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1 | 2,798,317 | 2,798,487 |
Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action yesterday after they abandoned their night patrol to watch David Blaine.
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Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action today after they abandoned their street patrol to go and watch the American illusionist David Blaine.
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1 | 1,972,375 | 1,972,241 |
Whitey Bulger is now on the law enforcement agency's "10 Most Wanted" list alongside Osama bin Laden.
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A former FBI informant, Whitey Bulger is now on the agency's "Ten Most Wanted" list alongside Osama bin Laden.
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0 | 599,474 | 599,497 |
Humphries, and his father William, were on the IU campus Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
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Humphries, and his father, William, arrived at IU in the early afternoon and spent the day with IU coach Mike Davis.
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1 | 2,922,492 | 2,922,548 |
He also worked in the Virginia attorney general's office.
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Before that he held various posts in Virginia, including deputy attorney general.
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1 | 1,096,217 | 1,096,374 |
Blue chips edged lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months.
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U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months.
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1 | 1,754,723 | 1,754,661 |
"They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document," said the official, referring to the section that contained the State Department's dissent.
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"They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document," he said, referring to the annex.
|
1 | 347,271 | 347,376 |
At least 2 female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses have fevers or other symptoms, and about 100 people who have had contact with them have been quarantined.
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At least two female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses now have fevers or other symptoms, and about 100 of their contacts have been quarantined.
|
1 | 3,147,467 | 3,147,525 |
The results appear in the January issue of Cancer, the American Cancer Society journal, being published online today.
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The results appear in the January issue of Cancer, an American Cancer Society (news - web sites) journal, being published online Monday.
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1 | 1,116,151 | 1,116,373 |
The rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat and stabbed others, police said.
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On Tuesday night rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat or stabbed others.
|
1 | 276,403 | 276,121 |
Congo's many-sided war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the government in Kinshasa.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa.
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0 | 2,365,740 | 2,365,690 |
Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton, R-Columbus, said he spoke with Kernan not long before the oath of office ceremony.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton, R-Columbus, said he'll miss the governor's civility most.
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0 | 2,414,757 | 2,414,471 |
For the first time starting Thursday, all four pages of the Constitution will be on view instead of just the first and last pages.
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And for the first time, all four pages of the Constitution will be on permanent display.
|
1 | 173,875 | 173,602 |
Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen has strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened.
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Japan's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen had strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened in the market to stem the yen's rise.
|
0 | 2,005,797 | 2,005,527 |
The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week's actions.
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The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate group in North America.
|
1 | 389,117 | 389,052 |
The company emphasized that McDonald's USA does not import any raw beef or hamburger patties from Canada for McDonald's use in the United States.
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McDonald's said in a statement that it does not import any raw beef or hamburger patties from Canada for use in the United States.
|
1 | 1,801 | 886 |
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes recorded their third straight week of gains.
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Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes have scored three straight weeks of gains.
|
1 | 786,528 | 786,557 |
Two years later, the insurance coverage would begin.
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Under the agreement, Medicare coverage for drug benefits would begin in 2006.
|
1 | 720,580 | 720,648 |
He said there were complex reasons for the increased numbers of cases and scientists were only just beginning to understand the risk factors.
|
However, he said, The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors.
|
1 | 2,688,423 | 2,688,373 |
After all, China isn't racing anyoneso there's no great rush," Clark said.
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After all, China isn’t racing anyone…so there’s no great rush,” Clark said.
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1 | 2,661,769 | 2,661,835 |
Additionally, the new Server Admin tool is intended to make it easy for system administrators to set up, manage and monitor the services built into Panther Server.
|
In addition, Apple's new Server Admin tool makes it easy for system administrators to set up, manage and monitor the complete set of services built into Panther Server.
|
1 | 872,784 | 872,834 |
Gregory Parseghian, a former investment banker, was appointed chief executive.
|
Greg Parseghian was appointed the new chief executive.
|
1 | 2,033,467 | 2,033,490 |
Furthermore, Bremer estimated that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al-Islam have slipped back into the country since May 1.
|
Furthermore, Mr Bremer said that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al Islam had slipped back into the country since May 1.
|
1 | 61,572 | 61,769 |
Holders of paper bonds will be able, though not required, to convert to electronic accounts.
|
Beginning sometime next year, holders of existing paper bonds will be encouraged to exchange them for electronic versions.
|
0 | 2,977,500 | 2,977,547 |
Their contract will expire at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday instead of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, said Rian Wathen, organizing director for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700.
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"It has outraged the membership," said Rian Wathen, organizing director of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700.
|
1 | 1,450,152 | 1,450,239 |
Labor's Julia Gillard said it was a "major failure of coastal surveillance".
|
Opposition politicians have described it as a "major failure in coastal surveillance".
|
1 | 1,767,158 | 1,767,363 |
The suspected militants ambushed the convoy Saturday near the town of Spinboldak, said U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge.
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The suspected militants ambushed the convoy near the town of Spinboldak, U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge said Sunday, a day after the attack.
|
1 | 957,369 | 957,420 |
She has also signed a contract with Random House to write two books.
|
Pauley also announced Thursday that she has struck a deal with Random House to pen two books.
|
0 | 969,513 | 969,672 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 25.78 points, or 1.56 percent, to 1,627.84.
|
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points, or 0.76 percent, at 990.94.
|
1 | 3,107,137 | 3,107,119 |
But plaque volume increased by 2.7 percent in pravastatin patients.
|
The volume of plaque in Pravachol patients' arteries rose by 3%.
|
0 | 633,745 | 633,767 |
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 11.67, or 1.2 percent, to 975.26, having risen 3.3 percent last week.
|
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> was up 9.05 points, or 0.94 percent, at 972.64.
|
1 | 59,595 | 59,553 |
The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates.
|
The decision came after "listening to our customers and associates," Melissa Berryhill, a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart, said.
|
1 | 953,483 | 953,746 |
Analysts attributed the increase in part to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc. WCOEQ.PK and talk that AT&T could be a takeover target.
|
Analysts attributed its rise to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc. <WCOEQ.PK> and talk that AT&T could be a takeover target, among other factors.
|
0 | 2,198,624 | 2,198,903 |
The NEA report, the "Status of the American Public School Teacher," aims to help education groups shape their agendas.
|
The NEA report, "Status of the American Public School Teacher," aims to help education groups shape their agendas and mold the country's image of teachers.
|
1 | 774,533 | 774,306 |
Paul Themba Nyathi, an MDC spokesman, said the Avenues Clinic was being targeted because it was treating opposition supporters.
|
MDC spokesperson Paul Themba Nyathi said the Avenues Clinic was targeted because it was handling opposition supporters.
|
1 | 1,057,546 | 1,057,424 |
Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying.
|
U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse.
|
1 | 453,219 | 453,181 |
"These are dark days for our industry," Giovanni Bisignani, director general of the Geneva-based organization, said in a statement.
|
"These are dark days for our industry," the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association's Director-General Giovanni Bisignani said.
|
0 | 2,147,554 | 2,147,520 |
US Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline, which transports crude from Colombia's second-biggest oil field.
|
U.S. Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline.
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0 | 2,054,430 | 2,054,818 |
Rep. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, argued that the freeze is for only a few months.
|
Rep. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, said the bill won't freeze rates as its supporters claim.
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1 | 863,474 | 863,505 |
She was the only woman in her unit and a member of Teamsters Local 995.
|
She was the only woman employed as a warehouse worker and heavy equipment operator and the only woman in her Teamsters local.
|
1 | 2,962,749 | 2,962,720 |
After consulting with experts, he said he was advised a delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with "L" Pod, his family.
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Experts say the delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with "L" Pod, his family, Thibault said.
|
1 | 1,619,244 | 1,619,274 |
Today in the US, the book - kept under wraps by its publishers, G. P. Putnam's Sons, since its inception - will appear in bookstores.
|
Tomorrow the book, kept under wraps by G. P. Putnam's Sons since its inception, will appear in bookstores.
|
0 | 1,281,485 | 1,281,634 |
Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $12 billion-$14 billion for VUE.
|
Analysts have estimated that the two networks could fetch as much as $7 billion.
|
1 | 1,396,360 | 1,396,347 |
Microsoft favors setting up "independent e-mail trust authorities to establish and maintain commercial email guidelines, certify senders who follow the guidelines, and resolve customer disputes."
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Gates says he wants to see "independent e-mail trust authorities" who "establish and maintain commercial email guidelines, certify senders who follow the guidelines, and resolve customer disputes."
|
1 | 720,493 | 720,648 |
"The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and we are only just beginning to understand the risk factors," he said.
|
However, he said, The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors.
|
1 | 2,228,681 | 2,228,695 |
The interview, which also focuses on Schwarzenegger's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder, was reprinted this week on the website http://www.smokinggun.com.
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The interview, which also focuses on Schwarzenegger's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder, was re-printed this week on the Web Site www.thesmokinggun.com.
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1 | 487,240 | 487,102 |
Trevor Fetter, who returned to Tenet as president last November, has been appointed as acting CEO, the company said.
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The board has appointed Trevor Fetter, who returned to the company as president last November, as acting CEO.
|
1 | 1,469,341 | 1,469,352 |
The Fox Movie Channel has banned Charlie Chan.
|
Charlie Chan is off the case for the Fox Movie Channel.
|
1 | 3,052,786 | 3,052,810 |
The 3{ hours of recordings include conversations between police, firefighters and other emergency workers, as well as media inquiries.
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Among them are conversations between police, firefighters and other emergency workers, as well as media inquiries.
|
0 | 1,607,481 | 1,607,344 |
Germans account for more than 40 percent of foreign visitors coming to Italy.
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Germans represent more than a quarter of all foreign visitors to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings.
|
0 | 3,061,836 | 3,062,031 |
The S&P/TSX composite rose 87.74 points on the week, while the TSX Venture Exchange composite gained 44.49 points.
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On the week, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 11.56 points, while the Nasdaq Stock Market gained 39.42 points.
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1 | 3,021,663 | 3,021,933 |
Muhammad and fellow sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo, who goes on trial Nov. 10, were arrested Oct. 24, 2002, at a Maryland highway rest stop.
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Mr. Muhammad, 42, and 18-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo, who goes on trial separately Nov. 10, were arrested Oct. 24, 2002, at a Maryland highway rest stop.
|
1 | 3,058,389 | 3,058,484 |
Thursday, Mr. Romanow called it an offence to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support.
|
Yesterday, Mr. Romanow said it was an affront to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support.
|
1 | 1,279,583 | 1,279,615 |
"The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize," said Chief Financial Officer Robert Rivet.
|
"The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize as we had anticipated," the company said.
|
1 | 485,999 | 486,011 |
Ex-KGB agent Putin added that the Beatles were considered 'propaganda of an alien ideology'.
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In Soviet times the Beatles' music "was considered propaganda of an alien ideology.
|
1 | 1,571,093 | 1,571,028 |
Feelings about current business conditions improved substantially from the first quarter, jumping from 40 to 55.
|
Assessment of current business conditions improved substantially, the Conference Board said, jumping to 55 from 40 in the first quarter.
|
1 | 2,980,386 | 2,980,142 |
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said the incident resulted from "two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes."
|
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said ``two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes'' were responsible.
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1 | 2,063,589 | 2,063,578 |
The company reported that it terminated Sequent's Unix contract for improper transfer of source code and development methods into Linux.
|
SCO said it terminated Sequent's contract due to improper transfer of the company's source code and development methods into Linux.
|
1 | 487,738 | 487,702 |
Investors are taking heed of the latest warning from Japan's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in rates.
|
Investors kept in mind Tuesday's warning from Japan's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in currency rates.
|
0 | 1,850,317 | 1,850,031 |
Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the Solomons.
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Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by Commissioner William Morrell.
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0 | 1,050,636 | 1,050,722 |
In 2002, Linksys overtook Cisco Systems as the leading wireless equipment vendor, accounting for 14.1 percent of revenue.
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Rolfe said Linksys overtook Cisco Systems last year as the leading supplier of WLAN equipment.
|
0 | 613,592 | 613,574 |
RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was "the one we were all pulling for.
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He has a very good reputation," RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant.
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1 | 62,256 | 62,268 |
The layoffs at Eddie Bauer headquarters were dispersed across the company and at all levels, spokeswoman Lisa Erickson said.
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The eliminations at Eddie Bauer come at all divisions and levels of the company, said Eddie Bauer spokeswoman Lisa Erickson.
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1 | 378,653 | 378,621 |
Mr Martin said the company is "cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003".
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We are cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003."
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1 | 1,037,500 | 1,037,399 |
"It was one of the first times in my life that I felt we were truly being treated as Americans,'' she said.
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"It was one of the few times in my life when I felt that we were truly being treated as Americans."
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1 | 552,386 | 552,172 |
"Please, keep doing your homework," said Bavelier, the mother of three.
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"Please, keep doing your homework," said Bavelier, the mother of 6-year-old twins and a 2-year old.
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1 | 2,936,214 | 2,936,069 |
While Mr. Qurei is widely respected and has a long history of negotiating with the Israelis, he cannot expect such a warm welcome.
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While Qureia is respected and has a history of negotiating with the Israelis, a warm welcome is not expected.
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1 | 1,633,651 | 1,633,682 |
"Nobody wants to go to war with anybody about anything ... it's always very much a last resort thing and one to be avoided," Mr Howard told Sydney radio.
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"We don't want to go to war with anybody . . . it's always very much a last resort, and one to be avoided.
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1 | 3,285,516 | 3,285,301 |
"The message is: If an individual is thinking of getting a flu shot, they shouldn't wait.
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"The message to the public is: If you are thinking of getting a flu shot, don't wait any longer," he said. "
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1 | 1,628,068 | 1,628,145 |
Gilroy police and FBI agents described Gehring as cooperative, but said Saturday that he had revealed nothing about what had happened to the children.
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Saturday, officials in California described Gehring as cooperative — but said he has revealed nothing about what has happened to the children.
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1 | 2,436,811 | 2,436,865 |
Knox County Health Department is following national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Protocol to contain infection.
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The health department spokesperson added the department is following Centers for Disease Control protocol.
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1 | 749,248 | 749,566 |
The new rules will allow a single company to own TV stations that reach 45 percent of U.S. households instead of the old 35 percent.
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The changed national ownership limit allows a company to own TV stations reaching 45 percent of U.S. households instead of 35 percent.
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1 | 1,620,264 | 1,620,507 |
"At this point, Mr. Brando announced: 'Somebody ought to put a bullet'" through her head, the motion continued.
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Brando said that "somebody ought to put a bullet" through her head, according to the defense.
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0 | 1,848,001 | 1,848,224 |
Martin, 58, will be freed today after serving two thirds of his five-year sentence for the manslaughter of 16-year-old Fred Barras.
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Martin served two thirds of a five-year sentence for the manslaughter of Barras and for wounding Fearon.
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1 | 747,160 | 747,144 |
"We have concluded that the outlook for price stability over the medium term has improved significantly since our last decision to lower interest rates," Duisenberg said.
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In a statement, the ECB said the outlook for price stability over the medium term had "improved significantly" since its last decision to lower interest rates in March.
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1 | 2,539,933 | 2,539,850 |
The notification was first reported Friday by MSNBC.
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MSNBC.com first reported the CIA request on Friday.
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0 | 453,575 | 453,448 |
The 30-year bond US30YT=RR rose 22/32 for a yield of 4.31 percent, versus 4.35 percent at Wednesday's close.
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The 30-year bond US30YT=RR grew 1-3/32 for a yield of 4.30 percent, down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday.
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