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State Education Commissioner Kent King said Wednesday that the scores on the Missouri Assessment Program tests disappointed him. | Missouri Education Commissioner Kent King said he was disappointed by the scores. | 1 |
His mother contacted the Federal Public Defender's office in Sacramento, which has agreed to handle his surrender, she says. | His family approached the federal defender's office in Sacramento Friday about arranging his surrender. | 1 |
Dean aides estimated the plan would cost about $88 billion annually, and Dean said he would pay for it by eliminating portions of Bush's tax cuts. | Dean said his plan would cost about $88 billion annually -- to be paid for by eliminating some of Bush's tax cuts. | 1 |
Meanwhile, Harrison said, investigators were working through the holiday to prevent a potential outbreak of the deadly disease and to calm public fears about the food supply. | Investigators worked through the Christmas holiday to prevent a potential outbreak of the deadly disease and to calm public fears about the food supply, Harrison said. | 1 |
A jury convicted rapper C-Murder, also known as Corey Miller, of second-degree murder Tuesday night in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in a Jefferson Parish nightclub. | Rapper C-Murder has been convicted of second-degree murder, a crime that carries an automatic life sentence, in the shooting death of a 16-year-old inside a Jefferson Parish nightclub. | 1 |
Consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $570 million, up 26% from the $452 million reported a year ago. | Operating income rose 26 percent to $570 million from $452 million in the same period a year ago. | 1 |
He'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold, Moriarty thought. | From the top of the embankment, Moriarty thought, "He'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold." | 1 |
If convicted of violating the Truth in Domain Names Act, Zuccarini could face up to four years in prison and a $250,000 fine. | If convicted under the new law, Zuccarini faces a maximum of four years in prison and a $250,000 fine. | 1 |
Dewhurst's proposal calls for an abrupt end to the controversial "Robin Hood" plan for school finance. | The committee would propose a replacement for the "Robin Hood" school finance system. | 1 |
Lawmakers at the closed-door hearing focused on the National Intelligence Estimate reports on Iraq's chemical, biological and nuclear weapons programs. | Lawmakers on the House panel will question intelligence analysts at the closed-door hearing about the factors that went into compiling the National Intelligence Estimate reports on Iraq's weapons programs. | 1 |
This left the Eurotop 300 benchmark about six points off its highest level since January 17 -- hit earlier in the session. | The left the Eurotop 300 benchmark trading just short of its highest level since January 17 -- hit earlier in the session. | 1 |
One of the 14 Kurds pointed at the word "refugee" in an English/Turkish dictionary. | One man had brandished an English-Turkish dictionary and pointed to the word "refugee". | 1 |
Last year, he made his first foray into public politics, running a successful proposition campaign to secure state funding for after-school programs. | Last year, he ran a successful proposition campaign to secure state funding for after-school programs. | 1 |
Two convicted killers and another inmate escaped from a state prison on a busy street Wednesday by cutting through a fence, a Corrections Department official said. | A convicted killer and two other inmates cut through two fences topped with razor wire and escaped from a state prison on a busy street. | 1 |
The court case does not include another rule, which also took effect Nov. 29, that allows cell customers to keep their phone numbers when they switch wireless companies. | The court case does not involve another rule that that allows cell customers to keep their phone numbers when they switch wireless companies. | 1 |
Mitchell Garabedian, an attorney representing many young men who have claimed they were molested by Geoghan, said he was shocked and surprised to hear of the jail death. | Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, who represents many young men who say they were molested by Geoghan, said he was shocked and surprised to hear of Geoghan's death. | 1 |
Belcher said the airport's conference room became a shelter for several families who had hiked up hillsides ahead of rising water. | Belcher said the airport's conference room was serving as a makeshift shelter for several area families who hiked up the wooded hillside in advance of rising water. | 1 |
The company posted a profit of $54.3 million, or 22 cents per share, in the year-ago period. | That was up from the year-ago quarter, when the company earned $54.3 million, or 22 cents a share. | 1 |
Among those waiting a turn was Jodie Singer, a sixth-grader from Washington, D.C. | Jodie Singer, a sixth-grader from Washington, D.C., anxiously awaited her turn at the microphone. | 1 |
"We can presume that we've prevented a very large number of infections and some significant amount of clinical disease," he said. | "We have prevented a very large number of infections and a significant amount of clinical disease," Goodman said. | 1 |
In an editorial in the journal, two breast-cancer researchers said hormones' effect on the breast created a double-whammy that is "almost unique" in medicine. | In an accompanying editorial, two breast cancer researchers said that the effect of hormones on the breast created a double whammy that was "almost unique" in medicine. | 1 |
Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set. | To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service. | 1 |
Wells’ other series include NBC’s ER and Third Watch. | Wells' other series include NBC's "ER" and "Third Watch." | 1 |
NASA officials are delicately seeking advice on what to do with the 84,000 shattered pieces from Columbia, cautiously broaching the idea of putting some shuttle parts on display. | NASA officials are seeking advice about what to do with the 84,000 shattered pieces of the space shuttle Columbia, cautiously broaching the idea of putting some parts on display. | 1 |
Customers can use Release Candidate 1 of Exchange Server 2003--available Monday--as a stepping stone to the final release this summer. | Customers can deploy Release Candidate 1 of Exchange Server 2003, which is available Monday, as a stepping stone toward the final release, which is due this summer. | 1 |
The fire began about two hours later, the result of an explosion that was likely caused by a steam leak, officials said. | The fire began about two hours later after an explosion likely caused by a steam leak, Miami-Dade Police Director Carlos Alvarez said. | 1 |
"Clearly, the debate (over recent developments) has had an effect," says David Smith of the Human Rights Campaign. | "Clearly, the debate and the discussion have had an effect," says David Smith, a spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign. | 1 |
The commission estimated California lost $937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001. | California's lost tax revenue was mostly due to international corporate tax shelters. | 1 |
These men "are entitled to respect for their private lives," Kennedy said. | "The petitioners are entitled to respect for their private lives." | 1 |
Turkish authorities have said all the suicide bombers were Turks. | Ankara says all four suicide bombers were Turkish. | 1 |
Green wrote, The documents show that in one two-month period, Bennett wired more than $1.4 million to cover losses. | Over one two-month period, Newsweek said Bennett wired more than $1.4 million to one casino to cover losses. | 1 |
Seven of the nine major Democratic presidential candidates will address the forum. | Seven of nine Democratic candidates for president also said they would participate in the conference Monday. | 1 |
Monday said it has its first customer for its controversial Intellectual Property Compliance License for SCO UNIX Rights. | SCO says it has signed the first enterprise customer to its controversial Intellectual Property Compliance License. | 1 |
Patients' rights advocates crashed it by squeezing into camera range, protesting the FMA's acceptance of major financial support from First Professionals Insurance. | It was crashed by patients' rights advocates who squeezed into camera range, protesting the FMA's acceptance of major financial support from First Professionals Insurance. | 1 |
"I've stopped looters, run political parties out of abandoned buildings, caught people with large amounts of cash and weapons," Williams said. | "I've stopped looters, run political parties out of abandoned buildings, caught people with large amounts of cash and weapons," said U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Cody Williams. | 1 |
Tennessee officials are setting up relief services and mobile communications in Jackson after power was wiped out in the town. | The state is setting up relief services and mobile communications after power was wiped out in the town. | 1 |
Colin Powell, the Secretary of State, said contacts with Iran would not stop. | Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday that contacts with Iran would continue. | 1 |
South San Francisco's Genentech, the world's second-biggest biotechnology company, rose 6.6 percent to $66.73. | South San Francisco, Calif.'s Genentech, the world's No. 2 biotech company, advanced 6.6 percent to $66.73. | 1 |
Wyoming and New Mexico both reported two deaths within the past week. | Wyoming and New Mexico reported their first deaths from the virus this past week. | 1 |
"I'm not going to be sponsoring it because it is not our proposal but I'm not going to be negative about it". | "I'm not going to be sponsoring it because it's not our proposal, but I'm not responding to it in a negative way," he said. | 1 |
Sources within the racing industry have told the Daily Bulletin that Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season. | Sources in the racing industry said Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season. | 1 |
Another shooting linked to the spree occurred Nov. 11 at Hamilton Central Elementary in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway. | The latest shooting linked to the spree was a Nov. 11 shooting at Hamilton Township Elementary School in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway. | 1 |
Common side effects include nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat and cough, the FDA said. | The most common side effects after getting the nasal spray were nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat and cough. | 1 |
The judge said Congress is the best forum for weighing the prescription drug importation issue. | The judge said Congress is the best forum to address the high cost of prescription drugs. | 1 |
Happy Family has ex-Night Court star Larroquette and Christine Baranski as a couple whose children move back home after college. | Happy Family has ex-Night Court star Larroquette and Christine Baranski as a couple with grown children who won't leave their lives. | 1 |
The European Commission has developed a set of guidelines to help public administrators decide whether to migrate their enterprises to Open Source Software or not. | A European Commission initiative has issued guidelines to member governments on how to migrate to open source software on both servers and desktops. | 1 |
Thirty-seven per cent of CEOs who expect stronger profits cited reduced costs as the main reason. | In addition, 37 per cent of executives who expect to make more money cited reduced costs as the main reason. | 1 |
"New Yorkers didn't embrace these units like they could have," said Matthew Daus, chairman of the commission. | "New Yorkers didn't embrace these units like they could have," Matthew W. Daus, the commission's chairman, said yesterday. | 1 |
The NLC advised motorists to stay at home and petrol stations to shut down during the strike. | It has ordered motorists to stay off the streets and petrol stations to shut down during the strike. | 1 |
Reacting to Thompson's attack, Ed Skyler, a spokesman for Bloomberg, said the controller's statements, "while noteworthy for their sensationalism, bear no relation to the facts." | Responding, Edward Skyler, a spokesman for the mayor, said later: "The comptroller's statements, while noteworthy for their sensationalism, bear no relation to the facts. | 1 |
Its former chief Mickey Robinson was fired for cause when he left in September, the company said. | Chief Executive Mickey Robinson was fired for cause in September, the company said last month. | 1 |
Announcing the selection, Kmart CEO Julian Day said Grey will help the retailer "find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the new America consumer." | Together, we will find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the 'new America' consumer." | 1 |
Today's barrage could have been a show of force as the military steps up security against threats of intensified attacks over the Christmas holiday by Baghdad's 14 identified guerrilla cells. | Kimmitt said the operation was a show of force as the military steps up security against threats of attacks over the Christmas holiday by Baghdad's 14 identified guerrilla cells. | 1 |
Micron has declared its first quarterly profit for three years. | Micron's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer. | 1 |
Only Intel Corp.'s 0.3 percent yield was lower. | Only Intel Corp. has a lower dividend yield. | 1 |
"For one thing, it says, 'Come on, it's working,' " said Don Marti, editor in chief of the Linux Journal. | "For one thing, it says, 'Come on, it's working,' " Don Marti, editor in chief of the Linux Journal told the New York Post. " | 1 |
Google's investors include prominent VC firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers and Sequoia Capital, the paper noted. | Google's early stage backers in include California-based Stanford University and VC firms Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital. | 1 |
Since then, Acacia had only had supervised visits with her grandmother, she said. | Since then, Acacia has spent little time with her grandmother. | 1 |
"For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs, there's no reason Wal-Mart can't get computers," said Steve Baker, an analyst with NPD Group. | "For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs, there's no reason Wal-Mart can't get computers," Baker said. | 1 |
A new study, conducted in Europe, found the medicine worked just as well as an earlier disputed study, sponsored by ImClone Systems, said it did. | Doctors concluded Erbitux, the cancer drug that enmeshed ImClone Systems in an insider trading scandal, worked just as well as an earlier company-sponsored study said it did. | 1 |
"I had never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole court process and the media coverage that has surrounded the case. | I never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole process and the media coverage that has surrounded it." | 1 |
The US will take on Canada in the third-place play-off in Carson on Saturday. | The United States will play Canada in the third-place game Saturday. | 1 |
The nation, Bush said, "will not stand by and wait for another attack, or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men." | The United States ``will not stand by and wait for another attack, or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men,'' he declared. | 1 |
The broad Standard Poor's 500 Index .SPX advanced 11 points, or 1.25 percent, to 931. | The Standard Poor's 500 Index gained 10.89, or 1.2 percent, to 931.12 as of 12:01 p.m. in New York. | 1 |
Another recent study shows that about 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 5 million adults have it but do not know it. | Another recent study found that 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 5 million adults have the condition but don't know it. | 1 |
A weak cold front could bring thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan. | As of today, forecasts show a weak cold front bringing thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan. | 1 |
"I feel that my supervision was inadequate," Minister of Health Twu Shiing-jer told parliament after he tendered his resignation to the island's premier. | "I feel that my supervision was inadequate," Taiwan's minister of health, Twu Shiing-jer, told parliament after tendering his resignation. | 1 |
An incremental step reported by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, is the latest in a decade-long effort. | The incremental step, reported by researchers at UC San Francisco, is the latest in a decade-long effort to infect mice with the virus. | 1 |
U.S. prosecutors have arrested more than 130 individuals and have seized more than $17 million in a continuing crackdown on Internet fraud and abuse. | More than 130 people have been arrested and $17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies. | 1 |
"Arifin has disclosed to the ISD that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand," the government said. | "Arifin has disclosed . . . that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand. | 1 |
Nottingham found speech is treated unequally because the list applies to calls from businesses but not charities. | In that order, Nottingham ruled the do-not-call list unconstitutional on free-speech grounds because it applied to calls from businesses but not charities. | 1 |
Some opposition leaders said they would reserve comment until mourning was over, but others called for the immediate withdrawal of troops. | Some opposition leaders called for withdrawing troops, but others said they would reserve comment until mourning was over. | 1 |
The consumer group generated $4.47 billion of profit and $20 billion of revenue from January to June, 53% of Citigroup's profit and revenue. | It generated $4.47 billion of profit and $20 billion of revenue in the year's first half, 53 percent of Citigroup's totals. | 1 |
Kiernan testified that Seifert had received a gunshot wound to the back. | Seifert, he testified, had a gunshot wound in the back. | 1 |
"If you have more turnovers, if you're at the bottom of the league in turnover ratio [Washington was 29th], your chances aren't good. | "If you have more turnovers or you're in the bottom of the league in turnovers, your chances aren't very good. | 1 |
Women who eat potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy may be at risk of triggering type 1 diabetes in their children, Melbourne researchers believe. | Australian researchers believe they have found a trigger of type 1 diabetes in children - their mothers eating potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy. | 1 |
"The £5m would give BA a considerable return on the £5 it originally paid the government for the aircraft." | The £5m gives BA a considerable return on the £5 they originally paid for Concorde. | 1 |
There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration, and it is approved to treat only one subtype that represents a minority of cases. | There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration, and it is approved for the treatment of one subtype representing a minority of cases. | 1 |
And when asked if he felt regret or guilt about the attack his answer was an adamant "no". | Asked if he felt any regret about theOctober 12 attack, the answer was an adamant "no". | 1 |
The gunman, identified as Harold Kilpatrick Jr., 26, had left a note saying he "wanted to kill some people and die today." | The gunman, 26-year-old Harold Kilpatrick jnr, had left a note saying he "wanted to kill some people and die today". | 1 |
The new department is charged with patrolling borders, analyzing U.S. intelligence, responding to emergencies and guarding against terrorism, among other tasks. | They patrol borders, analyze U.S. intelligence, respond to emergencies and guard against terrorism, among other tasks. | 1 |
The broadside came during the recording Saturday night of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals, bishops and many elite of Italian society, witnesses said. | The announcement was made during the recording of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals, bishops, and many elite from Italian society, witnesses said. | 1 |
So in his State of the Union address in January, Bush declared that the British government "has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." | In his Jan. 28 State of the Union message, Bush said, "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." | 1 |
Several witnesses have told the court Bashir heads JI, accused of seeking to create an Islamic state in the region. | A number of witnesses have told the court Bashir heads Jemaah Islamiah, accused of wanting an Islamic state in the region. | 1 |
The jury also found Gonzales guilty of using excessive force by dousing Olvera-Carrera with pepper spray. | Gonzales was found guilty of using excessive force by spraying Olvera with pepper spray. | 1 |
The council includes 13 Shiites, five Kurds, five Sunnis, one Christian and one Turkoman. | There are five ethnic Kurds, five Sunni Muslims, a Christian and a Turkoman. | 1 |
Militias also attacked local United Nations offices and, according to a United Nations spokesman, have fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia. | Militias also attacked local U.N. offices and, according to a U.N. spokesman, had fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia. | 1 |
The launch marks the start of a new golden age in Mars exploration. | The launch marks the start of a race to find life on another planet. | 1 |
Brendsel and chief financial officer Vaughn Clarke resigned June 9. | The company's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned. | 1 |
As a precaution, NASA instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm's effects in the station's Russian module. | But NASA has instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm's effects. | 1 |
The village last said sorry in 1993, when it presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker's boots - which cannibals had tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat. | In 1993, villagers presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker's boots — which cannibals tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat. | 1 |
"I came basically to Washington to establish relationships and to make sure that we are getting more federal money to California," Schwarzenegger said after meeting with congressional Republicans. | "I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money," Schwarzenegger said after one meeting. | 1 |
The vulnerability affects an interface with RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP/IP port 135, according to Microsoft. | The security hole was detected into the section of RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP/IP, Microsoft explained. | 1 |
Smith, 59, is charged with fraud for allegedly filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung's reliability and with gross negligence for allegedly allowing her access to classified materials. | Smith, 59, is charged with filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung's reliability and allowing her access to classified materials. | 1 |
Miss Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but what she did," Mr Comey continued. | "Martha Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but because of what she did," he said. | 1 |
THE compact disc could be history within five years after scientists invented a replacement the size of a fingertip. | COMPACT discs could be history within five years after scientists made a fingertip-sized replacement. | 1 |
Authorities questioned O'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at the self-storage company. | Authorities interviewed O'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at Customer Storage Rentals. | 1 |
Fighting erupted after four North Korean journalists confronted a dozen South Korean activists protesting human rights abuses in the North outside the main media centre. | Trouble flared when at least four North Korean reporters rushed from the Taegu media centre to confront a dozen activists protesting against human rights abuses in the North. | 1 |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. Annika Sorenstam drew the crowds, Michelle Wie got the publicity but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory. | GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie drew the crowds, but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory. | 1 |
Founders of the group are Matsushita Electric, Sony, Hitachi, NEC, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung, Sharp and Toshiba. | CELF's founding members are Hitachi, Matsushita, NEC, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba. | 1 |
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