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In an interview, Healey, who is a criminologist, acknowledged that much of the sentiment among legislators here and across the country was wariness toward capital punishment.
In an interview, Ms. Healey, who is a criminologist, said many lawmakers here and across the country shared a wariness toward capital punishment.
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Today, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board will issue its findings on what caused the accident.
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board has placed the blame for the accident squarely on Nasa.
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"I'm not aware of any changes in policy - we have contacts with them, they will continue."
"Our policies are well-known and I'm not aware of any changes in policy.
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Telemarketers who call listed numbers could face FCC fines of up to $120,000.
Telemarketers who call numbers on the list after Oct. 1 could face fines of up to $11,000 per call.
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The compensation committee will prohibit securities industry directors from sitting on it.
The exchange also said its five-person compensation committee will consist only of directors from outside the securities industry.
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Immediately after the blast, people portraying some of the 150 "victims" stumbled amid the wreckage as emergency vehicles converged on the scene.
Immediately after the small explosion, people portraying victims stumbled amid the wreckage as fire trucks and other emergency vehicles converged.
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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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British police claim they have been taking statements from more than 30 of the women.
British military police have also been taking statements from 30 of the women who have made the allegations.
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A group of investors wants to start a TV network aimed at the estimated 8 million Muslims living in the United States.
A group of investors said Friday it wants to start a television network aimed at the interests of an estimated 8 million Muslims living in the United States.
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He said that in early December, immigration inspectors at Hartsfield will be able to match the fingerprints to the federal government's computerized "watch lists."
In early December, immigration inspectors at Hartsfield will be able to match the fingerprints to the federal government's computerized "watch lists," Williams said.
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Derrick Todd Lee is helped from a plane in Baton Rouge, Wednesday.
Derrick Todd Lee, 34, is shown in this photo released by the police in Baton Rouge, Monday.
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They also said the rule will make the nation's electrical system more reliable -- a high-profile issue after last week's massive power blackout.
They also said the rule will improve the reliability of the nation's electrical system, which is needed after last week's massive power blackout.
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Sanchez de Lozada promised a referendum on a controversial gas project, a reform of a free market energy law and constitutional reforms.
Sanchez de Lozada promised a referendum on the gas project, a reform of energy laws and constitutional changes.
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Yesterday, this honor was given to Firefighter Thomas C. Brick, who died last Tuesday battling a fire in an Upper Manhattan warehouse.
They were there to honor Brick, who died Tuesday battling a four-alarm blaze in an upper Manhattan warehouse.
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In the settlement, Tyrer agreed to pay $US1.06 million in allegedly ill-gotten trading profits and $US342,195 in interest, the SEC said.
To settle the charges, Mr. Tyrer agreed to surrender $1.06 million in trading profits and $342,195 in interest.
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The agency said it would not release the name of the 17-year-old involved because he is a minor.
The agency said it had no plans to release the name of the teenager involved because he was a minor.
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He was also expected to visit Yemen and Bahrain during his tour of the region.
Khatami, who arrived in Beirut Monday, was also to visit Syria, Yemen and Bahrain.
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Opposition to the bill has come from environmentalists, the Miccosukee Tribe, some scientists and members of Congress.
Besides a federal judge, the criticism has mounted from environmentalists, the Miccosukee Tribe, some scientists and some congressional leaders.
0
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After the shooting, Hoffine fled to the nearby home of a friend, and allowed her and her daughter to leave.
Hoffine drove to the home of a friend and told her what he had done before allowing the woman and her daughter to leave, Hurley said.
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He gave a surprisingly impassioned speech to the United Steelworkers of America, who announced their endorsement yesterday.
On Tuesday, he picked up the endorsement of the United Steelworkers of America.
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Merrill neither admitted to nor denied wrongdoing in the accord.
Merrill Lynch did not admit to wrongdoing in the accord.
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Mr. Marshall demonstrated a preference for results over rhetoric in preparing the Civil Rights Act.
Marshall demonstrated his preference for results over rhetoric in preparing the Civil Rights Act that was passed in November 1964.
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The FTC judge is set to render a decision on Dec. 18, which is viewed as the final chapter of a long-standing legal saga that's dragged on for years.
The FTC decision is viewed as the final leg in a longstanding legal saga that has dragged on for years.
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The lawmakers were departing Wednesday and expected to arrive in Pyongyang on Friday.
The lawmakers expected to arrive in Pyongyang on Friday and leave Sunday for South Korea.
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Authorities said the bodies of a man and woman were recovered on Friday from a camping ground in nearby Devore, where a wall of mud destroyed 32 caravans.
Two other bodies were recovered on Friday from a campground in nearby Devore, where a wall of mud destroyed 32 trailers.
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2,009,591
Democrats currently hold a 17-15 advantage in the state's congressional delegation.
The Texas congressional delegation now is 17-15 Democratic.
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He said that most of the 250 persons living near the disaster site were asleep when the cloudburst took place late on Thursday evening.
Most of the 250 persons living near the disaster site were asleep when the cloudburst took place, the second such incident in three weeks.
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2,363,551
The awards are being announced today by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation.
The prizes, from the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, will be awarded Friday in New York.
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According to the survey, last years identity theft losses to businesses and financial institutions totaled nearly $48 billion and consumer victims reported $5 billion in out-of-pocket expenses.
Identity theft cost businesses and financial institutions nearly $48 billion and consumer victims reported $5 billion in out-of-pocket expenses last year, according to the FTC.
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The company also became synonymous with ethical business practices.
Levi became known for ethical business practices.
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Peterson, 27, was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in the days before Christmas.
Peterson was almost eight months pregnant when she was reported missing.
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At present, the FCC will not request personal identifying information prior to allowing access to the wireless network.
The FCC said that it won't request personal identifying information before allowing people to access the wireless network.
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The US on Tuesday assembled a coalition of more than a dozen countries to launch a World Trade Organisation case against the European Union's ban on new genetically modified crops.
The US on Tuesday filed a long-anticipated case in the World Trade Organisation aimed at forcing the European Union to lift its de facto moratorium on genetically modified foods.
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3,065,703
A federal appeals court yesterday reinstated perjury charges against a San Diego student accused of lying about his association with 9/11 hijackers.
A U.S. appeals court in New York reinstated perjury charges against a Grossmont College student accused of lying about his knowledge of two of the Sept. 11 hijackers.
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Kerr, who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 90's and one with the Spurs in 1999, finished with 12 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds.
Kerr, who won three NBA titles with Chicago and one with the Spurs in 1999, finished with 12 points, three assists and two rebounds.
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"If the other rating agencies also downgrade us..
The two other national rating agencies are waiting to take action.
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Another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, was to be loaded onto a Spanish tanker, the Sandra Tapias.
A Spanish tanker, Sandra Tapias, was to be loaded with another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, in the afternoon.
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He caused a stir by misnaming the mayor of Miami, Manny Diaz.
He greeted the mayor of Miami, Manny Diaz, as "Alex."
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Lloyds TSB confirmed on Tuesday it was "considering its options" over the sale of its National Bank of New Zealand subsidiary.
Lloyds TSB yesterday confirmed that it had received bids for its National Bank of New Zealand operation.
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Most economists had expected a more dire report, with many anticipating the fifth month of job losses in six months.
Most economists had been expecting a far more dire report, with many expecting to see the fifth month of job losses in six months in September.
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The reading for both August and July is the best seen since the survey began in August 1997.
It is the highest reading since the index was created in August 1997.
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Former U.S. Rep. Frank McCloskey, 64, died this afternoon in his home after a long battle with bladder cancer.
McCloskey died Sunday afternoon in his home after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.
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Instead, bond bulls focus on the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing, either in speeches or through the press.
Still, bond bulls can take comfort in the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing, either in speeches or through the press.
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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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In a series of raids, Moroccan police arrested 33 suspects on Saturday, including some linked to the radical Djihad Salafist group, a senior official said.
Moroccan police have arrested 33 suspects, including some linked to the radical Djihad Salafist group, a government official said.
1
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Novelist Michael Peterson was convicted Friday of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase in their home.
A jury convicted novelist Michael Peterson Friday of bludgeoning his wife of five years in the stairwell of their home.
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President Bush on Saturday became the first American president to address a joint session of the Philippine National Congress since Dwight Eisenhower in 1960.
"But success requires more than American assistance," Bush said in the first speech to a joint session of Philippine Congress by a U.S. president since Dwight Eisenhower in 1960.
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Allied forces have overthrown the government, moved into Saddam Hussein's palaces and started to patrol the streets of the capital.
Allied forces have defeated Saddam's military, moved into his palaces and started to patrol Baghdad.
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They went into the operations of their own free will," their father Dadollah Bijani said.
They went into the operation on their own free will,' Reuters quoted their father, Mr Dadollah Bijani, as saying.
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The yield on the 3 5/8 percent February 2013 note dropped 2 basis points to 3.66 percent.
The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent.
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2,862,245
"Imagine that in someone's fucking brain," Klebold said.
Imagine, one said, what a bullet would do in someone's brain.
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"Approximately 60 per cent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish," he said.
"Approximately 60 percent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish."
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Previously he had seen the grinning mechanic from east Java only on television.
Mr Hughes had seen Amrozi's face on television, the infamous images of the grinning mechanic from east Java.
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As part of the agreement to extradite the two best friends from Canada, prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.
As part of a 2001 agreement to extradite them from Canada, prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.
1
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3,434,628
MySQL AB on Tuesday announced that it had ported its open-source database to the HP-UX operating system on the 64-bit Intel Itanium 2 processor.
The company updated the MySQL 4.0 software with the ability to run on the HP-UX 11i Unix operating system and Linux on servers equipped with Intel's 64-bit Itanium 2 processor.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC edged up 2.84 points, or 0.18 percent, at 1,593.59.
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX added 1.14 points, or 0.12 percent, at 968.14.
1
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"The question that has to be penetrated is, how did 38 visits over 2 years not rescue these children from slow torture and starvation?"
"The question that has to be penetrated is how did 38 visits over two years not rescue these children from slow torture and starvation," Ryan said in an interview.
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Cindy Cohn, legal director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said that portion of the DMCA gives too much leeway to copyright holders.
Cindy Cohn, legal director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said Monday that section 512 hands too much power to copyright holders.
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The S3C2440 CPU supports major operating systems including Microsoft Windows CE/Pocket PC, Palm OS, Symbian, and Linux.
It supports the Windows CE, Palm, Symbian, and Linux operating systems.
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2,265,154
The transaction will expand the revenue from Callebaut's consumer products business to 45 percent of total sales from 23 percent.
The transaction will expand Callebaut's sales revenues from its consumer products business to 45 percent from 23 percent.
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3,167,144
Meanwhile, law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County, Fla., where Limbaugh owns a $24 million mansion, said his drug use is under investigation.
A law enforcement source in Palm Beach County, where Limbaugh owns a $24 million oceanfront mansion, said last week that Limbaugh's drug use is still under investigation.
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1,530,531
State Rep. Ron Wilson, D-Houston, joined committee Republicans in voting for the map.
State Rep. Ron Wilson, a Houston Democrat, joined nine Republicans in approving the bill Saturday.
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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 three chains have replaced most of the 70,000 striking workers with temporary employees to keep their stores open.
The supermarket chains have used managers and replacement workers to keep their stores open, often at reduced hours.
1
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2,833,505
Government workers trapped in a burning downtown office tower frantically dialed 911 as they tried to make their way through smoke-filled staircases and hallways, officials said.
Some people trapped in a burning high-rise building in Chicago's Loop business district frantically dialed 911 for help in escaping the smoke-filled staircases and hallways, officials said.
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Because of the distance between the two chambers, the eventual conference between House and Senate tax writers promises to be intense and possibly rocky.
The eventual conference between House and Senate tax writers promises to be intense and possibly rocky, even though all the principals will be Republicans.
1
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2,874,972
Their groundbreaking contributions commercialize technologies, create jobs, improve productivity and stimulate the nation's growth and development."
"Their groundbreaking contributions commercialise technologies, create jobs, improve productivity and stimulate the nation's growth and development," it said.
0
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1,588,829
Oak Brook, IL-based McDonalds is expected to launch several hundred restaurants by year's end.
The company's goal is to offer wireless service at several hundred restaurants by year's end.
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1,831,491
But software license revenues, a measure financial analysts watch closely, decreased 21 percent to $107.6 million.
License sales, a key measure of demand, fell 21 percent to $107.6 million.
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2,359,452
The dividend, the company's second this calendar year, is payable Nov. 7 to shareholders of record at the close of business Oct. 17.
In a statement, Microsoft said the dividend is payable Nov. 7 to shareholders of record on Oct. 17.
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Mr. Hampton had been living at a residence for AIDS patients in Beth Israel Hospital.
Hampton, 39, died in Beth Israel Hospital, Tipograph said.
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1,567,171
Already suffering with the nation's worst credit rating, the state is operating for the first time completely on borrowed money.
The Davis administration says the state is operating for the first time completely on borrowed money.
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Testing of the swimsuit at a state police lab and at a private lab in Virginia had not yet been able determine whether it belonged to Bish, Conte said.
Testing at a Massachusetts State Police lab and a private Virginia lab has not been able to determine whether the swimsuit belonged to Bish, Conte said yesterday.
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Under the final tax bill, most dividends and capital gains would be taxed at 15 per cent until the end of 2008.
Under the compromise, most dividends and capital gains would be taxed at 15 percent through 2008.
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1,499,172
A grassy field and asphalt island, topped with an ATM, sit where Orville Wright once developed a split airplane wing, tinkered with cars and even built toys.
Orville Wright's laboratory was once there - where he developed a split airplane wing, tinkered with cars and even built toys.
0
1,640,087
1,639,841
Shares of GE were slipping 17 cents, or 0.6%, to $28.02 in Instinet premarket trading.
Shares in GE were down 7 cents to $28.12 by the close of trading in New York.
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2,380,822
King, brand-name writer, master of the horror story and e-book pioneer, is receiving this year's medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters.
Stephen King, master of the horror story and e-book pioneer, is receiving this year's medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters from the National Book Foundation.
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The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, Frank T. Griswold III, declined, through a spokesman, to comment on the development Saturday.
The presiding bishop of the Episcopal church, Frank Griswold, declined to comment on Saturday's development.
1
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3,050,597
IAC's stock closed yesterday down $2.81, or 7.6 percent, at $34.19.
InterActiveCorp's shares closed at $34.19, down $2.81, or 7.6 percent on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
1
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2,049,336
Memories also live on of the bloody debacle in Somalia 10 years ago -- the last major US military involvement in Africa.
Memories also live on of a bloody debacle in Somalia a decade ago -- the last major U.S. military involvement in Africa.
1
2,303,745
2,303,559
He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
If convicted, Parson faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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2,332,298
At 5 p.m. EDT, Henri had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph, with some gusts reaching 60 mph.
At 8 p.m. Friday, Henri was becoming disorganized, but still had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph, with stronger gusts.
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"It's a huge black eye," said publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., whose family has controlled the paper since 1896.
"It's a huge black eye," Arthur Sulzberger, the newspaper's publisher, said of the scandal.
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The industry is working with the FDA "to get firm answers and not just speculation," he told Reuters Health.
Companies are working with the FDA and academics "to try and get some firm answers and not just speculation," Jarman said.
1
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1,144,182
It would have been the first time in Texas history that the comptroller had not certified the budget.
Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act.
0
1,480,772
1,481,197
Sales at Ford fell 0.1 percent while sales at DaimlerChrysler rose 7 percent.
Truck sales for the world's No. 2 automaker dropped 4.1 percent, while its car sales dropped 13.7 percent.
1
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2,292,062
The rate of survival without serious brain damage is about 10 per cent, said Dr Leo Bossaert, executive director of the European Resuscitation Council.
The rate of survival without serious brain damage is about 10 percent, said Bossaert, a professor at the University Hospital in Antwerp, Belgium.
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2,577,531
The Denver-based natural gas producer and marketer said the inaccurate reporting was discovered after it received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The natural gas producer and marketer said the inaccurate reporting was discovered in response to a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC.
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GREAT train robber Ronnie Biggs was fighting for life last night after a massive heart attack.
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was back in jail tonight after being treated in hospital for pneumonia.
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3,266,930
The steel tariffs, which the U.S. president imposed in March 2002, will officially end at midnight, instead of March 2005 as initially planned.
The U.S. steel tariffs, which Bush imposed in March 2002, were to officially end at midnight Thursday (0500 GMT), instead of March 2005 as initially planned.
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2,288,297
Russian and Saudi officials on Monday signed a five-year agreement on cooperation in the oil and gas sector.
After talks, Russian and Saudi energy ministers signed a five-year agreement on cooperation in the oil and gas industry.
0
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1,910,629
A judge stayed an injunction against RIM that would have prevented it from selling the Blackberry device and services in the United States.
NTP also said it would seek an injunction preventing RIM from selling the BlackBerry in the United States.
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Imam Samudra, 32, is accused of being the "field commander" of the October 12 attacks that killed 202 people, mostly tourists.
Imam Samudra is charged with playing a key role in the planning and execution of the Oct. 12 attacks, that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.
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This is just the latest movement in a continuing trend towards open source support of business applications.
This is just the latest movement in a continuing trend toward open-source support among business application vendors.
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3,153,788
Dusenbery's fiancee, Jessica Wheat, said he was considering settling down in Fort Campbell and making the Army his career.
Jessica Wheat, who said she and Dusenbery were planning to marry, said Dusenbery was considering settling down in Fort Campbell and making the Army his career.
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Jack Ferry, company spokesman, said that a search is in progress but would not comment on its status.
Company spokesman Jack Ferry said a search is ongoing but declined comment on its status.
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Three Federal Reserve speakers and the Fed's anecdotal summary of U.S. economic conditions could help firm expectations.
At 1800 GMT, the Federal Reserve issues its Beige Book summary of U.S. economic conditions.
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The U.N. Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq last week reported that cases of diarrhea have tripled in Baghdad.
Children get sick from drinking the water: The United Nations Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq last week reported that cases of diarrhea have tripled in Baghdad.
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Billy Hodge, 11, is engrossed with the Harry Potter series books.
Indeed, the Harry Potter series stands in a class by itself.
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1,819,331
1,819,007
Mr Eddington warned yesterday that the future of the airline was "in the hands of the negotiators".
"The future of BA is in the hands of the negotiators," Eddington told British Broadcasting Corp. television on Sunday.