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Environmental campaigners are using this weekend’s lunar eclipse to highlight the huge increase in light pollution across the UK.---Environmental campaigners used the eclipse to highlight the surge in light pollution across Britain.
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Mr. Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was "very methodical."---GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical.
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ISC and NASCAR officials declined to comment.---NASCAR officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
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A tradition of Labor Day racing was established long ago in the Inland Empire.---There is a tradition of Labor Day racing in the Inland Valley.
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In his female disguise, the real estate heir used the name Dorothy Ciner, a childhood friend.---In his female disguise, he used the name Dorothy Ciner, a childhood friend, and rented an apartment in Galveston.
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Its shares fell 71 cents, or 3.5 percent, in after-hours trading to $19.55.---The stock had risen 63 cents, or 3 percent, to close at $20.26 in regular-session Nasdaq trading.
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Last week, his lawyers asked Warner to grant clemency under conditions that would have lead to a new sentencing hearing.---Last week, his lawyers asked Gov. Mark R. Warner to grant clemency, but the governor declined to intervene.
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"We have an incredible amount of work to do, but it's not in [designing new] instruction set architectures.---"We've got an incredible amount of work to do, but it ain't in the instruction set," he said.
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Defense attorneys said Durst accidentally shot Black in the face as they struggled for a gun after the elderly man illegally entered his apartment.---Durst's attorneys contend their client accidentally shot Black in the face as they struggled for a gun after Black illegally entered his apartment.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index rose 4.64 points, or 0.27 percent, to 1,735.34, according to the latest available data.---The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX climbed 17.08 points, or 1.74 percent, to 998.68.
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Fanned by the hot, dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity, major fires were raging in at least 10 places, having already burned nearly 80 937 hectares.---Those hot, dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity created optimal conditions for raging fires in at least 10 places that have already burned nearly 200,000 acres.
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The condition is associated with heart disease, chronic kidney disease, blindness, and amputations.---Those with diabetes run the risk of severe complications, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, blindness and amputations.
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Available July 7, the software supports the Solaris, IBM AIX, Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems.---The OpForce product currently works with Solaris, AIX, Red Hat Linux and Windows servers.
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"The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq's stabilization," Powell said.---"The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq's stabilization," Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today.
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Since March 11, when the market's major indexes were at their lowest levels since hitting multi-year lows in October, the Nasdaq has barreled back 21.2 percent.---Since March 11, when the market's major indices were at their lowest levels since hitting multi-year lows in October, the tech-laden Nasdaq has climbed nearly 20 per cent.
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In September, a 27-year-old Singapore researcher contracted SARS while working in a laboratory.---In a case in August, a 27-year-old laboratory worker in Singapore developed SARS.
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He characterized the hostile bid as "atrociously bad behavior from a company with a history of atrociously bad behavior."---Conway called the move "atrociously bad behaviour from a company with a history of atrociously bad behaviour."
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In March 2002, 63 percent of home broadband users connected via cable modem; 34 percent used a DSL service.---In the earlier survey, 63 percent of home broadband users had cable modems, compared with 34 percent who connected with DSL technology.
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Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chrétien have both said the Liberal government will introduce legislation soon to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot for personal use.---Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chretien both have said the government will introduce legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot.
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Eustachy acknowledged at a news conference Wednesday that he was an alcoholic and was seeking treatment.---Eustachy disclosed this week that he is an alcoholic and is seeking treatment.
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Seven of the nine Democratic presidential candidates were also scheduled to address the forum.---Seven of nine Democratic candidates for president also said they would participate in the conference Monday.
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Miodrag Zivkovic, of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro, won 31 percent of the vote, while the independent Dragan Hajdukovic got 4 percent.---A pro-independence radical, Miodrag Zivkovic, of the Liberal Alliance, came in second with 31 percent of the vote.
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But Chauncey Billups demonstrated he's also capable of big games, scoring 77 points over the final two games against the Magic.---Billups scored 77 points in the final two games of the first-round series against the Magic.
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Moffitt said the results need to be replicated in another study before testing of individuals for presence of the long or short versions of the gene will be pursued.---Professor Moffitt said the results needed to be replicated before pursuing testing of individuals for the presence of the long or short versions of the gene.
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The first trial of a suspect in last year's Bali nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people opened in Indonesia today, Sky News reported.---One of the key suspects in the October nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people in Bali went on trial Monday amid tight security.
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The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was down 63.09 points, or 0.68 percent, at 9,270.70.---In the first hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 12.98, or 0.1 percent, at 9,346.77.
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If convicted, Ciobanu could face up to 15 years in prison based on new laws in Romania designed to prosecute cybercrime, Softwin said.---Ciobanu could face up to 15 years in prison under a new law in Romania, according to BitDefender's Web site.
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Shaklee spokeswoman Jenifer Thompson said the company is continuing to work with authorities.---Shaklee spokeswoman Jenifer Thompson referred all calls to the FBI.
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At the Pentagon, the Department of Defense's Inspector General has separately been asked to investigate how the telecom licences were awarded.---But a source close to the Pentagon said the Defense Department's own inspector-general had been asked to investigate how the licences were awarded.
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Police believe someone strangled her and she may have been sexually assaulted.---Park appeared to have been strangled and may have been sexually assaulted, Homicide Capt. Charles Bloom said.
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On Monday, it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit.---The move came just hours after the company's Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit resigned.
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"Accordingly, there needs to be more on the horizon than simply winning a war against terrorism.---"There must be more on the horizon than simply winning a war against terrorism," namely, a "promise of a better and fairer world."
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The hot technologies -- networking, storage and wireless products -- will be front and center this week.---Storage, networking and wireless products will be prevalent at the show.
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PG&E Corp. shares were up 39 cents or 2.6 percent at $15.59 on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.---PG&E's shares gained 24 cents to $15.44 during Tuesday's trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Kelly killed himself after being exposed as the source for a BBC report which claimed the government had embellished evidence of Iraq's banned weapons to justify the war.---He killed himself after being exposed as the source for a BBC report which claimed the government exaggerated the case for war against Iraq.
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At 5 p.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Fabian was located near latitude 15.7 north, longitude 45.2 west or about 1,075 miles east of the Lesser Antilles.---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.
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But when no justice announced a retirement when the court's term ended in June, it was seen as making those efforts moot.---But when neither Justice O'Connor nor any other justice announced a retirement when the court's term ended in June, it was widely seen as making those campaigns moot.
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Neither military action nor large-scale bribery can solve the North Korean problem, Wolfowitz said.---Indeed, Wolfowitz admitted Saturday that neither military action nor "large scale bribery" would solve the issue.
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Californias rate was 6.4 percent, down from a revised 6.7 percent in August and also down from the 6.7 percent posted in September 2002.---The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent, down from a revised 6.7 percent in August.
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In a statement later, he said it appeared his side had fallen a bit short.---Zilkha conceded in a statement issued Tuesday that his group may have fallen "a bit short."
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The movie opens this weekend and the companion game has been on sale since late last month.---The movie opened over the weekend in the number one spot and the companion game has been on sale since late last month.
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A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office was not available for comment.---A spokesman for the United States Attorney's office in Manhattan had no comment.
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Sgt. Ernest Bucklew, 33, was coming home from Iraq to bury his mother in Pennsylvania.---Ernest Bucklew was headed home for his mother's funeral in Pennsylvania.
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Shares of Bristol-Myers rose to $28 in electronic trading from the $26.90 close on the New York Stock Exchange.---Bristol shares rose $1.30, or 5 percent, to $28.20, after closing at $26.90 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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The Foreign Office says that Heaton is in detention but has not yet been charged with any offence.---The Foreign Office said Heaton was in Saudi detention but had not been charged, and that consul officials had visited him on Thursday.
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The nine states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.---So far, eight states have laws legalizing marijuana for patients with physician recommendations: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
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"We do not use service members as guinea pigs," William Winkenwerder, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, told a Pentagon briefing.---"We stand behind this program," said Dr. William Winkenwerder, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.
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Since June of last year the Red Cross has spent $114 million on disasters, but taken in only $40 million in donations.---Between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003, the Red Cross spent $114 million on disaster relief, while taking in only $39.5 million.
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The United States and Britain are seeking backing at the United Nations for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis.---At the United Nations, the United States and Britain are seeking backing for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis.
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The US version will cost $99 for an individual licence, the same as the existing version.---Contribute 2 costs 69 for an individual license, the same as the existing version.
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The format must be an open standard that has been formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization, and IP must be licensed under reasonable, non-discriminatory terms.---The format must be formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization, and IP must be licensed under reasonable, non-discriminatory terms, they added.
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In Damascus, Syrian Information Minister Ahmad al-Hassan called the charges "baseless and illogical".---In Damascus, the Syrian Information Minister, Ahmed al-Hassan, dismissed the claim.
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The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index edged up 1.01 points, or 0.1 percent, at 1,012.67.---But the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.91 points, or 0.35 percent, at 1,674.35.
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She said the store ordered 520 copies and reserved another 300.---In one Johannesburg store, 900 copies have been ordered.
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And it's going to be a wild ride," said Allan Hoffenblum, a Republican consultant.---Now the rest is just mechanical," said Allan Hoffenblum, a Republican consultant.
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Water samples are being tested in a state lab to determine what caused the reaction.---Water samples are being sent to the state health department for analysis.
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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 41.61 points, or 0.44 percent, to 9,415.82.---The Dow Jones rose 41.61 points Friday, a gain of 0.4% for the day and 0.7% for the week.
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"Any decision on Charleroi will have huge implications for regional airports in France," he said.---"A bad decision on Charleroi would have huge implications for state-owned regional airports in France.
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"This is very serious," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.---We're seeing some very high levels of widespread flu infections in some places," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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On the upside, Coca-Cola Co. (nyse: KO - news - people) reported higher profit for the quarter early on Thursday, helped by European demand.---Coca-Cola Co. (KO) reported higher profit for the quarter, helped by European demand, early on Thursday.
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Shelley's office reported Friday that 575,926 signatures have been reported to him.---Shelley's office released signature counts late Friday and said counties had reported counting 575,926 signatures so far.
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Arguing that the case was an isolated example, Canada has threatened a trade backlash if Tokyo's ban is not justified on scientific grounds.---Canada which is a major meat exporter to Japan, has threatened a trade backlash if Tokyo's ban is not justified on scientific grounds.
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The shooting happened at 5:30 a.m. in the living room of the home the extended family shared on the city's westside.---The shootings happened at 5:30 a.m. in the living room of the home that the extended family shared on Gary's west side.
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His spokesman, Tom Parker, said Moore's attorneys would respond to the complaint Monday.---Parker said Moore's lawyers were reviewing the complaint and would respond Monday.
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They made a similar discovery in Houston on another aircraft, Dallas-based Southwest said in a statement.---The airline said a similar discovery was made on the plane in Houston.
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The group ambitiously expects to issue guidelines by the end of the year and release products by late 2004.---The group expects to roll out the first products by the second half of 2004.
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"The sentence reflects the seriousness with which our office and the courts views these crimes," Spitzer said in a statement.---Mr. Spitzer said in a statement that the sentence "reflects the seriousness with which our office and the courts view these crimes."
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Bush said resistance forces hostile to the U.S. presence "feel like ... the conditions are such that they can attack us there.---There are some who feel like the conditions are such that they can attack us there.
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Wall Street regained a positive track yesterday after two of Saddam Hussein's sons were killed in a firefight in Iraq.---WALL St regained a positive track today following news that two of Saddam Hussein's sons were among four Iraqis killed in a US raid in northern Iraq.
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A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived.---Investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death came, prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer said.
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Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the recent announcement that Christopher Galvin, the company's chairman and chief executive, would soon retire.---Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the departure of Christopher Galvin, the company's chairman and chief executive.
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The United States and Russia have spent billions since the 1960s on a handful of space craft designed to land on Mars.---The United States and Russia spent billions on a dozen or so robotic craft meant to land on Mars and radio back their findings.
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Charles Howell III picked up some local knowledge a year ago that provided much-needed insight in the opening round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.---Charles Howell III picked up some local knowledge a year ago that provided some much needed insight in Thursday's opening round of the Memorial Tournament.
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Avalon means the next Windows OS will support new styles of user interfaces and elements.---Thanks to Avalon, Longhorn will support new styles of user interfaces and user interface elements.
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The three priests were careful to go through church channels first as they exercised their rights under canon law.---The priests went through church channels first, exercising their rights under canon law.
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There were no plans to build permanent US bases in Africa, Pentagon officials said.---There are no plans to build permanent U.S. bases in Africa, Defense Department officials say.
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Sarah Weddington, the abortion advocate and attorney who originally represented McCorvey, could not be reached for comment.---Sarah Weddington, the abortion advocate and lawyer who originally represented McCorvey, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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Monday, the CIA said analysts concluded that Saddam is likely the speaker on the tape.---The CIA on Monday said voice and sound analysts concluded that Saddam is probably the speaker on the tape.
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The report by the Justice Department's inspector general found "significant problems" in the government's handling of foreigners who were jailed under blanket edicts adopted by the department after the attacks.---The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General described "significant problems" in the Bush administration's actions toward the 762 foreigners held on immigration violations after the attacks.
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Under the agreement, LendingTree shareholders would receive 0.6199 of a USAi share for each share in LendingTree.---Under the proposed stock for stock transaction, LendingTree shareholders will get 0.6199 shares of USAI common stock for each share of LendingTree common stock.
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Prince William County prosecutors told a judge yesterday they now want the trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad moved out of the area.---Prosecutors reversed course Friday and said they support moving the murder trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad out of the Washington suburbs.
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Greenspan is head of the U.S. central bank, which sets U.S. interest rates.---Greenspan's Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, decides interest rates in the world's largest economy.
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The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent, down from a revised 6.7 percent in August.---The unemployment rate in San Joaquin County dipped last month to 8.5 percent, down nearly a full percentage point from August.
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Others rushed up the aisle to vocally protest the remarks, and one student tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving.---A few tried to rush the podium, and at least one graduate tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving.
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AMD's chip sales jumped 7 percent year-on-year to $402 million.---Second-quarter sales grew 7 percent, to $645 million from $600 million in 2002.
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Last year, Congress passed similar, though less expensive, buyout legislation for peanut farmers to end that program, which also dated from the Depression.---Last year, Congress passed similar, though less expensive, buyout legislation for peanut farmers, ending that Depression-era program.
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Responding, Edward Skyler, a spokesman for the mayor, said later: "The comptroller's statements, while noteworthy for their sensationalism, bear no relation to the facts.---Jordan Barowitz, a spokesman for Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg said: "The Comptroller's statements, while noteworthy for their sensationalism, bear no relation to the facts."
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"Indeed, Iran should be put on notice that efforts to try to remake Iraq in their image will be aggressively put down," he said.---"Iran should be on notice that attempts to remake Iraq in Iran's image will be aggressively put down," he said.
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It is important for a process to be put into place, he said, that would permit a smooth transition from war to peace.---He added: "Let the process be put in place that will ensure a smooth transition from war to peace.
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The American conservatives are clearly in the minority within the Episcopal Church.---The letter indicates the Vatican's interest in bolstering conservatives within the Episcopal Church.
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While the Ibrahims had one separation operation, Goodrich and Dr. David Staffenberg plan about three for the Aguirres, with several weeks between each.---Instead of one long operation to separate the twins, Goodrich and Dr. David Staffenberg plan about three, with several weeks between each.
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"If I was diagnosed today with CJD, I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible.---He added that if he were diagnosed with vCJD "I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible".
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It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.---That poll had 712 likely voters and sampling error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points.
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Representatives of its tribal and ethnic groups named a cross section of residents yesterday to run municipal affairs alongside the US military.---Representatives of its tribal and ethnic groups named a cross-section of residents yesterday to run municipal affairs alongside the U.S. military until elections can be held.
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I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve.---There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve."
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A COUPLE have been arrested for starving their four sons while letting their daughters feast in front of them.---A couple starved their four adopted sons for years while allowing their daughters to feast on takeaways, police and neighbours said today.
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Local police authorities are treating the explosion as a criminal matter and nothing has 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 ELF has claimed responsibility for a slew of arson attacks against commercial entities that members say threaten or damage the environment.---The underground group has claimed responsibility for a series of arsons against commercial entities that members say damage the environment.
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Claudia Gonzles Herrera, an assistant attorney general in charge of the case, said the arrests show that Guatemala "takes the defense of its ancient Maya heritage seriously."---Claudia Gonzales Herrera, an assistant attorney-general in charge of the case, said the arrests showed that Guatemala took the defence of its Mayan heritage seriously.
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Dos Reis is scheduled to be sentenced in Danbury Superior Court this morning on charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree sexual assault.---Saul Dos Reis is scheduled to be sentenced in Danbury Superior Court for the death of Christina Long.
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