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The proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading 33 pages of documents outlining allegations against him .
Proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading a 33-page accusation letter to the court .
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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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Maddox , 87 , cracked two ribs when he fell about 10 days ago at an assisted living home where he was recovering from intestinal surgery , Virginia Carnes said .
Maddox , who had battled cancer since 1983 , cracked two ribs earlier this month when he fell at an assisted living home where he was recovering from surgery .
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" PeopleSoft has consistently maintained that the proposed combination of PeopleSoft and Oracle faces substantial regulatory delays and a significant likelihood that the transaction would be prohibited . "
PeopleSoft has argued that an Oracle takeover would face substantial regulatory delays and a significant likelihood that the transaction would be prohibited .
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Also Thursday , the NYSE 's board elected six new directors - three non-industry representatives and three industry representatives .
Also Thursday , the NYSE 's board elected six new directors to the board and re-elected six others .
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" We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attack , " Barbara Comstock said .
" We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attacks , " said Barbara Comstock , Ashcroft 's press secretary .
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Six countries have advised their citizens not to travel to Taiwan for any reason , the ministry said .
Spain , Poland , United Arab Emirates and Lithuania have advised their citizens not to travel to Taiwan for any reason .
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Wal-Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations .
Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations .
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Mr Martin said the company is " cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 " .
We are cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 . "
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Searches for survivors from several previous shipwrecks have often had to be abandoned for similar reasons , leaving the vessels and most of their passengers unaccounted for .
In several previous shipwrecks , the search for survivors had to be abandoned for similar reasons , leaving the vessels and most of their passengers unaccounted for .
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The news came as authorities in Taiwan quarantined hundreds at two major hospitals amid fears of a widespread epidemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on the self-governing island .
The threat came as Taiwanese authorities quarantined hundreds at two hospitals amid fears of an epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome .
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While a month 's supply of aspirin can cost less than $ 10 , the equivalent amount of ticlopidine can run significantly more than $ 100 .
While a month 's supply of aspirin can cost under $ 10 , the equivalent amount of ticlopidine can run well over $ 100 .
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The ECB has cut interest rates six times over that period , from 4.75 percent in October 2000 to 2.5 percent .
The ECB has cut rates from 4.75 percent in October 2000 to 2.5 percent in that period .
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Representatives for Puretunes could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday .
Puretunes representatives could not be located Thursday to comment on the suit .
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The judge also refused to postpone the trial date of Sept . 29 .
Obus also denied a defense motion to postpone the Sept . 29 trial date .
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" Spring has arrived in Estonia -- we 're back in Europe , " Prime Minister Juhan Parts told a news conference on Sunday .
" Spring has arrived in Estonia - we 're back in Europe , " Juhan Parts , prime minister , told a news conference last night .
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Boeing 's board is also expected to decide at its December meeting whether to offer the airplane for sale to airlines .
It is widely expected to give Bair formal approval to offer the plane for sale to airlines .
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A US programmer has developed a software tool that allows users to download shared music files using Apples Windows iTunes software , which was released last month .
Independent US programmer Bill Zeller has developed software that lets users download shared music files using iTunes for Windows .
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" The free world and those who love freedom and peace must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he told reporters as he emerged from a church service .
" It is clear that the free world , those who love freedom and peace , must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he said .
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It is rare for a legal challenge to occur before a bill becomes law .
Experts say legal challenges are rare before a bill becomes law .
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Muhammad will stand trial for the Oct. 9 slaying of Dean Harold Meyers , 53 .
Muhammad , 42 , is charged in the Oct. 9 slaying of Dean H. Meyers , 53 , at a gas station in Manassas .
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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 .
Federal agents said Friday they are investigating the thefts of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week .
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Congress twice passed partial birth bans , but former President Bill Clinton ( news - web sites ) , citing the need for a health exception , vetoed both measures .
Congress passed the measure twice and President Bill Clinton ( news - web sites ) , citing the lack of a health exception , vetoed it .
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The MPx200 , which will sell for $ 299.99 , is now available through AT & T Wireless ' mMode service .
The phone is available for $ 299.99 with any compatible AT & T Wireless service plan .
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The winner of this year 's Most Popular New Talent Logie , Goodrem first went to a specialist on Monday feeling tired and unwell .
She first went to a specialist for initial tests last Monday , feeling tired and unwell .
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Sovereign 's shares lost 74 cents , or 4.5 % , to $ 15.68 .
Sovereign shares closed on the New York Stock Exchange at $ 15.68 , down 74 cents , or 4.5 percent .
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Oracle shares were also higher , trading up 12 cents at $ 13.60 .
Shares of Redwood Shores-based Oracle rose 14 cents to $ 13.62 .
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Limbaugh 's lawyer , Roy Black , has accused the Palm Beach State Attorney 's Office of having political motives for investigating whether the conservative radio commentator bought painkillers illegally .
Limbaugh 's attorney , Roy Black , has accused the State Attorney 's Office of having political motives for its investigation .
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The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 < .SPX > fell 10.75 points , or 1.02 percent , to 1,039.32 .
The S & P 500 index was up 1.26 , or 0.1 percent , to 1,039.32 after sinking 10.75 yesterday .
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Also , hospital efforts to start " fever clinics " in parking lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms are " moving along impressively , " Dr. Roth said .
Dr. Roth also said that hospital efforts to start " fever clinics " in parking-lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms were " moving along impressively . "
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In fact , 10 million shares of the sale went to an unidentified charitable trust - which promptly sold them .
Turner said he transferred 10 million additional shares to a charitable trust , which also liquidated them .
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The average American makes four trips a day , 45 percent for shopping or errands .
Nearly half - 45 percent - are for shopping or running errands .
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An airplane carrying Spanish peacekeepers back from Afghanistan crashed into a fog-shrouded mountain in Turkey and exploded Monday , killing all 75 people aboard .
A charter plane crashed in Turkey on Monday , killing all 75 people aboard , including 62 Spanish peacekeepers returning from Afghanistan , officials said .
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The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 index slipped 12.27 points or 1.23 percent to 981.73 .
The S. & P. 500 slipped 12.27 points , or 1.2 percent , to 981.73 .
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The Swiss franc rose nearly a third of a centime against the dollar and was last at 1.2998 < CHF = > to the greenback .
The Swiss franc rose three quarters of a percent against the dollar and was last at 1.2980 to the greenback .
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The life expectancy for boys born in 2001 was 74.4 years , up two years since 1990 .
According to the report , average life expectancy has increased by nearly two years since 1990 .
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GM 's offering is also expected to include about $ 3.5 billion in convertible securities .
GM is also expected to issue $ 3.5 billion via a convertible bond offering , market sources said .
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Meanwhile , rival contender , General Electric 's NBC , submitted a letter of interest , a source familiar with the matter said .
Other contenders included General Electric 's GE.N NBC , which submitted a letter of interest , a source familiar with the matter said .
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He has also served on the president 's Homeland Security Advisory Council .
Last year , Bush appointed him to the Homeland Security Advisory Council .
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Gartner analysts said that businesses are not yet feeling confident enough to upgrade corporate PCs .
What 's more , companies are not feeling confident enough to replace older PCs , the analyst firm said .
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Kyi , a U.N. envoy says , as Japan adds to growing international pressure by saying it will halt its hefty economic aid unless Suu Kyi is freed .
JAPAN added to growing international pressure on Burma yesterday , threatening to halt its hefty economic aid unless the military government released pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi .
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With a wry smile , Mr. Bush replied , " You 're looking pretty young these days . "
Bush shot back : " You 're looking pretty young these days . "
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State unemployment last month stood at 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August .
The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August .
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The truck carried the equivalent of 1.6 tons of TNT , emergency ministry official Ruslan Khadzhiyev said .
Another Chechen emergency ministry official , Ruslan Khadzhiyev , said the truck was carrying the equivalent of 1.6 tons of TNT .
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" NASA 's organizational culture and structure had as much to do with this accident as the ( loose ) foam . "
" The NASA organizational culture had as much to do with this accident as the foam , " the report said .
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Who will succeed Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai is not clear .
There is no clear successor for Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai .
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Shares of Microsoft rose 50 cents Friday to close at $ 28.34 a share on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
Microsoft 's stock was up 50 cents , to $ 28.34 a share in New York yesterday .
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It has also been revealed the boy 's family filed two other abuse-related lawsuits in the past , winning a $ 165,000 settlement in one case .
It has also been revealed that the boy ’ s family has launched two other abuse-related lawsuits in the past , winning a £ 90,000 settlement in one case .
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Intel ’ s Xeon surpassed HP ’ s PA-RISC to become the most often used processor , rising from 76 systems in June to 152 systems in November .
Intel 's Xeon surpassed HP 's PA-RISC to become the processor most often used , rising from 76 systems in June to 152 systems in November .
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The suit is to be filed against Secretary of State Kevin Shelley and election officials in Los Angeles , Orange and San Diego counties .
The lawsuit names Shelley , a Democrat , and registrars in Los Angeles , Orange and San Diego counties .
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Mills affected by Thursdays announcement are sawmills in Grande Cache , Alta . , Carrot River , Sask . , Chapleau , Ont . , and Aberdeen , Wash .
They are located in Grande Cache , Alta . , Carrot River , Sask . , Chapleau , Ont . , and Aberdeen , Wash .
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In Somalia , only 26 % of adolescent females ( aged 10-19 ) have heard of Aids and just 1 % know how to protect themselves .
In Somalia , the report says , only 26 percent of adolescent girls have heard of AIDS and only 1 percent know how to protect themselves .
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" His comments were extremely inappropriate and the decision was an easy one , " MSNBC spokesman Jeremy Gaines said .
" Savage made an extremely inappropriate comment and the decision to cancel the program was not difficult , " MSNBC spokesman Jeremy Gaines said .
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Rescue and search operation had been going on since the tragedy happened on Thursday night , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .
Rescue and search operation was on to find them , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .
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" The death of al-Ghozi signals that terrorists will never get far in the Philippines , " Arroyo said in a statement on Monday .
" The death of Ghozi signals that terrorists will never get far in the Philippines , " President Gloria Arroyo said .
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The plea makes Grass the second high-ranking Rite Aid executive to strike a deal with federal prosecutors in the past two weeks .
Grass is the second of the Rite Aid defendants to strike a deal with federal prosecutors this month .
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All five were charged with robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer .
The teens are being held on charges of robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer , sources said .
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Doctors have speculated that estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow .
Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow .
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A lawsuit has been filed in an attempt to block the removal of the Ten Commandments monument from the building .
Supporters asked a federal court Monday to block the removal of a Ten Commandments monument from the Alabama Judicial Building .
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" We disagree with the judge 's decision on notice for Engine Company 261 , " said a statement by Michael A. Cardozo , the city 's corporation counsel .
He added that : " We disagree with the judge 's decision on notice for Engine Company 261 . "
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Smith said simply " Oh , my God , " in the seconds afterward , according to Weinshall .
In the seconds after the crash , she added , Captain Smith said simply , " Oh my God . "
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She appeared in federal court there Monday and was expected to be transferred to Houston in two weeks .
Holloway surrendered in Cleveland on Friday and was expected to be transferred to Houston in two weeks .
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That information was first reported in today 's editions of the New York Times .
The information was first printed yesterday in the New York Times .
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At first , the animals ’ performance declined compared to the sessions on the joystick .
At first , the animals ' performance declined compared with the joystick sessions .
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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 .
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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 .
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WHO spokeswoman Maria Cheng agreed , saying : " It looks very much like an isolated event . "
" It looks very much like an isolated event , " World Health Organization spokeswoman Maria Cheng said .
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" This is , I think , a very seminal moment in our agency 's history , " Mr O 'Keefe said .
" I think we are at a seminal moment in the history of this agency , " he said .
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An artist who painted a fake " CAUTION Low Flying Planes " sign on a building near ground zero said Tuesday that he did not mean to offend anyone .
An artist painted a sign reading ``CAUTION Low Flying Planes ' ' on a building near ground zero , angering neighbors and stirring complaints .
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Earlier this year , the company announced a restatement of its 2002 , 2001 and 2000 financial results .
Earlier this year , the company said it would restate its 2000 , 2001 and 2002 financial results .
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Justice Anthony Kennedy dissented in an opinion joined by Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas .
He was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas .
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" 30 years waiting for you , " read one banner hoisted over the crowd , as many wept tears of happiness at finally seeing and hearing their idol .
" 30 years waiting for you , " read one banner hoisted over the crowd , as many concert-goers wept tears of happiness .
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Before completion , the group will take surplus cash of 16.5m from TCG to reduce its net borrowings .
Prior to completion , CCG said it will also extract surplus cash of $ 27 million to reduce net borrowings .
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However , official statistics published this week showed a surprise 0.6 per cent fall in manufacturing output in August .
The ONS this week reported a surprise 0.6 per cent fall in manufacturing output in August .
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Hackett and Rossignol did not know each other and Hackett had no connection to Colby , Doyle said .
State police Lt. Timothy Doyle said Hackett and Rossignol did not know each other , and that Hackett had no connection to the college .
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They did so after her feeding tube was removed this afternoon , accompanied by the Rev. Thaddeus Malanowski , a Catholic priest who visits Mrs. Schiavo weekly .
They did visit after her feeding tube had been removed , accompanied by the Rev. Thaddeus Malanowski , a Roman Catholic priest who visits Mrs. Schiavo weekly .
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That truck was spotted in the Campbells Creek area , fitting that description , Morris said .
A black pickup truck was also seen in the Campbells Creek area , Morris said .
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A nationally known computer hacker is being sought on a federal arrest warrant stemming from a sealed complaint in New York , a federal defender in California said Friday .
SACRAMENTO A nationally known itinerant computer hacker faces a federal arrest warrant on a sealed federal complaint in New York , a federal defender in California said Friday .
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A slit the size of one created in the test would let in a stream of gas three times as hot as a blowtorch . "
A slit the size of one created in the test would let in a stream of gas three times hotter than a blowtorch .
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When a mechanic found 33 pounds of marijuana in a secret compartment , Rodriguez agreed they should notify police , who then arrested him .
After a mechanic found 33 pounds of marijuana in a secret compartment , Rodriguez , who was at the auto shop , agreed they should notify police .
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But to see those pages , users would be required by Amazon to register , and Amazon plans to limit the amount of any single book a customer can view .
But to see those pages Amazon would require users to register , and it plans to limit the amount of any single book a browser can view .
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It would not affect economic damages such as lost wages or hospital bills .
Economic damages , such as lost wages or medical costs , wouldn 't be capped under Bush 's plan .
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Early voting will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept . 9 .
Early voting polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept . 8 and Sept . 9 .
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" That doesn 't mean to say it doesn 't exist , " said Mr. Chandler , but simply that his team hasn 't uncovered evidence indicating such a link .
" That doesn 't mean to say it doesn 't exist , " Mr. Chandler said , but simply that his team has found no such evidence .
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Scruggs , who did not testify , was cleared of a second charge of failing to provide her son with proper medical and psychological care .
The six-member jury cleared Scruggs of a second charge that accused her of failing to provide her son with proper medical and psychological care .
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The Aspen fire had charred more than 12,400 acres by Monday on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson and more than 250 homes had been destroyed .
The fire has so far charred 11,400 acres on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes have been destroyed .
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" September and third quarter data confirm that demand in the global semiconductor market is rising briskly , " said George Scalise , president of the SIA .
" September and third-quarter data confirm that demand in the global semiconductor market is rising briskly , " George Scalise , the SIA 's president , said in the statement .
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The day after Wilkie resigned , Howard said in a televised address that Iraq possessed " chemical and biological weapons capable of causing death and destruction on a mammoth scale " .
In a televised address back in March , Mr Howard declared Iraq had weapons capable of " causing death and destruction on a mammoth scale " .
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He also drove in a run on a groundout against Franklin in the fifth .
He drove in another run in the fifth inning on a groundout .
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The news will be announced Monday morning in Dallas at Tech Ed 2003 during a keynote by Paul Flessner , senior vice president of Microsoft 's Server Platform Division .
The plan is expected be disclosed Monday morning at Tech Ed 2003 during a keynote by Paul Flessner , senior vice president of Microsoft 's Server Platform Division .
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" We don 't have new places to check , " said Steve Anderson , a Waco public-information officer .
" We don 't have new places to check , " Waco public information officer Steve Anderson said .
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The flamboyant entrepreneur flagged the plan after a meeting in London with Australian Tourism Minister Joe Hockey .
Sir Richard was speaking after a meeting in London with Australian Tourism Minister Joe Hockey .
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" Such communication will help adult smokers make more informed choices , " company vice president Richard Verheij told a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee at a separate hearing .
" Such communication will help adult smokers make more informed choices , " company vice president Richard Verheij told a separate hearing , before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee .
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She estimated it would take three months and would require cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality .
She said it would take an estimated three months to conduct and require the cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality .
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Rescue workers arriving to February 's deadly fire at a West Warwick nightclub met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help .
Rescue workers arriving at February 's deadly nightclub fire met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help , rescue tapes released Thursday show .
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The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 86.56 points , or 0.94 percent , to 9,109.99 , after giving up more than 1 percent earlier .
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 79.43 points , or 0.86 percent , to 9,117.12 on Friday .
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On Monday , it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit .
The move came just hours after the company 's Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit resigned .
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Bloodsworth was ultimately cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's underwear .
In 1993 , after nine years in prison , Bloodsworth was cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's panties .
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In Vienna , the IAEA said ElBaradei would accept the invitation , although no date had yet been set .
In Vienna , the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday ElBaradei had accepted Iran 's invitation , but said no date had yet been set .
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Thousands of people in the South of England caught a glimpse of a lunar eclipse as they gazed up at the sky on Saturday night .
Thousands of people in the South of England caught a glimpse of the lunar eclipse as they gazed up at the night sky early today .
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