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The warning was the most serious the 15-nation bloc has sent Iran since they began negotiating a trade and cooperation agreement late last year.---It would be most serious warning since the 15-nation bloc has sent Iran since they began negotiating a trade and cooperation agreement late last year.
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London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters: "We condemn this raid, which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable."---"We condemn this raid which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable," London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters by telephone.
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That comment undercut his remarks in an interview on Tuesday that the ECB had not exhausted its ammunition for rate cuts.---His comments diluted remarks reported in an interview on Tuesday saying the ECB had not exhausted its ammunition for rate cuts.
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The committee was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under orders from Congress.---The public hearing is the second for the panel created by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under pressure from Congress.
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In two weeks, he'll probably send out Peace Rules in the Preakness.---Frankel said Peace Rules will run in the Preakness Stakes on May 17.
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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labour reported that the U.S. economy shed another 48,000 jobs in April, while the jobless rate jumped to 6 per cent.---Those numbers showed the U.S. economy shed another 48,000 jobs in April, while the jobless rate jumped to 6 per cent.
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At a press conference Thursday, the group claimed it had obtained 1.1 million signatures on petitions opposing the recall, although the petitions have no legal effect.---Opponents said they had 1.1 million signatures on petitions opposing the recall, though those petitions would have no legal effect.
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The American Stock Exchange biotech index .BTK surged 5 percent.---The Philadelphia Stock Exchange's semiconductor index .SOXX jumped 6.10 percent.
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The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI climbed 164 points, or 1.91 percent, to 8,765.38, brushing its highest levels since mid-January.---The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI tacked on 97 points, or 1.14 percent, to 8,699.
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The study also found that consumer goods advertisers continued to spend the most dollars online, representing 35% of all Web advertising.---In the second quarter, consumer advertisers continued to spend the most online, slightly increasing their share.
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The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 3.42 points, or 0.34 percent, to 1,007.84.---The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 1.55 points, or 0.09 percent, at 1,744.91.
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A fifth member of the "Lackawanna Six," young Yemeni-American men accused of training at an al-Qaida terrorist camp, pleaded guilty Monday to supporting terrorism.---A fifth member of an alleged terrorist sleeper cell in a Buffalo suburb pleaded guilty Monday to supporting terrorism.
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Another big gainer was Rambus Inc. (nasdaq: RMBS - news - people), which shot 32 percent higher.---Rambus Inc. (nasdaq: RMBS - news - people) shot up 38 percent, making it the biggest percentage gainer on the Nasdaq.
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"We are expending all available resources toward the investigation," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Greenberg, a counterterrorism prosecutor in Seattle.---"We are aware of the situation," said Assistant US Attorney Todd Greenberg, a counter-terrorism prosecutor in Seattle.
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The impact of these shortages, U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham warned yesterday, "will touch virtually every American."---The U.S. administration cranked up concerns of impending natural gas shortages yesterday, a supply crunch that officials said "will touch virtually every American."
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The U.S. State Department travel warning said the threat to aircraft by terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles continues in Kenya and includes Nairobi.---"The threat to aircraft by terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles continues in Kenya, including Nairobi," it said.
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Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell, though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe.---While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell.
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Wal-Mart, the nation's largest private employer, has expanded its anti-discrimination policy to protect gay and lesbian employees, company officials said Tuesday.---Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation's largest private employer, will now include gays and lesbians in its anti-discrimination policy, company officials said Wednesday.
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She was 26 then, and a friend tipped her to another position and told her whom to call.---Westermayer was 26 then, and a friend and former manager who knew she was unhappy in her job tipped her to another position.
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If successful, the "Muses-C" will be the first probe to make a two-way trip to an asteroid.---If successful, it will be the first to bring back a rock sample from an asteroid, Kawaguchi said.
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The first of those discussions is expected to get under way in the next three to five months.---We hope to have the first of these discussions within the next three to five months."
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The support will come as a free software upgrade called WebVPN for current customers that have support contracts.---The upgrade will be available as a free download for current customers with SmarNet support in January 2004.
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A bill that would have fully legalized marijuana for medical purposes in Connecticut was narrowly defeated in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.---A move to legalize marijuana for medical use was defeated yesterday in the state House of Representatives, 79-64.
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Terri Schiavo, 39, suffered severe brain damage following a heart attack 13 years ago.---She suffered severe brain damage following a heart attack in 1990.
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I never punished a victim,'' said Brigadier General Taco Gilbert, the school's former number two officer.---I never blamed a victim, I never punished a victim,'' said Brig. Gen. Taco Gilbert, the school's former No. 2 officer.
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"If they want to replace 11i with PeopleSoft, now that would make sense."---To replace Oracle 11.9 with PeopleSoft--that would be a move that makes sense."
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Dixon was otherwise the class of the field at Pikes Peak International Raceway.---Scott Dixon eventually made winning the Honda Indy 225 look easy Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
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Simon shares Tuesday closed up 42 cents, or about 1 percent, at $39.45 on the New York Stock Exchange.---Simon Property's shares rose 42 cents to $39.45 at the close of New York Stock Exchange trading Tuesday.
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While waiting for a bomb squad to arrive, the bomb exploded, killing Wells.---The bomb exploded while authorities waited for a bomb squad to arrive.
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Anhalt said children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving, while it actually contains 2 1/2 servings.---For example, Anhalt said, children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving, although it actually contains 2 ½ 8-ounce servings.
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Sabri Yakou, an Iraqi native who is a legal U.S. resident, appeared before a federal magistrate yesterday on charges of violating U.S. arms-control laws.---The elder Yakou, an Iraqi native who is a legal U.S. resident, appeared before a federal magistrate Wednesday on charges of violating U.S. arms control laws.
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That fire devastated timber on the reservation, charred 469,000 acres and destroyed 491 homes in surrounding communities.---That fire devastated the reservation, a nearby national forest and several communities, burning 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes.
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Sliding down the ice, Moriarty and Carella hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull.---Sliding down the embankment, the two rescuers hit the spongy, rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull.
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Waksal has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and is to be sentenced next week.---Waksal pleaded guilty to insider trading charges last year, and he is scheduled to be sentenced June 10.
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But skeptics are concerned about the ease with which vendors can use these hardware-based security features to set digital rights management policies.---But skeptics are concerned about the ease at which these hardware-based security features could be used to set digital rights management policies by vendors.
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Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act.---In a news release Thursday, Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget.
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The company added, "until more facts are presented, Lindows.com will not take a position as to the validity of the claims presented by either side."---"Until more facts are presented, Lindows.com will not take a position as to the validity of the claims presented by either side," Lindows said in a statement.
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U.S. Wireless restated its financial results when fraud was uncovered, increasing its fiscal year 2000 loss to $17 million from $11 million.---After the fraud was discovered, San Ramon-based U.S. Wireless restated its financial results, increasing its fiscal year 2000 loss from $11.4 million to $17.7 million.
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"I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention, but the volume is likely to fall sharply," said Junya Tanase, forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase.---Junya Tanase, forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase, said "I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention, but the volume is likely to fall sharply."
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The valid signatures of 897,158 registered California voters must be collected and turned in to county election officials by Sept. 2.---To force a recall election of Davis, the valid signatures of 897,158 registered California voters must be turned in to election officials.
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But Forest, the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco, said: ''Mention the word prohibition and everyone knows what happened there.---Forest, the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco, said it had greeted The Lancet's call with "amusement and disbelief'".
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Dotson was arrested July 21 after calling 911, saying he needed help because he was hearing voices, authorities said.---Authorities picked up Dotson on July 21 after he called 911, saying he needed help because he was hearing voices, authorities said.
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After his retirement, Foley served as assistant secretary of energy for defense programs under President Ronald Reagan.---After retiring, he was appointed assistant secretary of energy for defense programs by then-President Ronald Reagan in 1985.
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Still, the "somewhat ambiguous ruling" might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product, Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said.---But Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said the "somewhat ambiguous ruling" by regulators might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product.
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According to Tuesday's report, consumers' assessment of current conditions was less favourable than a month earlier.---Consumers' assessment of current conditions was less favorable than last month.
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Barbini said the union may reach a compromise with the United States but it wants a system for labeling such foods, something the industry successfully fought here.---Barbini said the EU may reach a compromise but it wants a system for labeling such foods, something the industry has resisted.
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"It seems clear the climate is changing," he said, asked to explain the flooding that keeps ravaging the southeast.---"It seems clear the climate is changing," he said when asked to explain flooding that has ravaged this part of southeast France two years in succession.
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Hilsenrath was also indicted on 33 counts of wire fraud, which each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and restitution.---Each of those counts carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine plus restitution.
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Revenue rose 3.9 percent, to $1.63 billion from $1.57 billion.---The McLean, Virginia-based company said newspaper revenue increased 5 percent to $1.46 billion.
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In September, Hewlett-Packard signed a development and marketing deal with the company.---Four months later it signed a joint marketing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co.
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Telemarketers who call numbers on the list after Oct. 1 could face fines of up to $11,000 per call.---Under the law, telemarketers who call numbers on the list can be fined up to $11,000 for each violation.
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AFTRA members approved the merger by a vote of 75.88% to 24.12%.---AFTRA, on the other hand, approved the merger by a whopping 75 percent.
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Two of them are on an initial list of six detainees who could be tried by the military tribunal.---Begg and Abbasi feature on an initial list of six detainees who could be tried by the military tribunal.
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The dead cavalry have been honored for more than a century with a hilltop granite obelisk and white headstones.---The dead cavalrymen are honored with a hilltop granite obelisk and white headstones.
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Under the new pricing scheme, Universal would lower its wholesale price on a CD to $9.09 from $12.02.---The company said it would cut the wholesale price of most top-line CDs to $9.09 from $12.02.
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They boy's father, Terrance Cottrell Sr., 33, said yesterday he wants everyone involved in his son's death to be held responsible.---Terrance's father, Terrance Cottrell Sr., told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Monday that he wants everyone involved in his son's death to be held responsible.
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The two companies said PowderJect's strong U.S. position would complement Chiron's European presence.---PowderJect's strong U.S. position will complement Chiron's European presence, analysts said.
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Higher courts have ruled that the tablets broke the constitutional separation of church and state.---The federal courts have ruled that the monument violates the constitutional ban against state-established religion.
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The interest rate sensitive two year Schatz yield was down 5.8 basis points at 1.99 percent.---The Swedish central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.0 percent.
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It represents an important opportunity to put a halt to a national effort aimed at removing any religious phrase or reference from our culture."---"This case represents an important opportunity to put a halt to a national effort aimed at removing any religious phrase or reference from our culture," Sekulow said.
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The new sensor -- dubbed CANARY for ''cellular analysis and notification of antigen risks and yields'' -- hijacks this natural process with two important changes.---The team has named the sensor Canary, for cellular analysis and notification of antigen risks and yields.
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Started on Christmas Day in 1931, the Met's matinee broadcasts have introduced opera to millions of people around the world.---Started on Christmas Day in 1931 with Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel," the Met matinee broadcasts have introduced opera to millions of people around the world.
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Guidant said it will continue to ship the product and provide support to doctors and patients through October 2003.---Guidant officials said Monday that Menlo Park, Calif.-based Endovascular would continue to ship the device and provide support to patients until October.
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The boy also sprayed the room full of retardant from fire extinguishers, which made it hard to see, the chief said.---The boy fired once into a wall and sprayed the room with fire extinguishers, making it hard to see, the chief said.
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Security experts are warning that a new mass-mailing worm is spreading widely across the Internet, sometimes posing as e-mail from the Microsoft founder.---A new worm has been spreading rapidly across the Internet, sometimes pretending to be an e-mail from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, antivirus vendors said Monday.
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But JT was careful to clarify that it was "not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment".---"However, we are not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment."
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The U.S. Capitol was evacuated yesterday after authorities detected a possibly hazardous material in the basement of the Senate wing, Capitol Police said.---U.S. Capitol Police evacuated the Capitol yesterday after a sensor detected a possible biohazard in the Senate wing, but authorities later said it was a false alarm.
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Campaign officials said the moves may have been a source of some friction with Fowler.---Aides to the general said Mr. Segal's arrival could have been the source of friction with Mr. Fowler.
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Troubled Devil Rays prospect Josh Hamilton's promising future is in doubt after an announcement Monday he will miss the season because of unspecified personal problems.---Troubled Devil Rays prospect Josh Hamilton's promising future is in doubt after the Devil Rays announced Monday night that he will miss the season because of unspecified personal problems.
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He arrives later this week on the first state visit by a US President.---Mr Bush arrives on Tuesday on the first state visit by an American President.
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July 1st is the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.---The rally overshadowed ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on 1 July 1997.
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The commission dropped charges that Patton improperly appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and that he improperly appointed Conner's then-husband, Seth, to the Agriculture Development Board.---Patton also appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and appointed Seth Conner to the Agriculture Development Board, the commission says.
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The 2 1/2 -ton probe will plunge into the thick Jovian atmosphere today at 3:49 p.m. Eastern time, disintegrating moments later from the friction generated by its 108,000-mph free-fall.---The 2 1/2-ton probe will plunge into the thick Jovian atmosphere today at 1:49 p.m. MDT, disintegrating moments later from the friction generated by its 108,000 mph free-fall.
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Sen. Michael Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the subcommittee that will consider the nomination, is a longtime friend.---And Sen. Michael Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the subcommittee that first will take up the nomination, is a longtime friend of Kempthorne's.
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If Senator Clinton does decide to run in 2008, she cannot announce her candidacy before 2006, which is when she faces re-election for the Senate.---If Mrs Clinton does decide to contest the 2008 election, she cannot announce her candidacy before 2006, which is when she faces re-election for the Senate.
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People who have opposed these actions throughout are now trying to find fresh reasons to say this wasn't the right thing to do."---"What is happening here is that people who have opposed this action throughout are trying to find fresh reasons why it was not the right thing to do."
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Intel sells the current top Pentium for US$637 in quantities of 1,000.---Intel's current Pentium 4 chips have 512K bytes of cache.
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Six Democrats are vying to succeed Jacques and have qualified for the Feb. 3 primary ballot.---Six Democrats and two Republicans are running for her seat and have qualified for the Feb. 3 primary ballot.
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The volatile mix could drag the session beyond the four days allotted by Bush, said Senate President Jim King.---The Senate might support capping noneconomic damages beyond the $250,000 Gov. Jeb Bush proposes, said Senate President Jim King.
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Reuters witnesses said many houses had been flattened and the city squares were packed with crying children and the homeless, huddled in blankets to protect them from the cold.---Reuters witnesses said public squares were packed with crying children and people left homeless, huddled in blankets to protect them from the cold.
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"Good cause has been clearly shown that such change of venue is necessary to ensure a fair and impartial trial," Prince William County Circuit Judge LeRoy Millette Jr. wrote.---Circuit Judge LeRoy Millette said it "has been clearly shown that such a change of venue is necessary to ensure a fair and impartial trial."
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John Hickenlooper had 65 percent of the vote to 35 percent for City Auditor Don Mares.---Hickenlooper clobbered city Auditor Don Mares, 46, in the Tuesday runoff.
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EnCana also reaffirmed its forecast of 10 per cent internal sales growth in 2003 and 2004.---Looking ahead the company confirmed its forecast of 10 per cent internal sales growth in 2003 and 2004.
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New Line Cinema's prequel comedy, "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd" opened with $11.1 million.---The idiot-buddy prequel Dumb And Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd debuted at No. 6, with $11.1 million.
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"It still remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short or long lived," he said.---"It remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short- or long-lived," said James Sprayregen, UAL bankruptcy attorney, in court.
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That compared with a year-earlier profit of $102 million, or 13 cents a share.---That was more than double the $102 million, or 13 cents a share, for the year-earlier quarter.
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Chavez said investigators feel confident they've got "at least one of the fires resolved in that regard."---Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez said investigators felt confident that with the arrests they had "at least one of the fires resolved."
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"We've got quality players," said Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon.---There was some counterpunching out there, Manager Lloyd McClendon said.
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"We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight over a Supreme Court appointment," Daschle wrote.---"We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight," Daschle of South Dakota wrote the Republican president.
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Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo told Reuters there was no damage to the vital rice crop as harvesting had just finished.---Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo said there was no damage to the vital rice crop as the harvest had ended.
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Since it expanded its shipments to the United States, Hulett has captured a significant share of the U.S. market.---Since Hulett dramatically expanded its shipments to the US in 2000, it has captured a significant share of the US market.
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China's Health Ministry said five more people had died of Sars and a further 159 were infected.---On Monday, China said nine more people had died from SARS and that 160 more were infected with the virus.
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"The figures are becoming catastrophic," said Dr. Patrick Pelloux, the president of the association of emergency room physicians.---This is unacceptable," said Patrick Pelloux, the president of France's Association of Emergency Doctors.
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This is a good day for Americas farmers, said Sen. Charles Grassley, an Iowa Republican, in reaction to the administration announcement.---"This is a good day for America's farmers," said Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, in reaction to the administration announcement.
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But the cancer society said its study had been misused.---The American Cancer Society and several scientists said the study was flawed in several ways.
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Russin did not comment; his lawyer did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages.---His lawyer, a cousin, Basil Russin, did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages.
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"He's made it plain that if we think we are facing a suicide bomber, we should shoot first and ask questions later," one senior officer said.---One senior officer said: "He's made it plain that if we think we are facing a suicide bomber, we should shoot first and ask questions later."
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Tight media controls and the remote location of the northern village where the fighting broke out made it impossible to confirm what happened.---Tight media controls and the remote location of the clash made it impossible to confirm what happened.
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Several shots rang out in the darkness, but only one gator had been killed by 11 p.m.---Several shots rang out Wednesday night, but no gators were killed then.
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Sales of $21.6 billion, up 10 percent from $19.7 billion a year ago, were ahead of Wall Street's estimate of $21.4 billion.---Microsoft posted sales of $8.1 billion, up from $7.3 billion a year ago and ahead of analysts' estimates of $7.9 billion.
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