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Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war, but Central Command sent hundreds who ran the war back home to Tampa, Florida. | As Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war, but hundreds who ran the war have returned to the United States. | 3.4 |
Beleaguered telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies is being investigated by two federal agencies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia. | Two federal agencies are investigating telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia. | 4.8 |
SCO says the pricing terms for a license will not be announced for weeks. | Details on pricing will be announced within a few weeks, McBride said. | 2.6 |
The Nasdaq composite index added 30.46 points, or 2 percent, to 1,520.15. | The Nasdaq had a weekly gain of 17.27, or 1.2 percent, closing at 1,520.15 after gaining 30.46 yesterday. | 2.4 |
The British Foreign Office said Monday that coalition authorities in Iraq were pleased that the men were freed. | The British Foreign Office said it had mediated the two men's release. | 2.6 |
Wal-Mart estimates more than 100 million Americans visit their stores every week. | Each week 138 million shoppers visit Wal-Mart's 4,750 stores. | 2.8 |
Sources within the racing industry have told the Daily Bulletin that Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season. | Sources in the racing industry said Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season. | 4.4 |
Added Mr. Prodi: "Maybe, but the old age helps us to understand our strengths and our weakness." | "Maybe, but the old age helps us to understand our strength and our weakness and the reality of the world. | 3.2 |
"I am proud that I stood against Richard Nixon, not with him," Kerry said. | "I marched in the streets against Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War," she said. | 2.4 |
He claimed Red Hat and the Free Software Foundation with trying to undermine U.S. copyright and patent law. | In his letter, McBride charges the Free Software Foundation and Red Hat with trying to undermine U.S. copyright laws. | 4 |
Shares of Corixa were gaining 71 cents, or 10%, to $7.91 on the Nasdaq. | In late-morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Corixa was up 74 cents, or 10%, at $7.94. | 3.25 |
Police then called a bomb squad, but the device exploded, killing Wells, before bomb technicians arrived. | While waiting for a bomb squad to arrive, the bomb exploded, killing Wells. | 4 |
Spokesmen for the FBI, CIA, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Royal Canadian Mounted Police declined to comment on El Shukrijumah's stay in Canada. | The FBI, CIA, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Royal Canadian Mounted Police declined to comment on the Washington Times report. | 2.75 |
"This has been a persistent problem that has not been solved," investigation board member Steven Wallace said. | "This was a persistent problem which has not been solved, mechanically and physically," said board member Steven Wallace. | 4 |
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 56.79 points, or 0.67 percent, at 8,588.36 -- its highest level since January 17. | The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJ: news, chart, profile) rose 56 points, or 0.7 percent, to 8,588. | 3.6 |
"Americans don't cut and run, we have to see this misadventure through," she said. | She also pledged to bring peace to Iraq: "Americans don't cut and run, we have to see this misadventure through." | 3.6 |
At 12 months there was still a difference in function, although it was not a significant one. | At 12 months, there was still a difference between the groups, but it was not considered significant. | 4.4 |
"There is no doubt about the chemical programme, biological programme, indeed nuclear programme, indeed all that was documented by the UN," he said. | He added: "There is no doubt about the chemical programme, the biological programme and indeed the nuclear weapons programme. | 3.8 |
"It just seems like all the issues that we support, he doesn't," said Gabriela Lemus of LULAC. | "It just seems like all the issues that we support he doesn't," said Gabriela Lemus, the league's director of policy and legislation. | 4.2 |
"City-grown pollution, and ozone in particular, is tougher on country trees," says Cornell University ecologist Jillian Gregg. | "I know this sounds counterintuitive, but it's true: City-grown pollution -- and ozone in particular -- is tougher on country trees," U.S. ecologist Jillian Gregg said. | 3.6 |
Ridge said no real explosives or harmful devices will be used in the exercise. | Ridge said that no actual explosives or other harmful substances will be used. | 4.6 |
Dennehy, who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums, had begun to read the Bible daily. | Dennehy, who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums, became a born-again Christian in June 2002. | 3.6 |
This is America, my friends, and it should not happen here," he said to loud applause. | "This is America, my friends, and it should not happen here." | 3.25 |
Bashir felt he was being tried by opinion not on the facts, Mahendradatta told Reuters. | Bashir also felt he was being tried by opinion rather than facts of law, he added. | 4 |
Schofield got Toepfer to admit on cross-examination that she ignored many of O'Donnell's suggestions and projects. | But under cross-examination by O'Donnell's attorney, Lorna Schofield, Toepfer conceded she had ignored many of O'Donnell's suggestions and projects. | 4.5 |
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 4.77, or 0.5 percent, to 929.62. | The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX shed 0.17 of a point, or just 0.02 percent, to 934. | 2.5 |
On May 1, he crawled through a narrow, winding canyon, rappelled down a 60-foot cliff and walked some six miles down the canyon. | He crawled through a narrow, winding canyon, rappelled down a 60-foot cliff, and walked some six miles down the canyon near Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. | 3.75 |
Amnesty International has said that over the past 20 years it has collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq but the actual figure may be much higher. | Amnesty International said that over the past 20 years it had collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq. | 4 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7 per cent to 9,547.43 while the S&P 500 was 0.8 per cent weaker at 1,025.79. | The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> fell 44 points, or 0.46 percent, to 9,568. | 1.5 |
Texas Instruments climbed $1.37 to $19.25 yesterday and Novellus Systems Inc. advanced $1.76 to $36.31. | Texas Instruments climbed $US1.37 to $US19.25 and Novellus Systems advanced $US1.76 to $US36.31, each having been raised to "overweight" by Lehman. | 3.75 |
She asked to be excused from last week's Cabinet session to prepare for a meeting with the presidents of Rwanda and Uganda. | She took the highly unusual step of skipping cabinet to attend a meeting with the presidents of Rwanda and Uganda. | 3.455 |
"We hope all parties will continue to make efforts and continue the process of dialogue," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. | China's foreign ministry said: "We hope all parties will continue to make efforts and continue the process of dialogue." | 5 |
School officials said Van-Vliet reported the accident using the bus’ radio. | Van-Vliet, who was also injured, called in the accident on the school bus radio. | 3.75 |
In a mixture of ancient pagan and modern Christian rites, the villagers have staged a series of ceremonies hoping to erase the misfortunes they believe have kept them poor. | In a mixture of ancient Melanesian pagan and modern Christian ceremonies the people tried again to erase the misfortunes they believe have kept them poor since that long-ago meal. | 4 |
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI edged up 13.33 points, or 0.15 percent, to 9,196.55. | The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was off 7.75 points, or 0.08 percent, at 9,175.47. | 2.5 |
Monkeypox is usually found only in central and western Africa. | Prairie dogs, usually found in southwestern and western states, aren’t indigenous to Wisconsin. | 0.25 |
Board Chancellor Robert Bennett declined to comment on personnel matters Tuesday. | Mr. Mills declined to comment yesterday, saying that he never discussed personnel matters. | 1.75 |
In that case, the court held that Cincinnati had violated the First Amendment in banning only the advertising pamphlets in the interest of aesthetics. | In that case, the court held that the city of Cincinnati had violated the First Amendment in banning, in the interest of aesthetics, only the advertising pamphlets. | 5 |
The film is the second of a trilogy, which will wrap up in November with The Matrix Revolutions. | "Reloaded" is the second installment of a trilogy; "The Matrix Revolutions" is slated for debut in November. | 3.833 |
In addition, the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ''fewer than 10'' investigations involving visits to mosques. | In addition, "fewer than 10" FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to Islamic mosques, the Justice Department said. | 3.75 |
The launch coincides with the JavaOne developers' conference in San Francisco this week. | The news also comes in conjunction with Suns annual JavaOne developers conference in San Francisco. | 3.25 |
A Royal Duty is based on his experiences with Diana, Princess of Wales and letters allegedly to and from her. | The royal household was bracing itself for any more revelations in A Royal Duty, based on the former servant’s time with Diana, Princess of Wales. | 2.75 |
The army said the raid, which comes just days after Israeli troops shot and killed Abdullah Kawasme, the Hamas leader in the city, targeted militants in Hamas. | The arrests came just days after Israeli troops shot and killed Abdullah Kawasme, the militant group's leader in Hebron. | 3 |
Its former chief Mickey Robinson was fired for cause when he left in September, the company said. | Chief Executive Mickey Robinson was fired for cause in September, the company said last month. | 4.4 |
SARS went on to claim the lives of 44 people in the Toronto area, including two nurses and a doctor. | The virus killed 44 people in the Toronto area, including one doctor and two nurses. | 3.2 |
Apple Computer's new online music service sold more than 1 million songs during its first week of operation, the company said Monday. | Apple Computer Inc. said Monday it exceeded record industry expectations by selling more than 1 million songs since the launch of its online music store a week ago. | 4.6 |
He had been arrested twice before for trespassing and barred from the complex - home to his mother and two children. | He had been arrested twice before for trespassing and was barred from the complex. | 3.6 |
Oracle Corp's Chairman and CEO Larry Ellison didn't rule out sweetening the company's unsolicited offer to acquire rival PeopleSoft Inc. | Oracle chairman Larry Ellison has hinted that the company could yet again increase its offer for rival PeopleSoft. | 4.4 |
Box cutters were used as a weapon by the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers and have since been banned as carry-on items. | Box cutters were the weapons used by the 19 hijackers in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. | 3.4 |
The Portuguese weather service said Europe's heatwave was caused by a mass of hot, dry air moving from the southeast. | The heatwave was due to a mass of hot, dry air from the southeast, said Mario Almeida of Portugal's weather service. | 4.056 |
"Spending taxpayer dollars to create terrorism betting parlors is as wasteful as it is repugnant," they announced at a press conference yesterday. | "Spending taxpayer dollars to create terrorism betting parlors is as wasteful as it is repugnant," Wyden and Dorgan said Monday in a letter to the Pentagon. | 3.5 |
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. | 5 |
Police believe Wilson shot Reynolds, then her mother once in the head before fatally turning the gun on herself. | Police believe Wilson then shot Jennie Mae Robinson once in the head before turning the gun on herself. | 3 |
On July 22, Moore announced he would appeal the case directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. | Moore of Alabama says he will appeal his case to the nation's highest court. | 3.75 |
The monkeys could track their progress by watching a schematic representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen. | The arm was kept in a separate room, but the monkeys could track their progress by watching a representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen. | 4 |
That triggered a 47-hour police standoff that inconvenienced thousands of commuters, as traffic backed up in Downtown Washington and northern Virginia. | His protest led to a 47-hour standoff with police that caused huge traffic jams in downtown Washington and northern Virginia. | 4 |
The Standard & Poor's 500 index advanced 6.48, or 0.7 per cent, to 990.51. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX rose 6.48 points, or 0.66 percent, to 990.51. | 4.75 |
Agriculture ministers from more than one hundred nations are expected to attend the three-day Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman kicks off the three-day Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology on Monday. | 3.75 |
According to security sources, London Metropolitan Police Commissioner John Stevens placed his force on its highest state of alert last week following the warning. | The Telegraph can reveal that Sir John Stevens, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, placed his force on its highest alert last week. | 3.8 |
Complicating the situation is the presence of battle-hardened Liberians who have been fighting on both sides. | Fighting has continued sporadically in the west, where it is complicated by the presence of battle-hardened Liberians on both sides. | 4 |
This year the Audubon Society once again hosts its annual Christmas Bird Count. | It's the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, now in its 104th season. | 3.5 |
Before it was removed, the site listed in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. | Organizers established a Web site, http://defacerschallenge.com, listing in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. | 3 |
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. | 3.176 |
Doctors have speculated that the body’s own estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow. | Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow. | 4.2 |
They also found shortness was associated with a family history of hearing loss. | Shortness was found twice as often in those with hearing loss. | 3.4 |
Cisco executives said they were encouraged by $1.3 billion in cash flow and the increase in net income, but hoped for a rebound. | Cisco executives were encouraged by $1.3 billion in cash flow and the increase in net income, but said they remained ``cautiously optimistic'' about a rebound. | 4.6 |
In an E-mail statement to the Knoxville News Sentinel, Shumaker said, ''I am not giving any consideration to resignation. | I am not giving any consideration to resignation," Shumaker said in a statement. | 4 |
A poll showed that the FBI bugging of the mayor had given a boost to his reelection effort against GOP opponent Sam Katz. | A poll released this week showed that the FBI bugging of the mayor has given a boost to his re-election effort. | 4 |
Bulger's brother is now on the agency's ''10 Most Wanted'' list, sought in connection with 21 murders. | Bulger's brother, a former FBI informant, is now on the law enforcement agency's "10 Most Wanted" list. | 3.25 |
The injured passenger at John Peter Smith Hospital died later Friday morning, Jones said. | The injured passenger at John Peter Smith died later in the morning; his name has not been released, Jones said. | 3.643 |
Doctors had planned to deliver him two weeks early, on or around November 14. | A Caesarean had originally been planned in mid- November, two weeks early. | 3.6 |
Sobig.F spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain such familiar headings as "Thank You!," "Re: Details" or "Re: That Movie." | The virus spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain familiar headings like "Thank You!" and "Re: Details". | 4 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 17.26 points, or 1.06 percent, to 1,640.06, based on the latest data. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> gained 5.51 points, or 0.56 percent, to 981.73. | 1 |
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. | 3.4 |
Is it in the food supply?" says David Ropeik, director of risk communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. | "It's not zero," said David Ropeik, director of risk communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. | 1.75 |
During a screaming match in 1999, Carolyn told John she was still sleeping with Bergin. | She, in turn, occasionally told John that she was still sleeping with an ex-boyfriend, "Baywatch" hunk Michael Bergin. | 3 |
On the other hand, if this will help further establish Steve's innocence, we welcome it." | If draining the ponds in Maryland will further help establish Steve's innocence, we welcome it." | 3.25 |
Florida's Supreme Court has twice refused to hear the case. | On Tuesday, a Florida appeals court again refused to block removal of the tube. | 2.75 |
Fletcher said he expects to have the support of lawmakers from agricultural states, many of whom are on the committee. | He said he also expects to have the support of lawmakers from other agricultural states. | 3.4 |
Four versions of Windows operating systems are targeted: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. | The new worm affects these Windows systems: 2000, XP, NT 4.0 and Server 2003. | 3.6 |
Seven 20- and 21-year-old cadets were ticketed by police for drinking alcohol in an off-campus hotel room early Saturday with two young women, aged 16 and 18. | Seven 20- and 21-year-old male cadets were caught in an off-campus hotel room early Saturday with two female teens, 16 and 18 years. | 3.2 |
Shares of McDonald's Corp. and Wendy's International Inc. continued a modest run-up on the New York Stock Exchange Monday. | Shares of McDonald's and Wendy's continued their recent recovery Monday, rising more than 1 percent on the New York Stock Exchange in afternoon trade. | 3.2 |
Such a step could put the issue before the UN Security Council. | The matter could then be sent to the U.N. Security Council. | 2.8 |
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. | 2.4 |
The camp hosts summer religious retreats for children and other events year-round, according to its Web site. | The Saint Sophia Camp hosts religious retreats for children during the summer months as well as other events year round, according to its Web site. | 3.4 |
Dealers said the single currency's downward momentum against the dollar could pick up speed if it broke below $1.15. | Dealers said the euro's downward momentum may pick up speed should it break below $1.15. | 3.6 |
Gemstar's shares gathered up 2.6 percent, adding 14 cents to $5.49 at the close. | Gemstar shares moved higher on the news, closing up 2.6 percent at $5.49 on Nasdaq. | 3.8 |
"The European Union is basically absent," said Tito Barbini, regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany, Italy. | Tito Barbini, a regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany, Italy, criticized the absence Tuesday in Sacramento. | 3.4 |
Along with chipmaker Intel, the companies include Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Gateway Inc. and Nokia Corp. | Along with chip maker Intel, the companies include Sony, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, International Business Machines, Gateway, Nokia and others. | 4.8 |
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. | 3.8 |
According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population increased by 9.8 percent from the April 2000 census figures. | The Hispanic population increased by 9.8per cent from the April 2000 census figures, despite less favourable social and economic conditions than in the 1990s. | 3.333 |
Its shares jumped to $54.50 in pre-open trading from $50.90 at Wednesday's close. | Shares jumped almost 7 percent in pre-open trading, rising to $18.26 from $17.05 at Tuesday's close. | 2.5 |
He playfully chided the Senate's "little bitty tax relief plan." | We don't need a little bitty tax relief plan. | 3.5 |
Looking to buy the latest Harry Potter? | Harry Potter's latest wizard trick? | 1.9 |
MediaQ's customers include major handheld makers Mitsubishi, Siemens, Palm, Sharp, Philips, Dell and Sony. | Nvidia will take advantage of MediaQ customers, which include such players as Siemens AG, Sharp, Philips, Dell, Mitsubishi and Sony Corp. | 3 |
Aventis, based in Strasbourg, France, is one of a handful of companies that still make the flu vaccine. | Aventis, based in Strasbourg, France, is one of the leading producers of the vaccine and one of a handful of companies that still make it. | 3.6 |
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86. | The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 79.43 points, or 0.86 percent, to 9,117.12 on Friday. | 2.4 |
"It was a little bit embarrassing the way we played in the first two games," Thomas said. | "We're in the Stanley Cup finals, and it was a little bit embarrassing the way we played in the first two games. | 3.2 |
From Broadway comedies like "The Seven Year Itch" (1952), "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" | Playwright George Axelrod, who anticipated the sexual revolution with The Seven Year Itch and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? | 2 |
His lawyer, Pamela MacKey, said Bryant expects to be completely exonerated. | "Mr. Bryant is innocent and expects to be completely exonerated," Mackey said in a statement. | 3.8 |