 1998 murder of France's highest official on the Mediterranean island, officials said.---Police arrested on Friday the chief suspect in the murder of the top state official on the unruly French island of Corsica, Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said.
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Tom Kasmer, a 14-year-old from Belmont, N.C., got a word that sounded like "zistee" during yesterday's competition.---The 14-year-old national spelling finalist who attends school in Belmont, N.C., got a word that sounded like "zistee" during competition Wednesday.
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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.---The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 79.43 points, or 0.86 percent, to 9,117.12 on Friday.
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General Wesley Clark finally confirmed this week that he would seek the Democratic nomination to run against President George Bush in next year's presidential elections.---Retired General Wesley Clark's entry into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination will almost certainly strengthen anti-war forces determined to unseat US President George W Bush next year.
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China would become only the third nation to put a human in space.---China would become the third nation to achieve manned spaceflight.
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ImClone Systems Inc. and Genentech Inc. led shares of U.S. biotechnology companies higher after medicines they are developing helped cancer patients in studies.---ImClone Systems and Genentech led shares of biotechnology companies higher yesterday after studies showed the medicines they are developing helped cancer patients.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 27.13 points, or 1.64 percent, at 1,626.49, based on the latest data.---The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> declined 25.78 points, or 1.56 percent, to 1,627.84.
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The American Express Corp. has pledged at least $3 million of more than $5 million needed.---The city had requested federal funds, but withdrew that request when American Express pledged at least $3 million.
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Privately-held GeCAD Software, founded in 1992, has supplied antivirus and security products since 1994 under the name RAV AntiVirus.---GeCAD, founded in 1992 and based in Bucharest, provides anti-virus, anti-spam and content-filtering products under the name RAV AntiVirus.
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Kelly Boggs' column will appear daily during the June 17-18 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix.---Kelly Boggs, Baptist Press' weekly columnist, will be writing a column each day during the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting this week in Phoenix.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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"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 .
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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An episode is declared when the ozone reaches .20 parts per million parts of air for one hour.---A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million.
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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.
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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.
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"He may not have been there," the defence official said on Thursday.---"He may not have been there," said a defence official speaking on condition of anonymity.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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The U.N. troops are in Congo to protect U.N. installations and personnel, and they can only fire in self defense and have been unable to stem the violence.---The troops - whose mandate is to protect U.N. installations and personnel - can only fire in self-defense and have been unable to stem the violence.
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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.
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North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning, as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight.---North American futures pointed to a strong start to the first trading session of the week Monday, as earnings season slows and economic indicators take the spotlight.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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