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It was not immediately known how many people were on flight UTA 141 , which could carry 141 passengers and crew . | It was still not known exactly how many people were on the plane , which could carry 141 passengers and crew . | 1equivalent
| 3,003 |
The market remains pinned in a narrow range after a powerful rally drove the broad Standard & Poor 's 500 index .SPX up more than 20 percent since mid-March . | The market remains pinned in a narrow range after a powerful rally pushed the broad S & P 500 index up more than 20 percent since mid-March . | 1equivalent
| 3,010 |
Witnesses said they believed the man planned to crash the Launceston-bound Qantas flight 1737 , which was carrying 47 passengers and six crew . | Witnesses believe he wanted to crash Flight 1737 , which had 47 passengers and six crew . | 1equivalent
| 3,013 |
As Samudra sat down to hear the indictment , he looked over to his nine lawyers and shouted ``God is Great ' ' three times . | As he sat down to hear the indictment , Samudra looked over to his nine lawyers and shouted " Takbir ! " , or " Proclaim ! " , a religious rallying cry . | 1equivalent
| 3,021 |
In hardest-hit Taipei , traffic has disappeared from once bustling streets , ubiquitous department stores stand mostly empty and restaurants are eerily quiet . | In hardest-hit Taipei , traffic has disappeared from once-bustling streets and department stores and restaurants are virtually empty . | 1equivalent
| 3,119 |
In a statement , Lee said he " no longer believes that Viacom deliberately intended to trade on my name when naming Spike TV . " | Spike Lee no longer believes that Viacom deliberately intended to trade on his name by calling its own venture " Spike TV , " according to a statement read in court Tuesday . | 1equivalent
| 3,120 |
Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong says China plays an important role in the integration of Asia , including managing the stresses and strains both within and between countries . | HAINAN PROVINCE , China : Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said China plays an important role in the integration of Asia . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,125 |
The worm attacks Windows computers via a hole in the operating system , an issue Microsoft on July 16 had warned about . | The worm attacks Windows computers via a hole in the operating system , which Microsoft warned of 16 July . | 1equivalent
| 3,130 |
The premium edition adds OfficeFront Page 2003 , Acceleration Server 2000 , and SQL Server 2000 . | The premium edition adds ISA Server , SQL Server and a specialized edition of BizTalk 2004 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,140 |
In the year-ago quarter , the steelmaker recorded a profit of $ 16.2 million , or 15 cents per share , on sales of $ 1.14 billion . | In the second quarter last year , AK Steel reported a profit of $ 16.2 million , or 15 cents a share . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,142 |
Sony claimed that the reader 's capacitance sensing technology cannot be fooled by paper copies and does not require cleaning . | Its capacitance sensing technology electronically reads a fingerprint ; Sony says it can 't be fooled by paper copies and doesn 't require cleaning . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,145 |
Amazon.com shipped out more than a million copies of the new book , making Saturday the largest distribution day of a single item in e-commerce history . | Amazon.com shipped more than a million copies by Saturday afternoon , making Saturday the largest distribution day of a single item in e-commerce history . | 1equivalent
| 3,153 |
The show 's closure affected third-quarter earnings per share by a penny . | The company said this impacted earnings by a penny a share . | 1equivalent
| 3,155 |
After the two-hour meeting on May 14 , publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr . , executive editor Howell Raines and managing editor Gerald Boyd pledged quick remedies to staff grievances . | The committee will make recommendations to Publisher Arthur Sulzberger , Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,167 |
It 's been a busy couple of days for security gurus assigned to keep their companies safe and sound . | It 's been a busy couple of days for enterprise security gurus tasked with the job of keeping their companies safe and sound . | 1equivalent
| 3,177 |
Lu reclined in a soft chair wearing a woolly coat near the blackened capsule . | " It 's great to be back home , " said Lu , dressed in a woolly coat near the blackened capsule . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,183 |
Gov. Bob Riley proposed the budget cuts after Alabama voters rejected his $ 1.2 billion tax plan Sept . 9 . | After Alabama voters rejected his $ 1.2 billion tax plan Sept . 9 , Riley forecast significant cuts in state programs . | 1equivalent
| 3,184 |
" It is probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but then again , I look forward to the challenge , " he said . | " It 's probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but I look forward to the challenge , " Parsons told reporters at NASA headquarters . | 1equivalent
| 3,193 |
Estonia 's place in the European mainstream and safeguard its independence regained in 1991 . | Estonia was forcibly incorporated in the Soviet Union in 1940 and regained its independence only in 1991 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,210 |
Franklin County Judge-Executive Teresa Barton said a firefighter was struck by lightning and was taken to the Frankfort Regional Medical Center . | A county firefighter , was struck by lightning and was in stable condition at Frankfort Regional Medical Center . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,216 |
Police suspected that Shaichat , 20 , had been abducted either by Palestinians or by Israeli Arabs . | Nobody claimed responsibility for Schaichat 's death , but police suspect that the 20-year-old soldier was abducted either by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,237 |
During this year 's August to October quarter , Lowe 's opened 38 new stores , including two relocations . | During the third quarter , Lowe 's opened 38 new stores and now has 932 stores in 45 states . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,239 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > declined 25.78 points , or 1.56 percent , to 1,627.84 . | The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gave up 11.91 points , or 1.19 percent , at 986.60 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,251 |
Sony said the PSP would also feature a 4.5-inch LCD screen , Memory Stick expansion slots . | It also features a 4.5 in back-lit LCD screen and memory expansion facilities . | 1equivalent
| 3,261 |
Clinton did not mention that two Democratic senators , Charles Robb of Virginia and Wendell Ford of Kentucky , voted to shelve the McCain bill . | Two Democrats , Sen. Charles Robb of Virginia and Wendell Ford of Kentucky , voted with the 40 Republicans . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,281 |
Some of the company 's software developers will join Microsoft , but details haven 't been finalized , said Mike Nash , corporate vice president of Microsoft 's security business unit . | Some of the companys software developers will join Microsoft , but details havent been finalized , said Mike Nash , corporate vice president of Microsofts security business unit . | 1equivalent
| 3,289 |
Wal-Mart has said it plans to open at least 40 Supercenters in the state in the coming years ; analysts expect four or more to be in San Diego County . | At least 40 of the outlets will be in California , and analysts expect four or more to be in San Diego County . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,312 |
Cintas is battling efforts to unionize 17,000 of its workers and to let unions organize the workers by signing cards , rather than by a lengthy election process . | Cintas is battling efforts to unionize 17,000 of its workers and labor 's demands to let its workers organize by signing cards , rather than by a lengthy election process . | 1equivalent
| 3,313 |
The opposition would resort to rolling mass action " at strategic times of our choice and without warning to the dictatorship , " he said . | " From now onwards we will embark on rolling mass action at strategic times of our choice and without any warning to the dictatorship , " he said . | 1equivalent
| 3,316 |
Federal Agriculture Minister Warren Truss said the Government still did not know the real reason the sheep were rejected at the Saudi port of Jeddah on August 21 . | He said the Government still did not know the real reason the original Saudi buyer pulled out on August 21 . | 1equivalent
| 3,319 |
Tom Kraynak , manager of operations and resources for the Canton , Ohio-based East Central Area Reliability Council , said that scenario is one among many that investigators are considering . | Tom Kraynak , manager of operations and resources for the Canton , Ohio-based East Central Area Reliability Council , said investigators are considering the scenario . | 1equivalent
| 3,323 |
Hester said Sanmina was the best fit among several purchase offers the company received from electronics manufacturers and computer makers . | Hester said Sanmina 's offer was the best among several Newisys received from electronics manufacturers and computer makers . | 1equivalent
| 3,351 |
The other inmate fell but Selenski shimmed down the makeshift rope to a second-story roof and used the mattress to scale a razor-wire fence , Fischi said . | After the other inmate fell , Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot , razor-wire fence , Fischi said . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,356 |
The hearing , expected to last a week , will determine whether Akbar faces a court-martial . | The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Akbar should be court-martialled . | 1equivalent
| 3,364 |
He said he has begun a court action to seize Beacon Hill 's assets and has frozen more than $ 13 million Beacon Hill had when it closed . | He said he has initiated a forfeiture action in court and frozen more than $ 13 million Beacon Hill had when it closed . | 1equivalent
| 3,376 |
Speaking for the first time yesterday , Brigitte 's maternal aunt said his family was unaware he had was in prison or that he had remarried . | Brigitte 's maternal aunt said his family was unaware he had been sent to prison , or that he had remarried in Sydney . | 1equivalent
| 3,382 |
" Close co-operation between our law enforcement agencies , close co-operation between our intelligence services lie at the heart of the ongoing fight against terrorism . " | Close cooperation between regional law enforcement agencies and intelligence services was at the heart of the fight against terrorism , he said . | 1equivalent
| 3,392 |
The mother of a Briton held by Colombian guerrillasspoke of her relief yesterday after hearing that he might be freed in the next few weeks . | The parents of a Briton being held hostage by Colombian rebels spoke yesterday of their optimism that he would be freed in time for his birthday next month . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,399 |
We strongly disagree with Novell 's position and view it as a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community . | McBride characterized Novell 's move as " a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community . " | 0not_equivalent
| 3,401 |
After more than two years ' detention under the State Security Bureau , the four were found guilty of subversion in Beijing 's No. 1 Intermediate Court last Wednesday . | After more than two years in detention by the State Security Bureau , the four were found guilty last Wednesday of subversion . | 1equivalent
| 3,404 |
Mr Russell , 46 , a coal miner from Brisbane , said : " They are obviously hurting , so we are basically going over there to help them . " | " They are obviously hurting so we are basically going over there to help them , " Russell , 46 , said . | 1equivalent
| 3,411 |
The New York Democrat and former first lady has said she will not run for the White House in 2004 , but has not ruled out a race in later years . | The former first lady has said she will not run for the White House in 2004 but has not ruled out a race later on . | 1equivalent
| 3,412 |
It does not affect the current Windows Media Player 9.0 Series . | Windows Media Player has had security problems before . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,423 |
The seizure took place at 4 a.m. on March 18 , just hours before the first American air assault . | The time was about 4 a.m. on March 18 , just hours before the first pinpoint missiles rained down on the capital . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,433 |
Donations stemming from the Sept . 11 attacks helped push up contributions to human service organizations and large branches of the United Way by 15 percent and 28.6 percent , respectively . | Donations stemming from the Sept . 11 attacks helped push up contributions to human service organizations by 15 percent and to large branches of the United Way by 28.6 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,441 |
In May , Mr. Hatfill said he was struck by a vehicle being driven by an FBI employee who was tailing him in Georgetown . | Last May , Hatfill was struck by a vehicle being driven by an FBI employee who was tailing him in Washington 's Georgetown neighborhood . | 1equivalent
| 3,452 |
" I will support a constitutional amendment which would honor marriage between a man and a woman , codify that , " he said . | " If necessary , I will support a constitutional amendment which would honour marriage between a man and a woman , codify that . " | 1equivalent
| 3,457 |
IBM of the US and Infineon Technologies of Germany will today announce a technological development that could threaten multi-billion dollar memory chip markets . | IBMof the US andInfineon Technologies of Germany willon Tuesdayannounce a technological development that could threaten multi-billion dollar memory chip markets . | 1equivalent
| 3,470 |
Costa 's semifinal opponent is Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero , whom he beat in last year 's final . | Costa will play Juan Carlos Ferrero next in a rematch of last year 's final . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,476 |
A former employee of a local power company pleaded guilty Wednesday to setting off a bomb that knocked out a power substation during the Winter Olympics last year . | A former Utah Power meter reader pleaded guilty Wednesday to bombing a power substation during the 2002 Winter Olympics . | 1equivalent
| 3,483 |
Thyroid hormones are known to help in weight loss by stimulating metabolism - and cutting cholesterol - but come with the unwanted side effect of speeding up the heartbeat . | Thyroid hormones are known to help in weight loss by stimulating metabolism , and they can help cut cholesterol too . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,501 |
Judge Craig Doran said it wasn 't his role to determine if Hovan was " an evil man " but maintained that " he has committed an evil act . " | Judge Craig Doran said he couldn 't determine if Hovan was " an evil man " but said he " has committed an evil act . " | 1equivalent
| 3,506 |
The Hartford shares rose $ 2.88 , or 6.6 percent , to close Monday at $ 46.50 on the New York Stock Exchange . | Shares of Hartford rose $ 2.88 to $ 46.50 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,518 |
It also offers a built-in NAND flash boot loader so that high-density NAND flash memory can be used without having to install an additional support chip . | The S3C2440 has a built-in NAND flash boot loader , for example , so that high-density NAND flash memory can be installed without an additional support chip . | 1equivalent
| 3,523 |
It decided instead to issue them before the stock market opened Monday after the downgrade of its debt late Friday by Moody 's , the credit rating agency . | It decided instead to issue them before the stock market opened Monday to counteract the downgrade of its debt late Friday by Moody 's to one step above junk status . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,531 |
Altria shares fell 2.5 percent or $ 1.11 to $ 42.57 and were the Dow 's biggest percentage loser . | Its shares fell $ 9.61 to $ 50.26 , ranking as the NYSE 's most-active issue and its biggest percentage loser . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,538 |
It will be followed in November by a third movie , " The Matrix Revolutions . " | The film is the second of a trilogy , which will wrap up in November with " The Matrix Revolutions . " | 1equivalent
| 3,555 |
Massachusetts regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday pressed securities fraud charges against Putnam Investments and two of its former portfolio managers for alleged improper mutual fund trading . | State and federal securities regulators filed civil charges against Putnam Investments and two portfolio managers in the ever-expanding mutual fund trading scandal . | 1equivalent
| 3,563 |
He is blocking them until the Air Force assigns four additional C-130 cargo planes to Gowen Field , an Idaho Air National Guard base in Boise . | He is holding them up until the Air Force agrees to assign four additional C-130 cargo planes to the Idaho Air National Guard . | 1equivalent
| 3,575 |
Cisco pared spending to compensate for sluggish sales . | In response to sluggish sales , Cisco pared spending . | 1equivalent
| 3,583 |
The study , published Monday in the journal Molecular Brain Research , is likely to also apply to humans , its authors said . | The study , conducted on the brains of developing mice , was being published today in the journal Molecular Brain Research . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,584 |
My decision today is not based on any one event . " | Governor Rowland said his decision was " not based on any one event . " | 1equivalent
| 3,589 |
Nelson , 27 , is being retried on civil-rights charges stemming from the disturbance which led to Rosenbaum 's death . | Nelson , 27 , is being retried on civil rights charges stemming from the disturbance that led to Rosenbaum 's death . | 1equivalent
| 3,599 |
" The government elements who have been causing trouble are still in place . | The government elements who have been causing trouble are still in place , they are attacking us . " | 0not_equivalent
| 3,615 |
Next Monday at about 2 p.m. ( CST ) , hospital officials in and near Chicago will notice a sudden increase in people complaining of flu-like symptoms . | Around the same time , hospital officials in and near Chicago will notice a sudden increase in people complaining of flu-like symptoms . | 1equivalent
| 3,636 |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc . , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc. and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations . | Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations . | 1equivalent
| 3,639 |
The patch also fixes a vulnerability that results because IE does not implement an appropriate block on a file download dialog box . | The second vulnerability is a result of IE not implementing a block on a file download dialog box . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,643 |
Peterson , a former fertilizer salesman , is charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and the baby boy she was carrying . | Peterson , 31 , is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son . | 1equivalent
| 3,647 |
SPOT products run a Microsoft operating system and the company 's DirectBand radio technology developed with SCA Data Systems . | The DirectBand network was developed with the assistance of SCA Data Systems . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,654 |
He replaces Ron Dittemore , who announced his resignation in April . | Dittemore announced his plans to resign on April 23 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,662 |
Detectives told Deasean 's father , Stelly Chisolm , a college student , and mother , Kimberly Hill , of the arrest shortly after Perry was apprehended . | Shortly after his arrest , detectives told Deasean 's father , Stelly Chisolm , a college student , and mother , Kimberly Hill , a medical assistant , about the development . | 1equivalent
| 3,668 |
They were among about 40 people attending the traditional Jewish ceremony colored by some non-traditional touches . | He said about 40 people attended the traditional Jewish ceremony colored by some nontraditional touches . | 1equivalent
| 3,673 |
Taiwan had been relatively free of the viral infection until a fiasco at a Taipei hospital in late April caused the number of infections to skyrocket . | Taiwan had been relatively free of the viral infection until a severe outbreak at a Taipei hospital in late April . | 1equivalent
| 3,689 |
Mr. Rowland attended a party in South Windsor for the families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers called to active duty . | Rowland was making an appearance at a holiday party for families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers assigned to duty in Iraq and Afghanistan . | 1equivalent
| 3,699 |
Ross Garber , Rowland 's lawyer , said Tuesday he would attend the meeting and would ask to speak on the issue . | Ross Garber , Rowland 's legal counsel , said the governor would have no comment on the condo deal . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,705 |
The euro was at 1.5281 versus the Swiss franc EURCHF = , up 0.2 percent on the session , after hitting its highest since mid-2001 around 1.5292 earlier in the session . | The euro was steady versus the Swiss franc after hitting its highest since mid-2001 of 1.5261 earlier in the session . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,720 |
On the stand Wednesday , she said she was referring only to the kissing . | On the stand Wednesday , she testified that she was referring to the kissing before the alleged rape . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,729 |
Garner said the group would probably be expanded to include , for example , a Christian and perhaps another Sunni leader . | The group has already met several times and Gen. Garner said it probably will be expanded to include a Christian and perhaps another Sunni Muslim leader . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,732 |
Blair 's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw was to take his place on Monday to give a statement to parliament on the European Union . | Blair 's office said his Foreign Secretary Jack Straw would take his place on Monday to give a statement to parliament on the EU meeting the prime minister attended last week . | 1equivalent
| 3,733 |
" There were more people surrounding the clubhouse than the Unabomber 's house up in the hills , " Baker said . | " There are more people surrounding the clubhouse than surrounded the Unabomber 's home in the hills . | 1equivalent
| 3,741 |
Charles O. Prince , 53 , was named as Mr. Weill 's successor . | Mr. Weill 's longtime confidant , Charles O. Prince , 53 , was named as his successor . | 1equivalent
| 3,748 |
Officials are also meeting with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world . | Canadian officials were also expected to meet yesterday with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world . | 1equivalent
| 3,753 |
GE stock closed Friday at $ 30.65 a share , down about 42 cents , on the New York Stock Exchange . | GE 's shares closed at $ 30.65 on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,755 |
The Midwestern research center will focus on the development of diagnostic , therapeutic and vaccine products for anthrax , botulism , tularemia , hemorrhagic fever viruses and plague . | The Midwestern center will focus on diagnosis , treatment and vaccines for anthrax , botulism , tularemia , hemorrhagic fever viruses and plague . | 1equivalent
| 3,773 |
The hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to order Akbar to a general court-martial proceeding . | The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Akbar should be court-martialled . | 1equivalent
| 3,774 |
In the United States , heart attacks kill about 460,000 year , in Canada about 80,000 . | In the United States , heart attacks kill about 460,000 yearly , according to the National Institutes of Health . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,775 |
Ninety-five percent of international cargo to the United States is carried by ship . | Ships carry 95 percent of international cargo to the United States . | 1equivalent
| 3,778 |
" It 's a major victory for Maine , and it 's a major victory for other states . | The Maine program could be a model for other states . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,783 |
News that oil producers were lowering their output starting in November exacerbated a sell-off that was already under way on Wall Street . | News that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries was lowering output starting in November exacerbated a stock sell-off already under way yesterday . | 1equivalent
| 3,788 |
They note that after several weeks of rallies on upbeat earnings , investors are looking for stronger evidence of a recovery before sending stocks higher . | After several weeks of market rallies on upbeat earnings , many investors are looking for more concrete signs of an economic recovery . | 1equivalent
| 3,792 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,839 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,868 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,876 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,887 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,889 |
Business Week 's online edition reported on Friday that WorldCom and the SEC could announce a settlement as early as Monday . | BusinessWeek Online has learned that the settlement could come as early as Monday , May 19 . | 1equivalent
| 3,922 |
Only one of the five buildings in the Baghdad compound of the United Nations Development Program escaped being burned , the UN said on its Web site . | Only one of the five buildings in the compound in Baghdad run by the UN Development Program , escaped being burned , the UN said on its Web site . | 1equivalent
| 3,961 |
Shares of Salix have rocketed 64 percent since Axcan made its first offer on April 10 . | Since the initial takeover offer , Salix shares have risen about 35 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,975 |
The jury verdict , reached Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberation , followed a 2 week trial , during which Waagner represented himself . | The quick conviction followed a 2 1 / 2 week trial , during which the Venango County man represented himself . | 1equivalent
| 3,989 |
It 's happened five times in the last 11 years : A disaster puts this Southwestern town in the headlines during the summer tourist season . | It 's happened five times in the last decade : A disaster puts this tourist town in the headlines during summer , its busiest season . | 1equivalent
| 3,997 |