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1 | 1,278,159 | 1,278,426 | 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." |
1 | 2,715,952 | 2,715,935 | 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. |
0 | 1,244,546 | 1,244,687 | 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. |
0 | 2,590,100 | 2,589,773 | In the United States, 20.7 percent of all women smoke. | Nevada is where the most women smoke, 28 percent. |
0 | 585,263 | 585,343 | But he will meet the French President, Jacques Chirac, privately. | They include French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. |
1 | 2,555,777 | 2,555,594 | 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. |
0 | 953,802 | 953,744 | 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. |
1 | 1,629,945 | 1,629,901 | 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. |
1 | 821,523 | 821,385 | 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. |
1 | 2,555,766 | 2,555,591 | 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. |
1 | 1,979,300 | 1,979,257 | 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. |
1 | 3,292,858 | 3,292,499 | 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. |
1 | 725,414 | 725,148 | 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. |
0 | 1,687,491 | 1,687,417 | 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. |
1 | 1,315,389 | 1,315,289 | 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. |
0 | 1,571,024 | 1,571,088 | 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. |
1 | 2,467,980 | 2,467,938 | 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. |
1 | 1,272,006 | 1,271,919 | 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. |
1 | 2,304,696 | 2,304,863 | 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. |
1 | 1,737,201 | 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. |
1 | 2,383,164 | 2,382,951 | 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. |
0 | 85,769 | 85,654 | 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. |
1 | 1,547,970 | 1,548,372 | 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. |
0 | 1,834,966 | 1,835,064 | 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. |
1 | 1,952,106 | 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. |
1 | 2,727,208 | 2,727,256 | 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. |
0 | 3,448,494 | 3,448,458 | 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. |
1 | 1,179,259 | 1,179,239 | 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. |
1 | 758,187 | 758,048 | 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. |
1 | 1,934,902 | 1,935,161 | 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. |
1 | 1,057,430 | 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. |
0 | 2,636,355 | 2,636,382 | 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. |
1 | 2,734,407 | 2,734,397 | 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. |
1 | 1,017,924 | 1,017,812 | 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. |
0 | 3,292,852 | 3,292,493 | 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. |
1 | 2,577,533 | 2,577,526 | 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. |
0 | 1,580,731 | 1,580,611 | "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. |
0 | 1,910,414 | 1,910,464 | 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. |
1 | 2,820,354 | 2,820,518 | 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". |
1 | 758,287 | 758,501 | 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. |
1 | 2,531,749 | 2,531,607 | 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. |
0 | 1,810,937 | 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. |
1 | 3,010,293 | 3,010,036 | 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. |
1 | 3,180,014 | 3,179,967 | 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. |
1 | 1,640,498 | 1,640,420 | 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. |
1 | 1,106,648 | 1,106,676 | 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. |
1 | 1,278,202 | 1,278,372 | 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. |
0 | 2,750,584 | 2,750,617 | 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. |
1 | 726,966 | 726,945 | 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. |
1 | 530,989 | 530,791 | 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. |
1 | 2,733,774 | 2,733,758 | 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." |
1 | 1,758,040 | 1,758,028 | 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. |
1 | 2,638,861 | 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. |
1 | 3,424,957 | 3,425,063 | 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. |
1 | 775,197 | 775,031 | 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. |
1 | 1,939,247 | 1,939,420 | "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. |
0 | 2,465,088 | 2,464,870 | 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. |
1 | 2,209,500 | 2,209,461 | 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. |
1 | 2,495,223 | 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. |
0 | 1,497,875 | 1,497,840 | 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. |
0 | 2,939,928 | 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. |
0 | 1,757,157 | 1,756,828 | 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. |
1 | 424,839 | 424,933 | 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. |
1 | 941,674 | 941,618 | 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. |
1 | 1,254,185 | 1,254,350 | 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. |
1 | 2,198,929 | 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. |
1 | 2,820,268 | 2,820,184 | 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. |
1 | 469,248 | 469,124 | 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. |
0 | 3,224,724 | 3,224,642 | 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. |
1 | 2,141,596 | 2,141,567 | 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. |
0 | 1,096,232 | 1,096,391 | 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. |
1 | 55,187 | 54,831 | 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. |
1 | 3,232,514 | 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. |
1 | 784,095 | 784,495 | "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." |
0 | 2,561,428 | 2,561,327 | "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." |
0 | 581,566 | 581,586 | 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. |
1 | 679,580 | 679,663 | 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. |
1 | 1,860,195 | 1,860,074 | "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." |
0 | 758,247 | 758,152 | 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." |
1 | 2,875,204 | 2,875,289 | 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. |
0 | 1,700,574 | 1,700,638 | 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. |
0 | 1,211,445 | 1,211,102 | 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. |
0 | 2,990,665 | 2,990,721 | 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. |
1 | 1,467,440 | 1,467,475 | 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." |
0 | 2,763,381 | 2,763,517 | 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. |
0 | 173,865 | 173,817 | 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. |
1 | 1,966,117 | 1,966,021 | 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. |
1 | 153,219 | 153,202 | 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. |
0 | 222,569 | 222,647 | 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. |
1 | 1,317,197 | 1,317,098 | "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." |
1 | 598,388 | 598,429 | 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. |
1 | 1,857,283 | 1,857,419 | 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. |
1 | 1,402,178 | 1,402,015 | 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. |
1 | 427,232 | 427,141 | 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. |
1 | 1,990,975 | 1,991,132 | 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. |
1 | 218,969 | 218,921 | "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. |
1 | 3,035,805 | 3,035,933 | 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. |
1 | 2,920,008 | 2,920,256 | 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. |
1 | 2,204,353 | 2,204,418 | "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)." |
0 | 117,405 | 116,942 | 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. |