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British Airways ' New York-to-London runs will end in October .
British Airways plans to retire its seven Concordes at the end of October .
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After posting $ 3 million bail , Jackson flew to Las Vegas , where he had been working on a video .
Since posting a $ 3 million bond , Jackson has been keeping a low profile in Las Vegas , where he had been filming a music video .
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Still , analysts said they were disappointed by the company 's 68 million pretax charge for weather-related and test failure costs on its Polar Tanker crude oil tanker program .
Analysts also said they were disappointed by the company 's $ 68 million pre-tax charge for weather-related and overhead costs on its Polar Tanker crude oil tanker program .
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In addition , UDDI will have to significantly be improved to handle those aspects of SOAs .
Even then , UDDI will have to be improved to handle those features .
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In fresh bloodshed last night , four Palestinian militants were killed by an explosion in the Gaza Strip , Palestinian witnesses and medics said .
On Sunday , four Palestinian militants were killed by an explosion in the northern Gaza Strip .
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Get it all out , " says Howard Davidowitz , chairman of Davidowitz & Associates , a national retail consulting firm based in New York City .
Innocent or not , " she 's damaged goods , " said Howard Davidowitz , chairman of Davidowitz & Associates , a national retail consulting firm in New York .
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Orange shares jumped as much as 15 percent .
France Telecom shares dropped 3.6 percent while Orange surged 13 percent .
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Warden Gene Fischi said the two inmates broke a 12-by-18-inch cell window , threw a mattress to the ground , and shimmied down the makeshift rope to a second-story roof .
Jail warden Gene Fischi said said Selenski and Bolton broke their 12-inch-by-18-inch cell window , threw a mattress to the ground and shimmied down the rope to a second-story roof .
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They described the abductor as a Hispanic man in his 30s or early 40s , 5-feet-2 to 5-feet-5 , weighing about 160 pounds .
They described the intruder as being in his 30s to early 40s , from 5-feet-2 to 5-feet-5-inches tall , weighing about 160 pounds .
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According to Microsoft 's latest proxy report , Ballmer held nearly 471 million shares as of Sept . 9 , 2002 .
Mr. Ballmer held a split-adjusted 470.9 million Microsoft shares as of Sept . 9 - second only to Chairman Bill Gates .
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He said it was a movie " meant to inspire , not offend " .
He said yesterday that the film is " meant to inspire , not offend . "
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Bush plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the new Palestinian prime minister , Mahmoud Abbas , in the Jordanian port of Aqaba on Wednesday .
On Wednesday next week , Mr Bush will meet Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Aqaba , Jordan .
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Ultimately , however , Mrs Clinton decided she still loved her husband – although " as a wife , I wanted to wring Bill 's neck " .
She says she stayed in the marriage because she still loved him , although , " as a wife , I wanted to wring Bill 's neck " .
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At 12 months there was still a difference in function , although it was not a significant one .
At 12 months , there was still a difference between the groups , but it was not considered significant .
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RAAF officers said yesterday a fully armed F / A-18 Hornet fighter-bomber was positioned to intercept the intruder .
Air Commodore Dave Pietsche said RAAF controllers had positioned a fully armed F / A-18 Hornet fighter to prepare to intercept the aircraft .
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They certainly reveal a very close relationship between Boeing and senior Washington officials .
The e-mails reveal the close relationship between Boeing and the Air Force .
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AMD made the announcement on Tuesday at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston .
The Sunnyvale , Calif . , chipmaker announced its plans Tuesday at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston .
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Trans fats are created when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil , solidifying it and increasing the shelf life of certain products .
Trans fats are created when vegetable oil has been partially hydrogenated , solidifying it and increasing the shelf life of certain products .
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Shortly after the opening bell , the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 11.13 to 9,228.48 , while the S & P 500 index gained 1.74 to 982.33 .
After a weak start , the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 26.26 to 9,217.35 , while the S & P 500 index rose 3 to 980.59 .
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Shares of Corixa were gaining 71 cents , or 10 % , to $ 7.91 on the Nasdaq .
In late-morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market , Corixa was up 74 cents , or 10 % , at $ 7.94 .
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Small-business customers paying $ 1,200 to $ 3,200 a year could save $ 60 to $ 120 .
Small-business customers paying between $ 1,200 and $ 3,200 a year would save between $ 60 and $ 120 per year , the commission estimated .
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After the Houston event , Bush returned to his Crawford , Texas , ranch , where he will host Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Sunday and Monday .
Bush is spending the weekend at his Crawford ranch , where he will play host to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi .
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The minister said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-member cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks in Casablanca on Friday night .
He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night .
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The WiFi potties were to be unveiled this summer , at music festivals in Britain .
The world 's first portal potty was soon to be rolled out at summer festivals in Great Britain .
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" I carried 100 percent of the votes in San Jose -- of all the Austrian-born body builders , " Schwarzenegger said during the benefit at the Fairmont Hotel .
" I carried 100 percent of the votes in San Jose - of all the Austrian-born body builders , " Schwarzenegger quipped .
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Dubbed Project Mad Hatter , the Linux-based desktop is being promoted by Sun as a more secure and less expensive alternative to Windows .
Designed to compete with Microsoft Corp. , Project Mad Hatter is being positioned by Sun as a cheaper , secure alternative desktop operating system to Microsoft 's various desktop offerings .
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" It was going to involve others , " said prosecutor Kenneth Karas at a Jan. 30 court hearing , reports the Associated Press .
" It was going to involve others , " federal prosecutor Kenneth Karas said at a Jan. 30 court hearing , without further elaboration .
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It was third time lucky for Hempleman-Adams , 46 , after two previous abandoned attempts to make ballooning history .
It was third time lucky for the 46-year-old explorer who twice had to abandon attempts to make ballooning history .
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In fact , Fatima Haque 's prom tonight had practically everything one might expect on one of a teenage girl 's most important nights .
In fact , Fatima Haque 's prom had practically everything one might expect on one of the most important nights of a teenage girl 's year .
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A federal grand jury indicted them on Tuesday ; the document was sealed until yesterday to allow authorities to make arrests .
Federal officials said the document remained sealed until Thursday morning to allow authorities to make arrests in five Western states .
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He has been at UCSD since 1991 and was appointed chancellor in 1996 , after spending 22 years with AT & T Bell Labs , where he worked on superconductors and other materials .
Dynes has been at UC San Diego since 1991 after spending 22 years with AT & T Bell Labs , where he worked on superconductors and other materials .
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The stock rose $ 2.11 , or about 11 percent , to close on Friday at $ 21.51 on the New York Stock Exchange .
PG & E Corp. shares jumped $ 1.63 or 8 percent to $ 21.03 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday .
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She had only a single condition , that the book not be published until her death .
She insisted , though , that it not be published until after her death .
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" Your withdrawal from our country is inevitable , whether it happens today or tomorrow , and tomorrow will come soon . "
" Your withdrawal from our country is inevitable , whether it happens today or tomorrow , " added the voice , which signed off giving the date as " mid-September . "
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Former company chief financial officer Franklyn M. Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on June 5 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors .
Last week , former chief financial officer Franklyn Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the government 's investigation .
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In 2006 , the group says the market will rebound 29.6 percent to $ 21.3 billion in sales .
In 2006 , Asia Pacific will report growth of 7.9 percent to $ 81.8 billion .
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The commission estimates California lost $ 1.34 billion -- the most of any state -- to tax shelters in 2001 .
The commission estimated California lost $ 937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001 .
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Trading volume was light at 726.40 million shares , but above the 642.73 million exchanged at the same point Wednesday .
Trading volume was extremely light at 1.05 billion shares , below an already thin 1.19 billion on Tuesday .
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Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $ 6.88 on the Nasdaq stock market .
Corixa 's stock barely flinched on the news , dipping 12 cents to close at $ 6.88 .
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The plan is to convert half of its eight million local phone lines within the next six years .
Sprint plans to move half of its 8 million local lines from hard-wired circuits to packet networks in the next six years .
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It aims to end 31 months of violence in which at least 2,034 Palestinians and 737 Israelis have been killed .
At least 2,036 Palestinians and 737 Israelis have been killed since the revolt began in September 2000 .
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A spokeswoman at Strong Memorial Hospital said Doud was in satisfactory condition Tuesday night .
A spokesman at Strong Memorial Hospital said Doud was under evaluation Tuesday evening in the emergency room .
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Halabi 's military attorney , Air Force Maj. James Key , denied the charges , which could carry a death penalty .
The attorney representing al-Halabi , Air Force Maj. James Key III , denied the charges , according to The Associated Press .
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The report by the independent expert committee aims to dissipate any suspicion about the Hong Kong government 's handling of the SARS crisis .
A long awaited report on the Hong Kong government 's handling of the SARS outbreak has been released .
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The new companies will begin trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker symbols PLMO and PSRC .
Also as part of the deal , PalmSource stock will begin trading on the NASDAQ stock market Wednesday under the ticker symbol : PSRC .
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There 's a Jeep in my parents ' yard right now that 's not theirs , ' ' said Perry , whose parents are vacationing in North Carolina .
" There 's a Jeep in my parents ' yard right now that 's not theirs , " she said .
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" But they did not , as of the time of this particular tragic event , provide the security we had requested , " Mr Jordan said .
" They did not ... provide the security that we had requested , " Jordan said in a CBS interview .
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Avery Dennison estimated second-quarter revenue between $ 1.2 billion and $ 1.23 billion , up 14 percent to 16 percent from a year earlier .
The company estimated second-quarter revenue of $ 1.2 billion to $ 1.23 billion , up 14 percent to 16 percent from a year earlier .
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Mehr said police had no way of knowing what Kilpatrick was shooting at when he fired his gun .
Mehr said police had no way of knowing who or what Kilpatrick was shooting at with the single shot .
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If Fortigel , a testosterone gel , had been approved , Cellegy would have reached profitability by the second half of 2004 , Mr. Juelis said .
If Fortigel had been approved , Cellegy would have reached profitability by the second half of 2004 , said Richard Juelis , chief financial officer .
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Authorities identified the tipster as Richard Powell , who is imprisoned for killing his landlady in 1982 .
Powell is serving time in a different case -- killing his landlady in 1982 .
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But an agency employee lent the tape to a friend , who lent it to Mr. Gonzalez .
An ad agency employee gave the copy to a friend , who passed the movie to Gonzalez , prosecutors said .
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" Due to economic and creative realities , many key people will not be returning , " producer David E. Kelley said in a statement .
" Due to economic and creative realities , many key people will not be returning , including Dylan , " Kelley said Monday .
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The technology-packed Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > dropped 37.78 points , or 1.94 percent , to 1,912.36 .
The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.95 , or 0.2 percent , for the week to 1,912.36 after stumbling 37.78 yesterday .
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Spinnaker employs roughly 83 people ; NetApp employs 2,400 .
Spinnaker employs 83 people , most of whom are engineers .
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The new analysis found that 32 of the 16,608 participants developed ovarian cancer during about 5 years of follow-up .
The new analysis found that 32 of 16,608 participants developed ovarian cancer in about 5 1 / 2 years of follow-up , including 20 women taking hormones .
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Prairie dogs sold as exotic pets are believed to have been infected in an Illinois pet shop by a Gambian giant rat imported from Africa .
Prairie dogs are believed to have become infected in a pet shop through a Gambian rat imported from Africa .
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Of 24 million phoned-in votes , 50.28 percent were for Studdard , putting him 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken .
Of the 24 million phone votes cast , Studdard was only 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken .
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Thirty-three of the 42 men had been arrested by Wednesday evening , said Daniel Bogden , U.S. attorney in Nevada .
Thirty-four of the men have been arrested and the others are being sought , US Attorney Daniel Bogden said yesterday .
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Hispanics , the fastest growing ethnic group in the US , have overtaken blacks to become the largest minority in the US , according to newly released government figures .
Hispanics have officially overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the US , according to a report released by the US Census Bureau .
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The events mark the latest twists in an unfolding scandal involving a form of trading that takes advantage of delays in the ways funds are priced .
The charges would mark the latest effort to crack down on a form of trading that takes advantage of delays in the ways funds are priced .
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The number of lung transplantations also increased from 30 to 64 , and the mean waiting time on the transplant list decreased from 290 days to 87 days .
The number of lung transplants also increased from 30 to 64 and the average waiting time for a lung fell from 290 days to 87 days .
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc . Tuesday introduced its Athlon MP 2800 + processor for entry-level one- and two-way servers and workstations .
Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday launched its newest Athlon chip for workstations and servers .
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The University of Louisville also is auditing Shumaker 's expenses while he was president there .
Shumaker was the president of the University of Louisville when he was hired by UT .
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Though she defeated Williams on May 17 in the semifinals at Rome , Mauresmo isn 't favored today .
Even though she defeated Williams on May 17 in the semifinals at Rome , Mauresmo cannot be favored in this match .
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As a result of the decision , Brown said CareFirst subscribers won 't have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield nationwide and to international service providers .
But if the trademark is withdrawn , subscribers won 't have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield nationwide and international service providers .
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Delmon was 5 when Dmitri was drafted with the fourth pick by St. Louis in 1991 .
Dmitri Young was the fourth overall selection by St. Louis in the 1991 draft .
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" Tomorrow at the Mission Inn , I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California .
" I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California , and I 'm looking forward to it . "
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Then it temporarily retracts the hard drive 's read-write head until the system is stabilized again .
When such acceleration occurs , the drive 's read / write head gets temporarily parked until the system is stabilised .
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On Thursday , Long heard arguments from both sides .
Judge Elizabeth Long heard arguments in the state case Thursday .
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The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX rose 3.47 points , or 0.36 percent , to 977.59 .
The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 8 points , or 0.45 percent , to 1,645 .
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In morning trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 40.12 , or 0.5 percent , at 8,571.69 , having fallen 51 points Monday .
In New York , the Dow Jones industrial average a gauge of 30 blue chip stocks was up 3.29 points or 0.04 per cent to 8,585.97 .
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The poll shows Bill White supported by 53 percent of surveyed voters -- Orlando Sanchez by 35 percent .
The latest 11 News / Houston Chronicle Poll shows White supported by 53 percent of surveyed voters , far ahead of Orlando Sanchez 's 35 percent .
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The government recently shelved peace talks with the MILF , being brokered by Malaysia , after a string of attacks , including three bombings , on Mindanao .
The government recently shelved peace talks being brokered by neighbouring Malaysia after a spate of attacks on Mindanao , including three deadly bombings , that it blamed on the MILF .
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On Monday , Lynch was awarded the Bronze Star , Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington .
Lynch , who returns to the hills of West Virigina Tuesday , also received the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington .
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" Mr Gilbertson would have been entitled to these ( pension ) payments irrespective of the circumstances in which he left the company , " Mr Argus said .
" Mr Gilbertson would have been entitled to those superannuation payments irrespective of the circumstances in which he left the company , " he said .
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They found that 18 percent of the men who took finasteride , or 803 men , developed prostate cancer .
About 24 percent of men who took the placebo , or 1,147 men , developed prostate cancer .
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He is suspected of being a key figure in Jemaah Islamiyah , the al-Qa 'eda-linked terror group which has been blamed for the bombings .
Samudra , 32 , is suspected of being a key figure in the al-Qaida-linked terror group Jemaah Islamiyah , which has been blamed for carrying out the bombings .
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Mr. Day said that the consequences had been " catastrophic " for the women involved and for the many mixed-race children shunned in their communities .
He said the consequences of the rapes had been " catastrophic " for the women involved and for the many mixed-race children they bore , who have been shunned in their communities .
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The Conference Board reported its U.S. Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 83.5 in June from 83.6 in May .
The consumer-confidence index came in at 83.5 in June , down slightly from a revised 83.6 in May , the Conference Board said .
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A cul de sac with homes burned to the foundation was visible from above .
A cul-de-sac with homes burned to their foundations was visible from above .
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The billing mix-up , for between $ 100,000 and $ 250,000 , went unnoticed until after their legal defense fund paid out roughly $ 7 million in fees .
The bill , for somewhere between $ 100,000 and $ 250,000 , went unnoticed until after the couple 's legal defense fund paid out roughly $ 7 million in fees .
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His attorney said he is disputing the accusations through the securities dealers association 's hearing process .
His attorney , Christopher Wilson , said Young is disputing the accusations through the NASD 's hearing process .
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Black Democratic leaders were trying to arrange a meeting with Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs of 10 minority staffers at party headquarters .
Leading black Democrats in Congress and the national party are protesting the layoffs of 10 minority staffers at the party 's headquarters .
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Douglas Robinson , a senior vice president of finance , will take over as chief financial officer on an interim basis .
Douglas Robinson , CA senior vice president , finance , will fill the position in the interim .
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United States State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said : ' It is our judgment that the possible avenues to a peaceful resolution were not fully explored at the Tokyo conference .
" It 's our judgment that the possible avenues to a peaceful resolution were not fully explored at the Tokyo conference , " US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said .
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The same survey a month ago had Street leading Katz 42 percent to 34 percent , with 21 percent undecided .
One month ago in the same poll , Katz was leading 46 to 40 percent .
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A search for three missing teenagers uncovered at least two bodies buried beneath freshly poured concrete in the basement of a house , authorities said Wednesday .
Authorities performed an autopsy Thursday on one of three bodies recovered from beneath a layer of freshly poured concrete in the basement of a northwest Indiana home .
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Amazon also reported that the New York Attorney General 's office had settled civil fraud charges with one of the spoofers it identified .
Amazon and the New York attorney general 's office have already settled with one of the alleged e-mail forgers .
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In the latest violence , insurgents threw a bomb at a U.S. convoy in northern Baghdad , killing one soldier .
Early Monday , insurgents threw a homemade bomb at a U.S. convoy in northern Baghdad , killing an American soldier .
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Once converted , BayStar will own an aggregate of approximately 2.95 million shares of SCO common stock or 17.5 percent of the company 's outstanding shares .
The investment gives Larkspur , Calif.-based BayStar more than 2.9 million shares of SCO common stock , or 17.5 percent of the company 's outstanding shares .
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Worldwide , the disease has now infected 6,727 people in 30 countries and caused 478 deaths .
The disease has infected 6,583 people in over two dozen countries , WHO said yesterday .
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" It would be completely irresponsible to reverse course and kill country-of-origin labeling , " said Daschle .
" It would be completely irresponsible to reverse course , " said Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle , of South Dakota .
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Change will take time , but is necessary for the nation 's largest home improvement store chain if it is to grow amid increasing competition , chief executive Bob Nardelli said .
The change will take time , but Nardelli said it is necessary for the nation 's largest home improvement store chain if it is to grow amid increasing competition .
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The new version , W32 / Sobig.C-mm , had already reached a " high level " outbreak status by Monday , according to security analysts .
Security analysts said the new version , W32 / Sobig.C-mm , had already reached a " high level " outbreak status by mid-afternoon on Monday .
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If convicted of the spying charges , he could face the death penalty .
The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty .
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Lucas Goodrum , 21 , of Scottsville was arrested Sunday in the death of Katie Autry , of Pellville .
Another Scottsville man , Lucas Goodrum , 21 , had been arrested early Sunday .
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Ernst & Young admitted no wrongdoing with the settlement .
Ernst & Young spokesman Kenneth Kerrigan said the firm admits no wrongdoing .
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Police said they arrested a man on suspicion of burglary , which covers unauthorized entry .
Mr Barschak was arrested on suspicion of burglary , which covers unauthorised entry .
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Dennehy , who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums , had begun to read the Bible daily .
Dennehy , who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums , became a born-again Christian in June 2002 .
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