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" Smallpox is not the only threat to the public 's health , and vaccination is not the only tool for smallpox preparedness , " Strom said .
" Smallpox is not the only threat to the nation 's health , and vaccination is not the only tool for preparedness , " his introductory statement says .
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Mr Abbas said : " Every day without an agreement is an opportunity that was lost .
His Palestinian counterpart , Mahmoud Abbas , replied that " every day without an agreement is an opportunity that was lost .
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We remain hopeful that the city will agree to work with us and engage in good-faith discussions on this issue . "
Alhart said the governor " remains hopeful that the city will continue to work with us and engage in good-faith discussions . "
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Later in the day , a standoff developed between French soldiers and a Hema battlewagon that attempted to pass the UN compound .
French soldiers later threatened to open fire on a Hema battlewagon that tried to pass near the UN compound .
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" By its actions , the Bush administration threatens to give a bad name to a just war , " Lieberman said .
" By its actions , the Bush administration threatens to give a bad name to a just war , " the Connecticut Democrat told a Capitol Hill news conference .
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Gillette shares rose $ 1.45 , or 4.5 percent , to $ 33.95 in afternoon New York Stock Exchange trading .
Shares of Gillette closed down 45 cents at $ 33.70 in trading Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange .
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Even without call center requests , companies using the handset option must have 95 percent of their customers using the technology by the end of 2005 .
Those that choose the handset option must have 95 percent of their customers using the technology by the end of 2005 .
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About 120 potential jurors were being asked to complete a lengthy questionnaire .
The jurors were taken into the courtroom in groups of 40 and asked to fill out a questionnaire .
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Microsoft fell 5 percent before the open to $ 27.45 from Thursday 's close of $ 28.91 .
Shares in Microsoft slipped 4.7 percent in after-hours trade to $ 27.54 from a Nasdaq close of $ 28.91 .
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U.S. Airways ordered 85 Bombardier jets with 50 seats and 75 seats and 85 Embraer jets with 70 seats , it said in a release .
Bombardier and Embraer will each deliver 85 jets by September 2006 , U.S. Airways said in a release .
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The acquisition has been approved by both companies ' board of directors and is expected to close in the third quarter this year .
Nvidia 's acquisition has been approved by directors at both companies , and is expected to close in the Nvidia 's third quarter of fiscal 2004 .
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The 39-year-old Luster initially gave police a false name , but later revealed his true identity .
Barrera said Luster gave police a false name immediately after his arrest Wednesday but later revealed his true identity .
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In a statement distributed Friday , 28 Chechen non-governmental organizations said they would boycott the vote .
In a statement distributed today , 28 Chechen non-governmental organisations said they would boycott the vote and warned voters to expect fraud .
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If the companies won 't , their drugs could be prescribed to Medicaid patients only with the state 's say-so .
If a company won 't do so , its drugs could be prescribed to Medicaid patients only with the state 's say-so .
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" It 's a huge black eye , " said New York Times Company chairman Arthur Sulzberger .
" It 's a huge black eye , " said publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr . , whose family has controlled the paper since 1896 .
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Singer Brandy and her husband , Robert Smith , have called it quits .
Brandy and Husband SplitR 'n'b star Brandy and Robert Smith , her husband of two years have split up .
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She told Murray , " We ... we have ... the fresh air is going down fast ! "
" The fresh air is going down fast ! " she screamed at Murray .
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" The president 's campaign in 2000 set a standard for disclosure in political fund raising , and the campaign will again in 2004 , " Bush campaign spokesman Dan Ronayne said .
" The president 's campaign in 2000 set a standard for disclosure in political fund raising and the campaign will again in 2004 , " said Dan Ronayne , a campaign spokesman .
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On April 11 , Mayor Bart Peterson said it was " inconceivable " that the airline would resume operations at the base that had employed 1,500 workers , including 1,100 mechanics .
On April 11 , Mayor Bart Peterson conceded that the facility 's fate was inevitable , quashing the hopes of the airline 's 1,500 local workers , including 1,100 mechanics .
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Dotson was arrested Monday in his native Maryland and charged with murder .
Dotson , 21 , was subsequently charged with Dennehy 's murder .
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Another was in serious condition at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale .
At Northwest Medical Center of Washington County in Springdale , one child is in serious condition .
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With the exception of dancing , physical activity did not decrease the risk .
Dancing was the only physical activity associated with a lower risk of dementia .
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The 1 5 / 8 percent note maturing in April 2005 gained 1 / 16 to 100 13 / 32 , lowering its yield 1 basis points to 1.41 percent .
The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent .
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Mr. Bush had sought to store his papers in his father 's presidential library , where they would have stayed secret for a half-century .
In Texas , public watchdog groups opposed Mr. Bush 's efforts to house his papers at his father 's presidential library , where they would have remained secret for a half-century .
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Williams was White , and four of his victims were Black ; the fifth was White .
Four of those killed by Williams were black ; the other was white .
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A hearing on the matter was held Thursday morning in Fulton County Superior Court , marking one of the early steps in deciding the case of Matthew Whitley .
A hearing Thursday morning before Judge Elizabeth Long in Fulton County Superior Court marked one of the first steps in deciding the case of Matthew Whitley .
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Arts helped coach the youth on an eighth-grade football team at Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay .
The boy was a student at Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay .
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Atlantic Coast will continue its operations as a Delta Connections carrier .
It will continue its regional service for Delta Air Lines DAL.N , Atlantic Coast said .
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" It 's amazing to be part of an industry that rewards its young , " said Hernandez , who is a recent graduate of Parsons School of Design .
" It 's amazing to be part of an industry that rewards its young , " said Hernandez , who only graduated from Parsons School of Design last May .
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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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Ryan Harvey , an outfielder from Dunedin High School in Florida , was selected with the sixth pick by the Chicago Cubs .
Ryan Harvey , a high school outfielder from Florida , was chosen sixth by the Cubs .
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At 8 a.m. Friday , San Joaquin County Sheriff 's deputies found the body of Adan Avalos , 37 .
San Joaquin County sheriff 's deputies found 37-year-old Adan Avalos of Riverbank shot to death inside the SUV .
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Technology stocks make up 42 percent of the Nasdaq , which fell 49.95 points , or 2.9 percent , to 1,698.02 .
The Nasdaq fell 49.95 points , or 2.86 percent , to end at 1,698.02 , based on the latest available data .
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Thomas was joined in full by Rehnquist , and in parts by O 'Connor and Scalia .
He was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O 'Connor and Antonin Scalia .
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The bulk of the funds , some $ 65 billion , will go for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan .
The bulk of the bill - $ 64.7 billion - goes for military operations primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan .
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The new capabilities will provide IBM customers a way to create , publish , manage and archive Web-based content within a corporate intranet , extranet and Internet environment .
The product will be targeted at companies that need to create , publish , manage and archive web-based content within a corporate intranet , extranet and internet environment .
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When you crossed the line , you violated the constitutional right , " said Charles Weisselberg , a UC Berkeley law professor .
When you crossed the line , you violated the constitutional right , " said Charles Weisselberg , who teaches law at the University of California , Berkeley .
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A $ 500 million natural-gas-fired power plant , for example , could replace up to $ 100 million in boilers yearly without adding new smog controls .
A $ 500 million coal-fired power plant , for example , could replace $ 100 million in equipment yearly without adding new pollution controls .
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On Sunday , the experts will perform the first simultaneous release of five whales from a single stranding incident in the United States .
Today , the experts will perform the United States ' first simultaneous release of five whales from a single stranding incident .
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Shares of AstraZeneca AZN.N , Europe 's second biggest drugmaker , rose 3.71 percent to close at $ 43.05 on the New York Stock Exchange .
Shares of AstraZeneca , Europe ’ s second biggest drug company , rose 3 per cent on the New York Stock Exchange after the news .
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Gov. Rick Perry has said that while he opposes gambling expansion , he would be reluctant to veto continuation of the Lottery Commission .
Gov. Rick Perry opposes expansion of gambling but has said he would be " hard-pressed " to veto the lottery sunset bill .
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" This blackout was largely preventable , " Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said .
" Things go wrong , " U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said Wednesday at the Department of Energy .
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Typhoon Maemi later moved out over the Sea of Japan , where it weakened considerably , the meteorology department said .
Typhoon Maemi was on Saturday night moving over the Sea of Japan , where it had weakened considerably , the meteorology department said .
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Along with chip.m.aker Intel , the companies include Sony Corp. , Microsoft Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co . , International Business Machines Corp. , Gateway Inc . , Nokia Corp. and others .
Along with chip maker Intel , the companies include Sony , Microsoft , Hewlett-Packard , International Business Machines , Gateway , Nokia and others .
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Officials developed plans to burn about 2,000 acres of dense forest near the park 's southwest border by dropping incendiary devices , hoping to burn off fuel from the wildfire 's path .
Officials tentatively planned to burn about 2,000 acres of dense forest by dropping incendiary devices from the air , aiming to remove fuel from the wildfire 's path .
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At last nights protest , demonstratorschanted " tapping our phones , reading our mail , the LEIU should go to jail . "
Protesters chanted , " Tapping our phones , reading our mail , the LEIU should go to jail , " put on small skits and danced to drumbeats .
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" It still remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short-lived or long-lived , " Mr. Sprayregen said .
" It remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short- or long-lived , " said James Sprayregen , UAL bankruptcy attorney , in court .
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Some 14,000 customers were without power in the area , Oklahoma Gas and Electric said .
About 38,000 OGE Energy Corp. customers are without power , the company said on its Web site .
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" The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 percent " growth rate , George Scalise , the trade association 's president , said in a statement .
" The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 per cent ' ' growth rate " , said George Scalise , the association 's president .
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Eighty-six seriously wounded U.N. workers were airlifted out for medical care .
Eighty-six U.N. workers who were wounded in Tuesday 's bombing were airlifted out for medical care .
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Burns believed that confessing a crime he did not commit was the only way out , Richardson said .
To the frightened Burns , Richardson said , confessing a crime he did not commit looked like the only out .
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Phone calls to Spitzer 's office , Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were not immediately returned .
A message left with Spitzer 's office as well as Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were not immediately returned .
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Instead , the high court said that drug makers did not adequately show why the plan should be prevented from taking effect .
Stevens said that the drug manufacturers had not shown why the plan should be prevented from taking effect .
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Medical experts said the condition was mildly worrying but easily-manageable .
Medical experts said Blair 's problem was worrying but relatively common and easily manageable .
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Joan B. Kroc , the billionaire widow of McDonald 's Corp. founder Ray Kroc , died Sunday after a brief bout with brain cancer .
Joan B. Kroc , the billionaire widow of McDonald 's founder Ray Kroc known for her philanthropy , died Sunday of brain cancer .
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The company has expanded into providing other services for buyers , including payment services .
The company has expanded those basic services , offering payment and even financing .
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A Lamar mother arrested Saturday in Colorado Springs is accused of drowning her two children in a bathtub before slitting her wrists .
A 32-year-old mother of two is suspected of drowning her children in a bathtub before slashing her wrists in an unsuccessful suicide attempt , police said .
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She was surrounded by about 50 women who regret having abortions .
She was surrounded by about 50 women who have had abortions but now regret doing so .
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Revelations of the expenditures shocked some employees at Delta , an airline that is cutting jobs as it struggles with increased security costs and fewer passengers .
Revelations of the expenditures shocked some employees at Delta , an airline that has posted huge losses and cut jobs as it struggles with increased security costs and fewer passengers .
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The search was concentrated in northeast Pennsylvania , but State Police Trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could have traveled hundreds of miles by now .
The search was concentrated in northeastern Pennsylvania , but State Police Trooper Tom Kelly acknowledged that Selenski could be out of the area .
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The calculation shows that the number of deaths from pneumonia and influenza have exceeded the usual number for recent weeks .
One is a statistical calculation based on the number of deaths from pneumonia and influenza in 122 cities .
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Researchers at Sweden 's Karolinska Institute reanalyzed data from more than 2,000 infants who had been treated with radiation for a benign birthmark condition between 1930 and 1959 .
Researchers at Sweden 's Karolinska Institute recently went over data from more than 2,000 children treated with radiation for a harmless birthmark condition between 1930 and 1959 .
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Outside the court , Sriyanto , who faces up to 25 years ' jail , denied he had done anything wrong .
Outside the court , Sriyanto denied to The Age that he had done anything wrong .
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The state , which previously conducted two triple executions and two double executions , says the policy is designed to reduce stress on its prison staff .
The state previously conducted two triple executions and two double executions , a practice it says is intended to reduce stress on the prison staff .
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The little girl , the daughter of a teller , was taken to the bank after a doctor 's appointment .
Earlier in the evening , the mother , whom authorities did not identify , had brought her daughter to the bank after a doctor 's appointment .
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At least 23 U.S. troops have been killed by hostile fire since Bush declared major combat in Iraq to be over on May 1 .
At least 26 American troops have been killed in hostile fire since major combat was officially declared over on May 1 .
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" Apple is working with Oxford Semiconductor and affected drive manufacturers to resolve this issue , which resides in the Oxford 922 chipset , " the company said in a statement .
Apple is working with Oxford Semiconductor and affected drive manufacturers to resolve this issue , which resides in the Oxford 922 chip-set . "
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Even later in life , he was still cashing in : lately , he earned money by calling fans on the telephone with the service www.HollywoodIsCalling.com.
Lately , he had earned money by calling fans on the telephone , taking part in the service www.HollywoodIsCalling.com.
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The transaction will expand Callebaut 's sales revenues from its consumer products business to 45 percent from 23 percent .
The transaction will expand Callebaut 's sales revenues from its consumer products business by around 45 percent to some one-third of total sales .
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A sign outside the Peachtree Restaurant reads : " Pray for Eric Rudolph . "
" Rudolph ate here " , joked a sign outside one restaurant .
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In a statement , the company said both bids would allow Vivendi to " maintain a substantial minority interest in a U.S. media corporation with excellent growth potential . "
It also added that both proposals would allow Vivendi Uni to maintain " a substantial minority interest in a U.S. media corporation with excellent growth potential . "
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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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Strikingly , the poll saw little difference between women and men in their feelings towards Mrs Clinton .
Strikingly , the poll saw very little difference between women and men in their feelings about the former First Lady .
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A 25 percent increase would raise undergraduate tuition to about $ 5,247 annually , including miscellaneous , campus-based fees .
The 25 percent hike takes annual UC undergraduate tuition to $ 4,794 and graduate fees to $ 5,019 .
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From July 1 , 2002 , to June 30 , 2003 , the organization said it spent $ 114.3 million but took in only $ 39.5 million .
Between July 1 , 2002 and June 30 , 2003 , the Red Cross spent $ 114 million on disaster relief , while taking in only $ 39.5 million .
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Hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the courthouse grounds before the hearing , which was carried live on national cable networks .
Hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the town and the short hearing involving the five-time All-Star was carried live on national cable networks .
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The 20 master computers are located in the United States , Canada and Korea , Mr. Kuo said .
The computers were located in the United States , Canada and South Korea , he said .
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They said : “ We believe that the time has come for legislation to make public places smoke-free .
" The time has come to make public places smoke-free , " they wrote in a letter to the Times newspaper .
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Milwaukee prosecutors charged a church minister with physical abuse in the death of an 8-year-old autistic boy who died during a healing service .
A church minister was charged yesterday in the death of an 8-year-old autistic boy who suffocated as church leaders tried to heal him at a storefront church .
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Niels told an interviewer in 1999 he thought the Old Man would outlive him by many years .
In 1999 , two years before his death , Mr. Nielsen told an interviewer that he thought the rock face would outlive him by many years .
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The new effort , Taxpayers Against the Recall , will be formally launched Wednesday outside a Sacramento fire station .
Called " Taxpayers Against the Recall , " it was to be launched Wednesday afternoon outside a Sacramento fire station .
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Furthermore , chest tightness after exercise and prevalence of asthma were both linked to the amount of time spent at the pool .
Chest tightness after exercise and overall prevalence of asthma were also linked to the total amount of time spent at indoor pools .
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British police arrested 21 people early Tuesday in connection with the suspected ritual murder of an African boy whose torso was found in the Thames River .
Police have arrested 21 people in connection with the murder of a young Nigerian child whose headless and limbless torso was found floating in the river Thames .
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Winners will be announced in a June 8 ceremony broadcast on CBS from Radio City Music Hall .
Tony winners will be announced June 8 in televised ceremonies from Radio City Music Hall .
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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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" I 'm quite positive about it except I wouldn 't want it to cut across anything now occurring and she accepts that , " he said .
" I 'm quite positive about it , except that I would not want to cut across things that are now occurring , " he said .
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" I started crying and yelling at him , ' What do you mean , what are you saying , why did you lie to me ? ' "
Gulping for air , I started crying and yelling at him , ' What do you mean ?
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Marisa Baldeo stated , however , the authority 's official uniform policy says " they are not supposed to wear anything on their heads but a NYC transit depot logo cap .
" As of now , they are not supposed to wear anything on their heads but a NYC transit depot logo cap , " Baldeo said .
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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI jumped 2.09 percent , while the Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX leapt 2.23 percent .
The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gained 11.22 points , or 1.13 percent , at 1,007.19 .
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Between 50 and 100 persons die annually from these allergies , and thousands more suffer severe reactions such as constricted breathing and dramatic swelling .
Between 50 and 100 people die a year due to these allergies , and thousands more suffer severe reactions such as constricted breathing and dramatic swelling .
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Only Intel Corp. has a lower dividend yield .
Only Intel 's 0.3 percent yield is lower .
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Sean Harrigan of Calpers , the California fund , said : " Today we are trying to pull the pig from the trough .
" Today we are trying to pull the pig away from the trough , " Mr. Harrigan said .
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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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Initial autopsy reports show they died of dehydration , hyperthermia and suffocation .
Two more died later , and initial autopsy reports show they succumbed to dehydration , hypothermia and suffocation .
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Most of those on board were Lebanese but some were from Benin , Guinea and Sierra Leone .
Some of the passengers were from Benin , Guinea and Sierra Leone .
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A pamphlet will be issued to the public through major hardware chains , local libraries and on the EPA Web site : www.epa.gov.
It will be distributed through major hardware store chains and local libraries and will be available on the EPA Web site : www.epa.gov.
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The captain , Michael J. Gansas , was notified yesterday by the city 's Department of Transportation that an agency hearing officer recommended that he be fired .
Gansas got more bad news yesterday from the city Department of Transportation - a hearing officer recommended that he be fired .
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Since then , police divers have searched nearby parts of Long Island Sound looking for the remaining three .
Since then , police divers have searched those waters looking for the remaining three .
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Mr. Yandarbiyev resides in Doha , Qatar , and Russian authorities have unsuccessfully tried to have him extradited for nearly two years .
He resides in Doha , Qatar , from which Russian authorities have been trying to extradite him for nearly two years .
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In December , he anticipated growth of 5.3 percent to nearly $ 154 billion .
In December , he had predicted a 5 percent growth rate .
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