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The report released Monday simply says, This report does not attempt to address the complexities of this issue.
The document stated: "This report does not attempt to address the complexities of this issue."
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The SEC said on Thursday its staff was preparing to draw up rules to combat trading abuses.
Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission said its staff was preparing to draw up rules to combat trading abuses.
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History will remember the University of Washington's Dr. Belding Scribner as the man who has saved more than a million lives by making long-term kidney dialysis possible.
Dr. Belding Scribner, inventor of a device that made long-term kidney dialysis possible and has saved more than a million lives, has died in Seattle at age 82.
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In the United States, 20.7 percent of all women smoke.
Nevada is where the most women smoke, 28 percent.
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But he will meet the French President, Jacques Chirac, privately.
They include French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.
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He is temporarily serving as Chechnya's acting president while his boss, Akhmad Kadyrov, is on the campaign trail.
He is temporarily serving as Chechnya's acting president while his boss, Akhmad Kadyrov, is running in the region's Oct. 5 presidential election.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index dipped 0.08 of a point to 1,646.
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> added 1.92 points, or 0.12 percent, at 1,647.94.
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The hearing came one day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer, Dallager, for failing to address the scandal.
The hearing occurred a day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer, Dallager, for not addressing the scandal.
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Robert Liscouski, the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Infrastructure Protection, will oversee NCSD.
NCSD's chief will be Robert Liscouski, the assistant secretary of Homeland Security for Infrastructure Protection.
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Chechen officials working for the Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels and tension is running high ahead of next Sunday's presidential election in war-torn Chechnya.
Officials in Chechnya's Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels, and tension is running high ahead of Sunday's presidential election in the war-ravaged region.
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Columbia was destroyed during re-entry Feb. 1, killing its seven astronauts.
The Columbia broke apart during descent on Feb. 1, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
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Feral's group was behind a successful tourism boycott about a decade ago that resulted in then-Gov. Walter J. Hickel imposing a moratorium on wolf control in 1992.
Friends of Animals, which touts 200,000 members, was behind a successful tourism boycott that resulted in then-Gov. Walter J. Hickel imposing a moratorium on wolf control in 1992.
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She concludes that what her husband did was morally wrong but not a betrayal of the public.
Mrs Clinton said her husband action's were morally wrong but did not constitute a public betrayal.
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Sen. Bob Graham, Florida Democrat, raised $2 million after getting a late start.
Further back, Sen. Bob Graham of Florida reported about $1.7 million on hand.
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The exam contains four sections and tests a students knowledge of algebra and geometry as well as probability and statistics.
The test, in four sections, includes algebra and geometry, along with some questions on probability and statistics.
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Top U.S. executives are feeling increasingly sunny about business conditions and corporate profits, according to a survey released Monday.
Business confidence among top U.S. executives hit a 12-month high in the second quarter, according to a survey released Monday.
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Massachusetts is one of 12 states that does not have the death penalty, having abolished capital punishment in 1984.
Massachusetts is one of 12 states without the death penalty, having abolished it in 1984.
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Taylor's aides warn an abrupt departure could trigger more chaos, a view shared by many in Liberia and, in private, even by mediators.
His aides warn an abrupt departure could trigger more bloodshed, a view shared by many in Liberia.
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HP's shipments increased 48 percent year-over-year, compared to an increase of 31 percent for Dell.
HPs shipments increased 48 per cent year-on-year, compared to an increase of 31 per cent for Dell.
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1,737,431
Recall advocates say they have turned in 1.6 million signatures to counties.
Recall proponents say they have turned in nearly twice the number of necessary signatures.
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Mr. Gettelfinger said at that news conference that "we are going to continue to hammer away at the negotiations process until we reach an agreement," with Ford and G.M.
"We are going to continue to hammer away at the negotiations process until we reach an agreement," he said.
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Country-music station KKCS has suspended two disc jockeys for playing songs by the Dixie Chicks in violation of a ban imposed after one group member criticized President George Bush.
A radio station has suspended two disc jockeys for locking themselves in the studio and continuously playing Dixie Chicks songs, violating the station's two-month-old ban on the group's music.
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Their difference was over whether the court should pay attention to legal opinions of other world courts, such as the European Court of Human Rights.
Their difference was over whether the court should take into account the legal opinions of other world courts, like the European Court of Human Rights.
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It's also a strategic win for Overture, given that Knight Ridder had the option of signing on Google's services.
It's also a strategic win for Overture, given that Knight Ridder had been using Google's advertising services.
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1,951,806
BOSTON The Catholic archdiocese in Boston has offered $55 million to settle more than 500 clergy sex abuse lawsuits, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.
The American Roman Catholic archdiocese of Boston has offered $55 million to settle more than 500 sex abuse lawsuits involving priests.
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Lewis said that the third-quarter results were driven by deposit and loan growth, strong investment banking and trading results, and improved mortgage and card revenues.
Deposit and loan growth, strong investment banking and trading results and strong growth in mortgage and card revenues drove this quarter's results.
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Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson (nasdaq: QCOM - news - people) scrambled up $2.19, or almost 12 percent, to $20.59.
Telecom equipment maker Lucent Technologies Inc. (nyse: QCOM - news - people) rallied 43 cents, or 12.3 percent, to $3.95.
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They were not supplied or given to us but unearthed by our reporter, David Blair, in the Foreign Ministry in Baghdad."
They were not supplied or given to us, but unearthed by our reporter" in Iraq's foreign ministry, he said.
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Congress twice before passed similar restrictions, but President Bill Clinton vetoed them.
Congress twice passed similar bills, but then-President Clinton vetoed them both times.
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Brian Brabazon said his son would get upset but then turn around and befriend his taunters.
Her son would get upset, his mom said, but then turn around and befriend his taunters.
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1,057,549
At his sentencing, Avants had tubes in his nose and a portable oxygen tank beside him.
Avants, wearing a light brown jumpsuit, had tubes in his nose and a portable oxygen tank beside him.
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McKnight's lawyers say there is no proof her cocaine use caused the child's death.
McKnight's lawyers said she had no intention of harming the child.
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The number of extremely obese American adults - those who are at least 100 pounds overweight - has quadrupled since the 1980s to about 4 million.
The number of Americans considered extremely obese, or at least 100 pounds overweight, has quadrupled since the 1980s to a startling 4 million, the research shows.
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The verbal flareup with Keating stemmed from Cardinal Mahony's initial refusal to participate in that survey unless procedures were changed.
A verbal flare-up between Keating and Mahony began when the cardinal initially refused to participate in that survey unless procedures were changed.
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An animal rights group waited Friday to find out if it has succeeded in putting a stop to a state-sponsored program allowing hunters to shoot wolves from airplanes in Alaska.
An Alaska judge has rejected an attempt by an animal rights group to stop a state-sponsored program allowing hunters to shoot wolves from airplanes in Alaska.
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The CFTC has been investigating several energy companies, including at least three Colorado companies, for manipulating energy markets by reporting false natural-gas trading prices to industry publications.
The federal agency has been investigating whether several energy companies manipulated energy markets by reporting false natural gas trading prices to industry publications.
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"In relation to the second paper, one part of that should have been sourced to a reference work.
He went on: "One part of that should have been sourced to a reference work.
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The court then stayed that injunction, pending an appeal by the Canadian company.
The injunction was immediately stayed pending an appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington.
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He was eventually taken to London's Hammersmith hospital, where doctors regulated Blair's heart beat via electric shock.
He was taken to Hammersmith hospital, where doctors regulated Blair's heart beat via electric shock in a procedure called "cardio-version".
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Under the legislation, a physician who performs the procedure could face up to two years in prison.
Physicians who perform the procedure would face up to two years in prison, under the bill.
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Chirac, who can pardon a law-breaker, refused Humbert's request last year but kept in close touch with the family.
Chirac, who has the authority to pardon law-breakers, refused Humbert's request to be allowed to die last year but kept in close touch with the family.
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1,810,983
Dotson was taken to Chester River Hospital Center where he stayed overnight.
Dotson was taken to an area hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
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When police removed the four from the home, they weighed 136 pounds combined.
Each boy weighed less than 50 pounds when they were removed from the home Oct. 10.
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The charges allege that he was part of the conspiracy to kill and kidnap persons in a foreign country.
The government now charges that Sattar conspired with Rahman to kill and kidnap individuals in foreign countries.
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The second company, temporarily dubbed ``InternationalCo.'', includes 19 international power and pipeline holdings.
The second company, to be called Prisma Energy International Inc., includes 19 international power and pipeline holdings.
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He was convicted by a Ventura County Superior Court jury and sentenced in absentia to 124 years in prison.
He was convicted in his absence in January and sentenced to 124 years.
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The draft of the report was forthright: "Climate change has global consequences for human health and the environment."
The original report had concluded that ''climate change has global consequences for human health and the environment,'' according to an internal EPA memo.
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Civilian reservists also could be sent overseas for jobs such as the reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Civilian reservists also could be sent overseas for jobs such as reconstruction in Afghanistan and Iraq, working in positions from translator to truck driver.
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In the 2002 study, the margin of error ranged from 1.8 to 4.4 percentage points.
It has a margin of error of plus or minus three to four percentage points.
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Westfield, which owns Galleria in Morley, also will continue discussions about the other co-owned centres such as Knox City in Melbourne, half-owned by Deutsche Bank.
Westfield also will continue discussions over the other co-owned centres, such as Knox City in Melbourne, where Deutsche Bank owns a 50 per cent stake.
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Last year Bloomberg boycotted the parade because he wanted to march with two actors from "The Sopranos."
Last year, Bloomberg snubbed the affair after being told he couldn't march with cast members of the "The Sopranos."
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Federal agents said Friday they are investigating the theft of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week.
Federal investigators are looking for possible connections between the theft of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week.
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2,638,982
Mr. Clinton's national security adviser, Sandy Berger, said that the White House wasn't informed of the FBI activities.
Clinton’s national security adviser, Sandy Berger, said in an interview that the White House was not informed of the FBI activities.
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Like-for-like sales for the 17 weeks to 27 December were flat, while the gross margin fell by 2 percentage points, the company said.
UK retail like-for-like sales for the 17 weeks to December 27 were flat, with gross margin down two percentage points.
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Investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death came, prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer told The Associated Press.
A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived.
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"What this allows us to do is have a crossover that is much more fuel efficient and aimed at young families."
"What this allows us to do is have a crossover that is much more fuel- efficient, aimed at young families," Mr. Cowger said.
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The teen was in surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center, and the extent of his injuries was not available, Bragdon said.
The teen was in critical condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center, police said in a news release.
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The goal will be to reduce congestion by upgrading road, building tollways, facilitating public transit or any other means to improve mobility.
The money can be used for road upgrades, tollways, public transit or any other means to improve mobility.
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2,495,307
"This decision is clearly incorrect," FTC Chairman Timothy Muris said in a written statement.
The decision is "clearly incorrect," FTC Chairman Tim Muris said.
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The conservancy helped in the purchase of the land from the Estate of Samuel Mills Damon for $22 million.
The park service purchased the land from the estate of Samuel Mills Damon for $22 million.
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2,939,983
Sir Paul already has three children fashion designer Stella, 31, Mary, 33, and James, 25 by his wife Linda, who died from breast cancer in 1998.
McCartney has three children - fashion designer Stella, 31, Mary, 33, and James, 25 - by first wife Linda.
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In recent years, Mr. Hampton continued to run into trouble, facing charges of fare-beating and credit-card theft.
In recent years, Hampton kept in touch with friends and stayed in trouble: He faced charges of fare-beating and credit-car theft.
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SCO has also alleged that the generic Linux kernel contains code which is from its Unix property.
SCO claims that the Linux kernel holds Unix intellectual property owned by SCO.
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But Amrozi did not reveal and was not asked the company's or his boss's name.
Amrozi did not reveal, and was not asked, the identity of his boss.
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General Jeffery announced he would give his substantial military pension accumulated over 40 years to charity during his stay at Government House.
Maj-Gen Jeffery said he would give his military pension to charity while he served at Yarralumla.
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2,198,650
The rest said they belonged to another party or had no affiliation.
The rest said they had no affiliation or belonged to another party.
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Blair himself took the reins of the Labour Party after its leader John Smith died of a heart attack in 1994.
Mr Blair became Labour leader in 1994 after the then leader, John Smith, died of a heart attack.
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In 2002, for example, the Dow dropped more than 1,500 points, or 15.6 percent, between May and October, due largely to terrorism fears driven by headlines.
For example, the Dow dropped more than 1,500 points, or 15.6 percent, from May to October 2002, largely because of terrorism fears driven by the headlines.
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The House and Senate are expected to vote on the omnibus bill in the next two months.
The House Republican leadership said it expected to call members back Dec. 8 for a vote on the omnibus bill.
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She said six were from Douglas County, the southwestern Oregon county that includes Roseburg, and two were from the Portland area.
Six were from Douglas County, which includes Roseburg, and two from the Portland area.
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PeopleSoft gained 94 cents, or 5.5 percent, to $18.09.
PeopleSoft gained $1.09, or 6.3 percent, to $18.24 and was Nasdaq's most active issue.
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Prosecutors allege that Nichols and co-conspirator Timothy McVeigh worked together to prepare a bomb that destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
Prosecutors allege that Nichols and coconspirator Timothy McVeigh worked together to prepare a 4,000-pound fuel-and-fertilizer bomb that destroyed the Murrah building.
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3,232,502
A rival distributor, Mike Selwyn from United International Pictures, says that unlike The Matrix Revolutions, he cannot detect any advance scepticism, even within the business.
A rival distributor, Mike Selwyn, of United International Pictures, says he cannot detect, unlike The Matrix Revolutions, any advance scepticism.
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"The law has several weaknesses which terrorists could exploit, undermining our defenses," Ashcroft said.
He admits that the law "has several weaknesses which terrorists could exploit, undermining our defenses."
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"Canada is a small country, and it needs companies like this, deals like this."
A passionate nationalist, Mr. D'Alessandro said: "Canada is a small country, and we need more companies like this."
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Revenue rose to $616.5 million from $610.6 million a year earlier.
Revenue was up a tad, from $610.6 million to $616.5 million.
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The winner of the Williams-Mauresmo match will play the winner of Justine Henin-Hardenne vs. Chanda Rubin.
The Williams-Mauresmo winner will play the winner of the match between Justine Henin-Hardenne and Chanda Rubin.
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"By its actions, the Bush administration threatens to give a bad name to a just war," the Connecticut Democrat told a Capitol Hill news conference.
"By its actions," Lieberman said, "the Bush administration threatens to give a bad name to a just war."
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I urge Congress to quickly resolve any differences and send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law."
He urged Congress to "send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law."
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The House passed a similar measure by a wide margin on Sept. 9.
The House of Representative passed an identical amendment on Sept. 9, by a 227-188 vote.
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Reuters reported Braun ended June with $22,126 in the bank, according to her FEC report, and the Rev. Al Sharpton reported $12,061 in the bank.
Former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun ended June with $22,126 in the bank, according to her FEC report.
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After learning she would no longer get an experimental drug that treated her severe peanut allergy, Allison Smith reacted with panic.
The nurse called Allison Smith with the news: The experimental drug that so effectively treated her severe peanut allergy was being taken away.
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Darren Dopp, a Spitzer spokesman, declined to comment late Thursday.
John Heine, a spokesman for the commission in Washington, declined to comment on Mr. Spitzer's criticism.
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Using bookmarks and back and forth buttons - we had about eighteen different things we had in mind for the browser," he told an industry audience in London yesterday.
Using bookmarks and back and forth buttons -- we had about eighteen different things we had in mind for the browser."
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Terri Schiavo, 39, is expected to die sometime in the next two weeks in the Tampa-area hospice where she has spent the past several years.
Terri Schiavo, 39, underwent the procedure at the Tampa Bay area hospice where she has been living for several years, said her father, Bob Schindler.
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Against the dollar, the euro rose as high as $1.1535 -- a fresh four-year high -- in morning trade before standing at $1.1518/23 at 0215 GMT.
Against the dollar, the euro rose as high as $1.1537 , a fresh four-year high and up a half cent from around $1.1480 in late U.S. trade.
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Three American warships are off the Liberian coast carrying a total of 2,300 marines.
There are three warships with 2,300 Marines lingering off its coast.
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Those involved were allegedly told to never speak of the incident again, according to the letter.
The letter said staff was told to never speak of the incident.
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Shares of Berkeley, California-based Xoma dropped $1.49 or 27 percent, to $4 in Instinet trading.
Shares in Berkeley-based Xoma lost 77 cents, or 14 percent, to close at $4.72 each in trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
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"Removing the waiver means nothing when Oracle still has pending litigation in Delaware that opposes the PeopleSoft/J.D. Edwards transaction," PeopleSoft responded.
In a public statement, a spokesperson said: "Removing the waiver means nothing when Oracle still has pending litigation in Delaware that opposes the PeopleSoft/J.D. Edwards transaction."
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At best, Davydenko's supporters were naively ignorant of tennis etiquette; at worst, they cheated - yet went without penality from umpire Lars Graf.
At best, Davydenko's supporters were naively ignorant to tennis etiquette; at worst, they cheated – yet went unpenalised by umpire Lars Graf.
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The Pentagon says it's a technique that's been successful in predicting elections, even box-office receipts.
The Pentagon insists the technique has successfully predicted elections and even box office receipts.
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Treatment guidelines, many written by medical-specialty organizations, recommend approaches to many ailments, such as painkillers and exercise for arthritis.
Treatment guidelines, many written by medical specialty organizations, outline recommended approaches to many common ailments, ranging from painkillers and exercise for arthritis to surgery for breast cancer.
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After three months, Atkins dieters had lost an average of 14.7 pounds compared with 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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Secretary of State Colin Powell designated the Chechen leader believed responsible for last year's hostage standoff in a Moscow theater as a threat to U.S. security Friday.
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday designated Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev a threat to the security of the United States and to U.S. citizens.
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"It's probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program, but I look forward to the challenge," Parsons told reporters at NASA headquarters.
"It's probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program," Mr. Parsons said at a news conference at NASA headquarters.
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None of Deans opponents picked him as someone to party with, nor was Dean asked that question.
None of Dean's opponents picked him as someone to party with and Dean was not asked the question.
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Mr. Kozlowski contends that the event included business and that some of those attending were Tyco employees.
Mr. Kozlowski contends that the event was in large part a business function.
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"Today, we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President George W Bush."
"Today, we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin (news - web sites) and President Bush (news - web sites)."
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The Mariners torched Randy Choate and Juan Acevedo in the eighth for four runs and a 12-5 bulge.
The Mariners piled on against Randy Choate and Juan Acevedo in the bottom of the inning.