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Albertsons and Kroger's Ralphs chain locked out their workers in response.---Kroger's Ralphs chain and Albertsons immediately locked out their grocery workers in a show of solidarity.
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It later emerged that he had broken his right thigh and bones in his right wrist and elbow.---Tour doctors later confirmed that he had broken his right leg near the hip and also sustained wrist and elbow fractures.
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Court Judge Robert Sweet said the plaintiffs failed "to draw an adequate casual connection between the consumption of McDonald's food and their alleged injuries."---The judge in U.S. District Court in Manhattan said the plaintiffs had failed "to draw an adequate casual connection between the consumption of McDonald's food and their alleged injuries."
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A neighbor said a duffel bag containing a woman's body was dug up, and the other body was encased in concrete.---A neighbor said a woman's body was dug up in a duffel bag, and the other was encased in concrete.
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At least five class-action lawsuits have been filed, including one in Pennsylvania.---At least five class-action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of hormone users.
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Southwest said it completed inspections of its entire fleet of 385 aircraft -- all 737s -- and found no additional items.---Southwest said it had already inspected its fleet of 385 aircraft and found no additional suspicious items.
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Semiconductor giant Intel Corp. said yesterday that its second-quarter profits doubled from a year ago as stronger-than-expected demand for computer microprocessors offset the weakness of its communications chip business.---Intel Corp.'s second-quarter profits doubled and revenues grew 8 percent from a year ago as the chip-making giant reported stronger-than-expected demand for personal computer microprocessors.
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The South Korean Agriculture and Forestry Ministry also said it would throw out or send back all Canadian beef currently in store.---The South Korean Agriculture and Forestry Ministry said it would scrap or return all Canadian beef in store.
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"It appears from our initial report that this was a textbook landing considering the circumstances," Burke said.---Said Mr. Burke: "It was a textbook landing considering the circumstances."
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By Sunday night, the fires had blackened 277,000 acres, hundreds of miles apart.---Major fires had burned 264,000 acres by early last night.
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"The Domino application server is going to be around for at least the next decade."---"The Domino application server will be around for the next decade," he said.
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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.
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Sequent representatives could not immediately be reached for comment on the SCO announcement.---A spokesman for SCO could not be reached for comment this afternoon.
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CCAG supported Bill Curry, Rowland's opponent in the 2002 gubernatorial election.---Mr. Swan's group supported the governor's Democratic opponent, Bill Curry, in the 2002 election.
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The study is being published today in the journal Science.---Their findings were published today in Science.
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"The panel told the U.S. to correct its flawed determination," said Pierre Pettigrew, Canada's trade minister, in a statement.---"The panel told the U.S. to correct its flawed determination," Mr. Pettigrew said in a statement.
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Kay was sent to Iraq to co-ordinate efforts to find the weapons that US intelligence reported before the invasion that ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein had.---Kay was sent to Iraq this summer to coordinate efforts to find the weapons that U.S. intelligence reported before the war that Saddam Hussein had.
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"It's a recognition that we were provided faulty information," Tom Daschle, the senate Democratic leader, told reporters.---"It's a recognition that we were provided faulty information," Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota told reporters.
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Monday's attacks Monday were among the deadliest against Americans since Sept. 11, 2001.---They were the deadliest terrorist attacks against Americans since September 11.
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The MDC called the strike to force Mr Mugabe to either resign or negotiate a settlement of the Zimbabwe crisis.---The MDC called the week-long protest to urge Mugabe either to resign or to negotiate a settlement of the crisis gripping the country.
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Police and school officials agreed last week to step up police presence in response to reports of increased violence and gang activity.---Police met with school officials Oct. 24 and agreed to increase their presence after reports of increased violence and gang activity.
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"We started our investigation of the child porn ring last year in August and soon realized that it was a big thing," Mr. Beer said.---"We started our investigation of the child porn ring last year in August and soon realised that it was a big thing," Mr Beer told a packed press conference.
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Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is leaving backers in suspense, and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan will consider if the Terminator balks.---Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan may jump in by the Aug. 9 deadline to file.
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But planning for an expansion of Wagerup has been caught up in a heated debate about the existing project's effect on local residents.---But plans to expand Wagerup had been caught up in a heated debate about the existing pro-ject's impact on the amenity of local residents.
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PeopleSoft management could choose to activate an anti-takeover defense known as a "poison pill," designed to thwart undesired suitors.---PeopleSoft is equipped with an anti-takeover defence, known as a "poison pill," designed to thwart undesired suitors.
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In connection with the incident, I have acknowledged that I behaved inappropriately."---"I have acknowledged that I behaved inappropriately," he said.
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Hotly contested legislation that would change the state's takeover law and help a Michigan-based development company fend off a takeover cleared the state Senate on Thursday.---Legislation that would change state takeover law and help Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. fend off a $1-billion takeover won committee approval Tuesday.
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The New York Mets then selected outfielder Lastings Milledge from Lakewood Ranch High School in Florida.---The Mets took Lastings Milledge, an outfielder from Florida, with the 12th pick.
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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.
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Michael Hill, a Sun reporter who is a member of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild's bargaining committee, estimated meetings to last late Sunday.---"We hope it's symbolic," said Michael Hill, a Sun reporter and member of the guild's bargaining committee.
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Coca-Cola said it expected its write-down to cut a quarter of a penny per share from second-quarter earnings.---The write-down will cut a quarter of a penny per share from second-quarter earnings, according to Coca-Cola.
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The Defense Department statement said legal access for Hamdi was not required by domestic or international law and "should not be treated as precedent."---The Pentagon statement said that allowing Hamdi access to a lawyer "is not required by domestic or international law and should not be treated as a precedent."
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Clijsters was simply too complete and powerful for the Spanish veteran Conchita Martínez in her quarterfinal, winning, 6-2, 6-1.---Clijsters was simply too powerful for Spanish veteran Conchita Martinez, winning 6-2, 6-1.
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City Councilman Cedric Wilson said those killed were Cpl. James Crump, Officer Arnold Strickland and dispatcher Ace Mealer.---Fayette City Councilman Cedric Wilson identified the dead as Cpl. James Crump, Officer Arnold Strickland and dispatcher Ace Mealer.
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But, to the dismay of Reaganites, there is no mention of the Reagan-era economic boom.---But there is no mention of the economic recovery or the creation of wealth during his administration.
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The interview came a day after a report in the British press that he had been taken into custody.---The interview Thursday came a day after Britain's Daily Mirror reported Sahhaf had been taken into custody.
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Lay had argued that handing over the documents would be a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.---Lay had refused to turn over the papers, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
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"I don't know whether that means two years or four years.---"Whether that means two years or four years, I don't know."
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Walker said he expects that the president's budget will include a request for three percent to five percent budget increases for NASA for each of the next five years.---Walker said he expects that the president’s budget will include a request for 3 to 5 percent budget increases for NASA for each of the next five years.
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Shares in BA were down 1.5 percent at 168 pence by 1420 GMT, off a low of 164p, in a slightly stronger overall London market.---Shares in BA were down three percent at 165-1/4 pence by 0933 GMT, off a low of 164 pence, in a stronger market.
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Amnesty International has said that over the past 20 years it has collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq but the actual figure may be much higher.---Amnesty International said that over the past 20 years it had collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq.
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Both have said they are willing to take the slim chance of success for the opportunity to lead separate lives.---Twenty-nine-year-old Iranian sisters Ladan and Laleh Bijani are willing to accept the slim chance of success just for an opportunity to lead separate lives.
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She had been critically ill after May 7 surgery to replace a heart valve.---She had been critically ill since having surgery at Baptist Hospital on May 7 to replace a heart valve.
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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.
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Braker said Wednesday that police, as part of protocol, were talking with other children Cruz had access to.---He told "Today" that authorities, as part of protocol, were talking with other children Cruz had had access to.
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The state will consider the police memorial after planning a World Trade Center Memorial, said Micah Rasmussen, a spokesman for Gov. James E. McGreevey.---The state will consider the police memorial after planning is completed on another memorial to all the victims, said Micah Rasmussen, a spokesman for Gov. James E. McGreevey.
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Stewart said the ring was most likely a work in progress, and that weak links such as being tied to a single server will be eliminated over time.---Mr. Stewart said the ring was most likely a work in progress, and that flaws, like being tied to a single server, would be eliminated over time.
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It will also give Microsoft an opportunity to comment on remedies proposed by the Commission.---Among other things, Microsoft is to comment on proposed remedies in its response.
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The State Court of Appeals did not explain the reason for keeping the lower court's unanimous opinion from July.---The State Court of Appeals did not explain its reasons for not disturbing the Appellate Division's unanimous opinion issued in July.
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While the day's trading was lackluster, the Standard & Poor's 500 index was preparing to close out its best three-month period since the fourth quarter of 1998.---The Standard & Poor's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points, a gain of 14 percent, the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998.
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Powell recently changed the story, telling officers that Hoffa's body was buried at his former home, where the search was conducted Wednesday.---Powell changed the story earlier this year, telling officers that Hoffa's body was buried at his former home, where the aboveground pool now sits.
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Another said its members would continue to call the more than 50 million phone numbers on the Federal Trade Commission's list.---Meantime, the Direct Marketing Association said its members should not call the nearly 51 million numbers on the list.
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Stock futures were mixed in early Thursday trading, but trading below fair value, pointing to a lower open for the major market indexes.---Stock futures were trading lower early on Thursday, below fair value, pointing to a lower open.
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Worldwide, 7,183 SARS cases and 514 deaths have been reported in 30 countries.---Taiwan reported 22 new cases, for a total of 360 with 13 deaths.
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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.
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Further estimates show that it is the fourth most common cause of cancer in men and the eighth most common in women.---Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in American men and the eighth in women.
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The new bill would have Medicare cover 95 percent of drug costs over $5,100.---Above that, seniors would be responsible for 100 percent of drug costs until the out-of-pocket total reaches $3,600.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> rose 17.33 points, or 1.07 percent, to 1,640.13.---The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> gained 5.51 points, or 0.56 percent, to 981.73.
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Both studies are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.---The study appears in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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His Chevrolet Tahoe was found abandoned June 25 in a Virginia Beach, parking lot.---His sport utility vehicle was found June 25, abandoned without its license plates in Virginia Beach, Va.
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Spitzer was among a group of federal and state regulators who negotiated a $1.4 billion settlement with 10 brokerage houses to settle investigations of analyst conflicts of interest.---Spitzer was among a group of federal and state regulators who negotiated a $1.4 billion settlement with 10 brokerages over analyst conflict-of-interest allegations.
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Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the intestine and symptoms include diarrhea, pain, weight loss and tiredness.---Symptoms include chronic diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss and extreme tiredness.
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He and his colleagues attributed some of the communication gap to doctors feeling pressed for time.---He attributed some of the communication gap to doctors feeling pressed for time; patients cited discomfort discussing financial issues.
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The three men have pleaded not guilty and their lawyers have asked the High Court to dismiss the charges, saying the state has failed to present a solid case.---Defense lawyers asked the High Court to dismiss the charges, saying the state has failed to present a solid case.
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A Florida grand jury investigating pharmaceutical wholesalers indicted 19 people on charges of peddling bogus or diluted medications often prescribed for cancer and AIDS patients, authorities said yesterday.---A Florida grand jury indicted 19 people for contaminating and diluting prescription drugs desperately needed by AIDS and cancer patients in a multimillion-dollar scheme, prosecutors said Monday.
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The Bush administration's hope is that by increasing the efficiency of older power plants -- especially coal -- more power can be produced more cheaply.---The administration's hope is that by increasing the efficiency of older coal-fired plants - the most affected segment - more power can be produced more cheaply.
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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86.---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.
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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.
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His chief lawyer, Mahendradatta, said Bashir was mentally prepared for a heavy sentencing demand and felt the Marriott bombing would affect the decision.---A lawyer for Bashir, Mahendradatta, said earlier his client was mentally prepared for a heavy sentencing demand and had felt the Marriott bombing would affect the decision.
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This comes at a time when Alba is expanding its aluminium output by 307,000 tonnes a year and is accelerating plans for another 307,000 tonnes-a-year increase.---That comes as Alba is lifting its aluminium output by 307,000 tonnes a year and accelerating plans for another 307,000 tonnes-a-year increase.
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The new Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors are numbered 3200+, 3000+ and 2800+.---The Mobile 3200+, 3000+ and 2800+ cost $293, $233 and $193 for a thousand units.
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The main psychologist, Dwight Close, referred questions to an agency spokeswoman, who said she wouldn't comment on personnel issues.---The main psychologist in the Rodriguez case, Dwight Close, referred questions to an agency spokeswoman, who didn't immediately return a call.
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The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> gave up 11.91 points, or 1.19 percent, at 986.60.---The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 16.68 points, or 1.01 percent, at 1,636.94.
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The survey also found that executives who feel that current economic conditions have improved rose to 35 per cent from 15 per cent last quarter.---The survey also found that more executives feel that current economic conditions have improved, at 35 per cent compared to 15 per cent in the first quarter.
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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.
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"This is where you're measured – not in the regular season but right now.---And it's not in the regular season, but right now," Babcock said.
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"I would like the FCC to start all over," said Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, who supported reversing the rules.---"I would like the FCC to start all over again," said Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, who expressed concern about "potentially dangerous" newspaper-broadcast combinations.
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Dave Tomlin, assistant general counsel of The A.P., said his organization was still deciding whether to appeal.---Dave Tomlin, AP's assistant general counsel, said the parties are deciding whether to appeal the order.
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Weyerhaeuser is the one of the worlds largest producers of softwood lumber, with the capacity to produce 7.6 billion board feet a year.---Weyerhaeuser, one of the world's largest producers of softwood, can produce about 7.6 billion board feet a year.
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If their circulatory systems are not properly separated, it could kill one or both of them, doctors have said.---But if their circulatory systems are not properly separated, it could kill them, doctors say.
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"Our goals is not to go out and start suing companies," McBride said.---As we go down the licensing path, our goal is not to start suing companies," McBride said.
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A key figure in former state Treasurer Paul Silvester's bribery scheme was accused Wednesday of changing his story about Silvester's alleged corrupt dealings with a Boston investment firm.---A key player in former state Treasurer Paul Silvester's corruption scheme testified on Tuesday about kickbacks and bribes Silvester traded for state business.
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Gartner's report said global WLAN equipment shipments reached 19.5 million last year, a 120 percent increase over 2001's 8.9 million units.---Total shipments reached 19.5 million units last year, compared with 8.9 million units in 2001.
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They were being held Sunday in the Camden County Jail on $100,000 bail each.---The Jacksons remained in Camden County jail on $100,000 bail.
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"I am proud that I stood against Richard Nixon, not with him," Kerry said.---"I marched in the streets against Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War," she said.
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Saddam's other son, Odai, surrendered Friday, but the Americans are keeping it quiet because he's a U.S. agent.---Hussein's other son, Uday, surrendered yesterday, but the Americans are keeping it quiet because he's a US agent.
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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.
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There are 625 U.N. troops in Bunia, while there are between 25,000 and 28,000 tribal fighters, from all sides, in the region.---There are 625 U.N. troops in Bunia, while there are between 25,000 and 28,000 tribal fighters in the region, with thousands of them deployed in and around Bunia.
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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.
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A soldier was killed Monday and another wounded when their convoy was ambushed in northern Iraq.---On Sunday, a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured when a munitions dump they were guarding exploded in southern Iraq.
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Total Information Awareness is now Terrorism Information Awareness.---The new name will be Terrorism Information Awareness.
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David Brame fatally shot his wife and then himself on April 26 in a Gig Harbor shopping-mall parking lot.---David Brame shot his wife and then himself April 26 in a Gig Harbor parking lot as their two children sat in his car nearby.
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"I just hope that this event doesn't tarnish his career or take away from what he's done."---"But I just hope that this event, whatever it was, doesn't tarnish his career or take away all that Sammy Sosa's done.
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Robert B. Willumstad, 57, Citigroup's president, was named chief operating officer.---And Robert B. Willumstad, 57, who is currently president of Citigroup, was named chief operating officer.
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The service is deploying Cisco's BTS 10200 Softswitch cable modem termination system and MGXR 8850 voice gateway products.---This solution includes the BTS 10200 soft switch, uBR7246VXR cable modem termination system and MGX 8850 voice gateway products.
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Last year, there were shortages of shots for diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough, measles-mumps-rubella, pneumococcal disease, tetanus and chicken pox nationally.---In the past two years scientists say there have been vaccine shortages for diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough, measles-mumps-rubella, pneumococcal disease, tetanus and chicken pox.
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County Judge Tim Harley declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a verdict.---Judge Tim Harley declared a mistrial in the Adrian McPherson gambling trial today after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
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Mr. Pingeon is director of litigation for Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, a prisoners' rights group.---Pingeon said an attorney for his organization, Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, interviewed Assan Tuesday.
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Heather, 35, who lost a leg in a road accident, is thought to have steel plates fitted in her hips, which would make natural childbirth impossible.---Former model Lady McCartney lost a leg in a road accident in 1993 and is understood to have steel plates fitted in her hips which would make natural childbirth difficult.
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Republicans had pledged to complete a Medicare drug package by August, then extended the deadline to Oct. 17, and they are still working on it.---Republicans had pledged to complete a Medicare drug package by August, then extended it to Oct. 17.
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