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"IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete," Barrett said.---"IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete" with fast-growing economies such as China and India, Barrett said.
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Still, revenues from the extra premiums would not be huge.---How would the extra premiums be collected?
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Some opposition leaders said they would reserve comment until mourning was over, but others called for the immediate withdrawal of troops.---Some opposition leaders called for withdrawing troops, but others said they would reserve comment until mourning was over.
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The consumer group generated $4.47 billion of profit and $20 billion of revenue from January to June, 53% of Citigroup's profit and revenue.---It generated $4.47 billion of profit and $20 billion of revenue in the year's first half, 53 percent of Citigroup's totals.
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Kiernan testified that Seifert had received a gunshot wound to the back.---Seifert, he testified, had a gunshot wound in the back.
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There was no immediate comment from Savage, who did not respond to E-mail requests for an interview.---There was no immediate comment from Savage, according to a spokesman at his office in California.
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Sources say agents confiscated "several" documents he was carrying.---Agents confiscated several classified documents in his possession and interrogated him.
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In the ensuing gun battle two Palestinian militants were killed and 17 people were wounded.---Two 15-year-olds were also killed by Israeli fire and 17 people were wounded, according to the witnesses.
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"If you have more turnovers, if you're at the bottom of the league in turnover ratio [Washington was 29th], your chances aren't good.---"If you have more turnovers or you're in the bottom of the league in turnovers, your chances aren't very good.
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Women who eat potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy may be at risk of triggering type 1 diabetes in their children, Melbourne researchers believe.---Australian researchers believe they have found a trigger of type 1 diabetes in children - their mothers eating potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy.
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ALBANY, N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno announced Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.---LBANY, Aug. 8 Joseph L. Bruno, the State Senate majority leader, announced today that he had prostate cancer.
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"The £5m would give BA a considerable return on the £5 it originally paid the government for the aircraft."---The £5m gives BA a considerable return on the £5 they originally paid for Concorde.
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There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration, and it is approved to treat only one subtype that represents a minority of cases.---There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration, and it is approved for the treatment of one subtype representing a minority of cases.
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And when asked if he felt regret or guilt about the attack his answer was an adamant "no".---Asked if he felt any regret about theOctober 12 attack, the answer was an adamant "no".
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The local people say four Iraqis were killed and four were injured.---Witnesses said four Iraqis were killed and 14 injured during the protest and clash with British forces.
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Veteran stage and screen actor Hume Cronyn died of cancer Sunday.---Character actor Hume Cronyn, 91, died Sunday at his home in Connecticut.
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Tongue-in-cheek, it recounts incidents where the Chief Executive and his administration let the people of Hong Kong down.---Chief executive Tung Chee-hwa doesn't answer to the people of Hong Kong.
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The gunman, identified as Harold Kilpatrick Jr., 26, had left a note saying he "wanted to kill some people and die today."---The gunman, 26-year-old Harold Kilpatrick jnr, had left a note saying he "wanted to kill some people and die today".
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Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops, including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week.---A few thousand troops, most from the division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus, began returning last week, with flights continuing through Friday.
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The new department is charged with patrolling borders, analyzing U.S. intelligence, responding to emergencies and guarding against terrorism, among other tasks.---They patrol borders, analyze U.S. intelligence, respond to emergencies and guard against terrorism, among other tasks.
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The broadside came during the recording Saturday night of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals, bishops and many elite of Italian society, witnesses said.---The announcement was made during the recording of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals, bishops, and many elite from Italian society, witnesses said.
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So in his State of the Union address in January, Bush declared that the British government "has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."---In his Jan. 28 State of the Union message, Bush said, "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."
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Several witnesses have told the court Bashir heads JI, accused of seeking to create an Islamic state in the region.---A number of witnesses have told the court Bashir heads Jemaah Islamiah, accused of wanting an Islamic state in the region.
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People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually may be well on their way to hypertension under new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday.---People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually need to start exercising and eating better, according to new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday.
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A 32-count indictment "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world," U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez said.---The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and "strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world," Jiménez said.
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The jury also found Gonzales guilty of using excessive force by dousing Olvera-Carrera with pepper spray.---Gonzales was found guilty of using excessive force by spraying Olvera with pepper spray.
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The council includes 13 Shiites, five Kurds, five Sunnis, one Christian and one Turkoman.---There are five ethnic Kurds, five Sunni Muslims, a Christian and a Turkoman.
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Oran Smith, president of the Palmetto Family Council, said the assassination marked the end of America's innocence.---Oran Smith, president of the Palmetto Family Council, said the assassination marked the end of America’s innocence, giving way to the if-it-feels-good-do-it 1960s and ’70s.
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Yee is a 1990 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.---Yee grew up in the United States and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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Militias also attacked local United Nations offices and, according to a United Nations spokesman, have fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia.---Militias also attacked local U.N. offices and, according to a U.N. spokesman, had fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia.
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Kroger Co., which owns Ralphs, and Albertsons Inc. bargain jointly with Safeway and locked out their union workers the next day.---In a show of corporate solidarity, Kroger Co., which owns Ralphs, and Albertson Inc. locked out their workers the next morning.
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When ex-Mepham head coach Kevin McElroy walked into the court to testify, some of the victims' supporters turned their backs on him.---When varsity coach Kevin McElroy walked into the courthouse with his attorney, the crowd turned their backs on him.
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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 56.79 points, or 0.67 percent, at 8,588.36 -- its highest level since January 17.---The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJ: news, chart, profile) rose 56 points, or 0.7 percent, to 8,588.
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SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with "ELF" and other slogans, and another was set ablaze in front of a house, Sgt. Tom Wright said.---Several SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with ``ELF'' and other slogans, said Sgt. Tom Wright.
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The number of public WiFi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000 to 85,000 by the end of 2004, IDC said.---Wi-Fi will continue to grow: The number of public Wi-Fi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000, to 85,000 by the end of the year, IDC said.
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The launch marks the start of a new golden age in Mars exploration.---The launch marks the start of a race to find life on another planet.
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The family owns Cheetahs strip clubs here and in Las Vegas.---The searches were conducted simultaneously with raids on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas.
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Brendsel and chief financial officer Vaughn Clarke resigned June 9.---The company's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned.
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Among those awaiting Schwarzenegger's decision was former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan.---A no-go from Schwarzenegger would clear the track for another Republican, former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan.
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As a precaution, NASA instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm's effects in the station's Russian module.---But NASA has instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm's effects.
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National City shares were down 15 cents to $32.43 on the New York Stock Exchange.---National City's stock ended the day at $32.58, up 9 cents, in trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them.---It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them."
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The village last said sorry in 1993, when it presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker's boots - which cannibals had tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat.---In 1993, villagers presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker's boots — which cannibals tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat.
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"I came basically to Washington to establish relationships and to make sure that we are getting more federal money to California," Schwarzenegger said after meeting with congressional Republicans.---"I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money," Schwarzenegger said after one meeting.
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Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter, and it ended the quarter with $2.2 billion in cash.---Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter on a capacity increase of 4.2 percent.
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The vulnerability affects an interface with RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP/IP port 135, according to Microsoft.---The security hole was detected into the section of RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP/IP, Microsoft explained.
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Smith, 59, is charged with fraud for allegedly filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung's reliability and with gross negligence for allegedly allowing her access to classified materials.---Smith, 59, is charged with filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung's reliability and allowing her access to classified materials.
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The proportion of people covered by employers dropped from 62.3 percent in 2001 to 61.3 percent last year.---The proportion of Americans with insurance from employers declined to 61.3 percent, from 62.6 percent in 2001 and 63.6 percent in 2000.
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Miss Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but what she did," Mr Comey continued.---"Martha Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but because of what she did," he said.
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THE compact disc could be history within five years after scientists invented a replacement the size of a fingertip.---COMPACT discs could be history within five years after scientists made a fingertip-sized replacement.
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Authorities questioned O'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at the self-storage company.---Authorities interviewed O'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at Customer Storage Rentals.
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The delay comes on the heels of Boeing Chairman Phil Condit's resignation Monday.---On Monday, it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit.
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Fighting erupted after four North Korean journalists confronted a dozen South Korean activists protesting human rights abuses in the North outside the main media centre.---Trouble flared when at least four North Korean reporters rushed from the Taegu media centre to confront a dozen activists protesting against human rights abuses in the North.
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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. Annika Sorenstam drew the crowds, Michelle Wie got the publicity but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory.---GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. >> Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie drew the crowds, but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory.
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Founders of the group are Matsushita Electric, Sony, Hitachi, NEC, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung, Sharp and Toshiba.---CELF's founding members are Hitachi, Matsushita, NEC, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba.
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Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO employee Carl Griver, who used to work for Global Crossing.---Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO Chief Executive Carl J. Grivner, who used to be Global Crossing's chief operating officer.
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Roy Moore, the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, stood accused but unrepentant Wednesday in the same courtroom he recently presided over.---Moore, the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary.
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Faced with these circumstances, Halliburton "is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia," Sumner wrote.---"KBR is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia," the document said.
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The three-story brick building has apartments on the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Café downstairs.---The three-story brick building houses apartments in the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Caf on its downstairs.
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But the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.91 points, or 0.35 percent, at 1,674.35.---The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was off 1.07 points, or 0.11 percent, at 1,010.59.
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The teenager was in surgery at a hospital and the extent of his injuries was not available, police said.---The teen was in surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center, and the extent of his injuries was not available, Bragdon said.
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But a senior State Department official said: "We'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify."---"We'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify," the official said.
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Yahoo accounts for 159,354 of the BSD sites, with 152,054 from NTT/Verio and 129,378 from Infospace, the survey found.---Another 152,054 are from IP services company NTT/Verio, and 129,378 from InfoSpace, the survey found.
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First Essex, with $1.8 billion of assets, employs about 360 people and operates 11 offices in Massachusetts and nine in southern New Hampshire.---First Essex operates 20 banking offices in two counties in Massachusetts and three counties in southern New Hampshire.
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Mark Longabaugh, the league's vice president for political affairs, said that Kempthorne has "shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection."---Kempthorne has ''shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection,'' said Mark Longabaugh, the league's vice president for political affairs.
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Stanford bested a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster, as well as 13-year-old phenom Michelle Wie.---She did — and then some, besting a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster, as well as Wie.
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But those modest gains weren't nearly enough to offset the loss of 43,000 jobs in Santa Clara County and 18,000 jobs in the San Francisco-Peninsula-Marin area.---But those tiny gains weren't nearly enough to offset the loss of nearly 62,000 jobs in the Santa Clara County-San Francisco areas.
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According to law enforcement officials, the person arrested was a known sophisticated hacker.---According to law enforcement officials, the individual decrypted passwords on the server.
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The stunning art robbery on Sunday was one of the biggest in Europe in recent years.---Art historians said it was one of the significant art thefts in Europe in recent years.
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The new orders index rose to 52.2 percent from 51.9 percent in May.---The New Orders Index rose by 0.3 percentage points from 51.9 percent in May to 52.2 percent in June.
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Bush turned out a statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work, and said, "Our journey into space will go on."---Mr. Bush did not discuss this when he issued a brief statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work, and saying, "Our journey into space will go on."
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After three months, Atkins dieters had lost an average of 14.7 pounds compared to 5.8 pounds in the conventional group.---Three months into the study, the Atkins group had lost an average of about 15 pounds, compared with five for the low-fat group.
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"I would rather be talking about positive numbers than negative.---But I would rather be talking about high standards rather than low standards."
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Pataki praised Abraham's decision, and LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said the cable should be kept in operation permanently.---LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said that meant the cable could be used "as we see fit.
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Mr McDonnell is leading Grant Thornton International's inquiry into the Italian business.---Mr McDonnell wants to establish if the Italian business followed Grant Thornton's audit procedures.
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The Tuesday Supreme Court announcement stems from an appeal involving Michael Newdow, a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter, like most elementary schoolchildren, hears the pledge recited daily.---The Supreme Court justices agreed to hear an appeal involving a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter, like most elementary school children, hears the Pledge of Allegiance recited daily.
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Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans.---Following California's lead, several states and the federal government passed similar or tougher bans.
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Immunizing mice with pneumococcusleads tothe generation of antibodies that the researchers think lead to the protection from heart disease, he said.---Immunizing mice with pneumococcus means generating antibodies that the researchers believe lead to the protection from heart disease, he said.
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After Freitas' opening statement, King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel recessed trial until after the Thanksgiving weekend.---King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel will then recess the trial until Monday.
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He said McKevitt was "the man who has the blood of innocent people on his hands".---McKevitt is a terrorist, a man who has the blood of innocent people on his hands."
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The governor is going to Jackson, where 13 of the state's 16 fatalities were reported.---The governor is going to Jackson, where 13 people were killed.
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The Ministry of Defence said that "an investigation is being conducted into allegations that have been made against a British officer who was serving in Iraq".---The Ministry of Defence said yesterday: “We can confirm that an investigation is being conducted into allegations surrounding a British officer who served in Iraq.
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Mr. Malik assured him that he would be considered a martyr if he did not return, the witness testified.---Mr. Malik assured him that he would be considered a martyr if anything happened to him as a result of his trip, the witness said.
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Florida Sen. Bob Graham was not identifiable by 61 percent of those polled.---Kerry was viewed favorably by 66 percent of those polled; Dean at 57 percent.
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That kept the records sealed as Limbaugh's attorneys prepared to file an appeal.---A day later, Winikoff sealed the records again to give Limbaugh's attorneys time to appeal.
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States of emergency were declared in all four states as well as West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Washington DC.---States of emergency were declared in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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At midnight on Wednesday, 68 percent of voters said "no" to the tax, with 97 percent of the votes counted.---With 97 percent of precincts counted tonight, 68 percent of voters opposed the tax.
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PwC itself paid $5m last year over alleged violations of independence rules.---In July 2002, PWC paid $5 million to settle alleged violations of auditor independence rules.
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The addition of the house shooting expands the investigation area east by two miles, with the police now examining a seven-mile section of the freeway.---The house shooting expands the investigation area east by three kilometres, with the police now examining an 11-kilometre section of the freeway.
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He planned to stay all day until the river crested, which was forecast for late last night.---He and the other lawyers planned to stay until the river starts receding.
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Remaining shares will be held by QVC's management.---Members of the QVC management team hold the remaining shares.
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The New York Yankees took third baseman Eric Duncan from Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey with the 27th pick.---The Yankees selected Eric Duncan, a third baseman from Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey, with the 27th pick.
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Gehring waived extradition Monday during a hearing in San Jose, and authorities said they expected him back in New Hampshire on Tuesday.---Gehring waived extradition Monday during a hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose and was expected Tuesday in New Hampshire.
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"I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel," said Silver.---"I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel, J. Michael Boxley,'' the Silver statement said. "
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Crews worked to install a new culvert and prepare the highway so motorists could use the eastbound lanes for travel as storm clouds threatened to dump more rain.---Crews worked to install a new culvert and repave the highway so motorists could use the eastbound lanes for travel.
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The deal, approved by both companies' board of directors, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of Nvidia's fiscal third quarter.---The acquisition has been approved by both companies' board of directors and is expected to close in the third quarter this year.
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After Hughes refused to rehire Hernandez, he complained to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.---Hernandez filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint and sued.
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There are 103 Democrats in the Assembly and 47 Republicans.---Democrats dominate the Assembly while Republicans control the Senate.
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Bethany Hamilton remained in stable condition Saturday after the attack Friday morning.---Bethany, who remained in stable condition after the attack Friday morning, talked of the attack Saturday.
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Last week the power station’s US owners, AES Corp, walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its financial restructuring offer.---The news comes after Drax's American owner, AES Corp. AES.N , last week walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its restructuring offer.
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