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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC inched down 1 point, or 0.11 percent, to 1,650.
The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX inched up 3 points, or 0.32 percent, to 970.
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"It's a huge black eye," said publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., whose family has controlled the paper since 1896.
"It's a huge black eye," Arthur Sulzberger, the newspaper's publisher, said of the scandal.
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He later learned that the incident was caused by the Concorde's sonic boom.
He later found out the alarming incident had been caused by Concorde's powerful sonic boom.
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RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was "the one we were all pulling for.
He has a very good reputation," RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant.
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A key question was whether France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. authorization for the war, would vote "Yes" or abstain.
France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. approval for the war, also sought changes.
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Mel Gibson's passion-stirring Biblical epic "The Passion of Christ" will open in the United States on Feb. 25 - Ash Wednesday on the Roman Catholic calendar.
Mel Gibson is negotiating with Newmarket Films to distribute his embattled Biblical epic "The Passion of Christ" in the United States.
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Executive recruiters say that finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer will perhaps be the trickiest of all hires because there is such a dearth of good ones.
Executive recruiters say that finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer perhaps will be the trickiest of all hires.
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The decades-long conflict has killed more than 10,000 people in the resource-rich province, most of them civilians.
More than 10,000 people, most of them civilians, have been killed in three decades of insurgency.
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Tom Kasmer, a 14-year-old from Belmont, N.C., got a word that sounded like "zistee" during yesterday's competition.
The 14-year-old national spelling finalist who attends school in Belmont, N.C., got a word that sounded like "zistee" during competition Wednesday.
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The budget analysis comes as negotiations between the City Council and the Bloomberg administration heat up.
Budget negotiations between the mayor and the City Council are entering high gear.
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Also at increased risk are those whose immune systems suppressed by medications or by diseases such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS.
Also at increased risk are those with suppressed immune systems due to illness or medicines.
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Shares of Coke closed New York Stock Exchange trading Thursday at $44.01.
In morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Coca-Cola shares were down 34 cents at $43.67.
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"I feel that people that are sending these messages are infringing on my rights and everyone else's rights to use their computers," said McKechnie.
The people who are sending these messages are infringing on my rights and everyone else's rights to use your computer," McKechnie said.
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"Generally unwanted - and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent - spam is a nuisance and a distraction," Gates writes, warming us up for the punchline.
Generally unwanted—and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent —spam is a nuisance and a distraction," Gates writes.
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The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates.
The decision came after "listening to our customers and associates," Melissa Berryhill, a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart, said.
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Lord Falconer hailed the changes as "a new beginning as far as the courts, Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned".
"It's a new beginning as far as the courts, Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned, making the criminal justice system work better."
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> jumped 26 points, or 1.78 percent, to 1,516.
The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was up 8.79 points, or 0.96 percent, at 929.06.
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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.
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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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It was the third time in four years that wildfires forced the park to close.
For the third time in four years wildfires closed Mesa Verde National Park, the country’s only park dedicated to ancient ruins.
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GM, the world's largest automaker, has 115,000 active UAW workers and another 340,000 retirees and spouses.
They cover more than 300,000 UAW workers and 500,000 retirees and spouses.
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The company claims it's the largest single Apple VAR Xserve sale to date.
The company claimed it is the largest sale of Xserves by an Apple retailer.
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North American markets finished mixed in directionless trading Monday as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators move into the spotlight.
North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning, as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight.
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The Standard & Poor's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points, a gain of 14 percent, the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998.
The Standard and Poor's 500-stock index, a broad collection of equities representing leading companies, finished its best quarter yesterday since the last three months of 1998.
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"I know of no pressure," said Mr. Feith, the under secretary of defense for policy.
"I know of nobody who pressured anybody," Douglas Feith, undersecretary of defense for policy, said at a Pentagon briefing.
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"She was crying and scared,' said Isa Yasin, the owner of the store.
"She was crying and she was really scared," said Yasin.
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"Frank Quattrone is innocent," Keker said in a statement.
Quattrone lawyer John W. Keker said his client is innocent.
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The dollar was at 116.92 yen against the yen , flat on the session, and at 1.2891 against the Swiss franc , also flat.
The dollar was at 116.78 yen JPY= , virtually flat on the session, and at 1.2871 against the Swiss franc CHF= , down 0.1 percent.
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Germans account for more than 40 percent of foreign visitors coming to Italy.
Germans represent more than a quarter of all foreign visitors to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings.
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Also in Mosul, rebel gunmen on Friday assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition.
Near a mosque in the northern town of Mosul, rebel gunmen also assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition.
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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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This integrates with Rational PurifyPlus and allows developers to work in supported versions of Java, Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET.
IBM said the Rational products were also integrated with Rational PurifyPlus, which allows developers to work in Java, Visual C# and VisualBasic .Net.
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Freeman's civil hearing may be, on the surface, about a driver's license.
Freeman said not having a driver license has been a burden.
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Protesters had been calling for an end to the country's hard-line establishment and for supreme leader Khamenei's death.
The protesters denounced the country's supreme leader, hard-liner Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, was to be loaded onto a Spanish tanker, the Sandra Tapias.
A Spanish tanker, Sandra Tapias, was to be loaded with another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, in the afternoon.
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Singapore is already the United States' 12th-largest trading partner, with two-way trade totaling more than $34 billion.
Although a small city-state, Singapore is the 12th-largest trading partner of the United States, with trade volume of $33.4 billion last year.
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After 9/11, Connolly said, agents spent thousands of hours investigating al-Bayoumi.
Connolly said FBI agents in San Diego and abroad spent thousands of hours investigating al-Bayoumi.
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Calvin Hollins Jr.'s attorney, Thomas Royce, has repeatedly said his client had no link with the company that owned and operated E2.
The lawyer for Hollins Jr., Thomas Royce, has said his client had no link to the company that owned and operated E2.
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PG&E Corp. shares were up 39 cents or 2.6 percent at $15.59 on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
PG&E's shares gained 24 cents to $15.44 during Tuesday's trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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"This decision is clearly incorrect," FTC Chairman Timothy Muris said in a written statement.
The decision is "clearly incorrect," FTC Chairman Tim Muris said.
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Paul Themba Nyathi, an MDC spokesman, said the Avenues Clinic was being targeted because it was treating opposition supporters.
MDC spokesperson Paul Themba Nyathi said the Avenues Clinic was targeted because it was handling opposition supporters.
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He claims it may seem unrealistic only because little effort has been devoted to the concept.
"This proposal is modest compared with the space programme, and may seem unrealistic only because little effort has been devoted to it.
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YES filed suit yesterday in the Supreme Court of New York County in Manhattan.
The suit was filed in the Supreme Court of New York County.
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He will be paid $395,000 per year, up from Atkinson's current salary of $361,400.
Dynes will be paid $395,000 a year; Atkinson's salary is $361,400.
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His daughter, Nina Axelrod, told The Associated Press that he died in his sleep, apparently of heart failure.
Axelrod died in his sleep of heart failure, said his daughter, Nina Axelrod.
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Deaths in rollover crashes accounted for 82 percent of the number of traffic deaths in 2002, the agency says.
Fatalities in rollover crashes accounted for 82 percent of the increase in 2002, NHTSA said.
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The pound also made progress against the dollar, reached fresh three-year highs at $1.6789.
The British pound flexed its muscle against the dollar, last up 1 percent at $1.6672.
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The Recording Industry Association of America says it plans to sue the song traders next month.
That is, if the Recording Industry Association of America has anything to say about it.
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The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> eased 7.57 points, or 0.76 percent, at 990.94.
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was down 25.36 points, or 1.53 percent, at 1,628.26.
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Earlier Thursday, PeopleSoft formally rejected the unsolicited bid from Oracle.
Thursday morning, PeopleSoft's board rejected the Oracle takeover offer.
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Both papers are being published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The study appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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The WHO experts didn't say how many cases in Hebei were in rural areas.
Hebei has reported 191 cases and eight deaths, though the WHO experts did not say how many were in rural areas.
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"I do not wish to be present during this witness," he told Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Al Girolami.
"Yes, I do not wish to be present during this witness," Peterson, 31, calmly told the judge as he was returned to his cell.
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They are being held on immigration violations as the incident is investigated.
Both men are being held for investigation of administrative immigration violations.
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The report shows that drugs sold in Canadian pharmacies are manufactured in facilities approved by Health Canada - the FDA's counterpart in Canada.
The report shows that drugs sold in Canadian pharmacies are manufactured in facilities approved by Health Canada, which serves a similar role as the FDA for the Canadian government.
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Who will succeed Mr. O'Neill at Hyundai is not clear.
There is no clear successor for Mr. O'Neill at Hyundai.
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Under the U.S. Constitution, the other chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives, does not vote on foreign alliances.
The U.S. House of Representatives, the other chamber of Congress, does not vote on treaties.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has also initiated an informal probe of Coke.
That federal investigation is separate from an informal inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Lee Janzen, who was tied atop the leaderboard with five holes left, finished with a 68 and tied for sixth.
Lee Janzen, tied atop the leaderboard with five holes left, finished with a 68 to tie for sixth with Bob Crane (67) at 269.
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Tenet has been under scrutiny since November, when former Chief Executive Jeffrey Barbakow said the company used aggressive pricing to trigger higher payments for the sickest Medicare patients.
In November, Jeffrey Brabakow, the chief executive at the time, said the company used aggressive pricing to get higher payments for the sickest Medicare patients.
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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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The bank also said its offer was subject to the agreement of Drax's senior banks, senior bond holders and hedging banks by 30 September 2003.
The offer is also subject to Goldman signing an agreement with Drax's senior banks, senior bond holders and hedging banks by Sept. 30, it said.
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"They've been in the stores for over six weeks," says Carney.
The quarterlies usually stay in stores for between six to eight weeks," Carney added.
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The world's largest software company said it recognized the difficulty the multiple patches posed for companies, and set out to make it easier for them to apply the updates.
The world's largest software company said it recognized the difficulty the multiple patches posed for companies trying to apply them.
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But price declines have remained below 30 percent, year over year, for the last two quarters, said IDC analyst John McArthur.
McArthur told internetnews.com price declines have moderated and remained below 30 percent from the previous year for the last two quarters.
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Putin hailed Saudi Arabia as ``one of the most important Muslim nations.
Before the meeting, Putin said Russia regards Saudi Arabia as a key Muslim state.
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Appellate courts across the country have issued differing rulings on the issue, allowing public displays of the Ten Commandments in some cases and banning them in others.
Lower courts have splintered on the issue, allowing depictions of the Ten Commandments in some instances and not in others.
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He was arrested Tuesday night at a northwest Atlanta tire shop after a national manhunt.
He was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday night by police acting on a tip-off.
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The effort is the Bush administration's latest effort to expand the role of religious organizations in government services.
July 10 - The Bush administration's latest effort to expand the role of religious organizations in government services enlists church-based youth groups in anti-drug programs.
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The shares represent more than half the 115.9 million shares Turner held at the end of April, according to Bloomberg data.
The sale represents about 52 per cent of the 115.9 million shares Mr Turner held at the end of April.
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Sirius carries National Public Radio, although it doesn't include popular shows such as "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition."
Sirius recently began carrying National Public Radio, a deal pooh-poohed by XM because it doesn't include popular shows like All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
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Mahmud controlled access to Saddam for everyone but immediate family members, Pentagon officials said.
Mahmud controlled access to Saddam and was frequently at his side.
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According to the 2000 Census, Long Beach's Hispanic or Latino population was listed at 35.8 percent.
According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population increased by 9.8 percent from the April 2000 census figures.
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Actor Noah Wyle, who has played Dr. John Carter since the shows inception in 1994, extended his contract with the show through the 2004-2005 season.
Noah Wyle, who has played Dr. John Carter since the series launched in 1994, has inked a one-year extension to his deal with producer Warner Bros. TV.
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The WHO says the latest case does not fit its profile of SARS and is not a public health concern.
The WHO has said the Singapore case did not fit its profile of SARS and was "not an international public health concern."
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U.S. troops killed nearly two dozen suspected Taliban militants after coming under fire in southern Afghanistan in the latest in a series of such attacks.
U.S. soldiers killed about two dozen suspected Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan after their convoy came under attack, the military said Sunday.
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It got up on his personal radar screen this past week, I've given him my pitch and he was quite supportive," he said.
"It got up on his personal radar screen in the past week, and I had to get my pitch.
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A former candidate for governor of New York, he styled himself an advocate of better corporate governance.
Mr. McCall, who ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York in 2002, styled himself an advocate of better corporate governance.
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FBI agents arrested a former partner of Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young ERNY.UL on criminal charges of obstructing federal investigations, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
A former partner of accountancy firm Ernst & Young was yesterday arrested by FBI agents in the US on charges of obstructing federal investigations.
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Yeager said the suspect in the Target attack showed tendencies of being a prior offender.
Yeager said the incident appeared to be isolated, but the suspect showed tendencies of being a prior offender.
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The 30-year bond US30YT=RR dipped 14/32 for a yield of 4.26 percent from 4.23 percent.
The 30-year bond US30YT=RR lost 16/32, taking its yield to 4.20 percent from 4.18 percent.
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"If that ain't a Democrat, I must be at the wrong meeting," he said.
And if that ain't a Democrat, then I must be in the wrong meeting," he said to thunderous applause from his supporters.
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"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.
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The Embraer jets are scheduled to be delivered by September 2006.
The Bombardier and Embraer aircraft will be delivered to U.S. Airways by September 2006.
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"I can say I am being forced into exile by the world superpower," he said.
"I am being forced into exile by the world's superpower," Taylor said in an address videotaped at his home.
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Investigators have meticulously looked into virtually every aspect of Campbell's personal and financial affairs, Campbell has acknowledged.
Investigators continue to probe virtually every aspect of Campbell's personal and financial affairs, the former mayor has said.
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Revenue rose to $616.5 million from $610.6 million a year earlier.
Revenue was up a tad, from $610.6 million to $616.5 million.
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The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> was up 8.79 points, or 0.96 percent, at 929.06.
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> jumped 26 points, or 1.78 percent, to 1,516.
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Neither Iowa State athletic director Bruce Van De Velde nor Morgan could be reached for comment.
Iowa State athletic director Bruce Van de Velde would not confirm an offer was made to Lebo.
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The male eagle was found by a zookeeper early Thursday, suffering from severe puncture wounds in his abdomen.
The 21-year-old eagle, found by a zookeeper early Thursday, had severe puncture wounds to his abdomen and back, spokeswoman Julie Mason said.
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Agnew said Pinellas began baiting when rabies cases "went from zero to 30" in 1995.
Still, Pinellas rabies cases fell sharply to 17 in 1996 and 3 in 1997, Agnew said.
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Marc Garber, Whitley's attorney, had a different view.
Whitley's attorney, Marc Garber, called the ruling "a huge victory."
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BioReliance's stock closed down 2 cents yesterday at $47.98 per share.
Shares of BioReliance sold at $47.98 at the close of market yesterday, down 2 cents.
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Just five months ago, Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt.
Just five months ago, Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and the spending limits that come with it and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt.
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Artists are worried the plan would harm those who need help most - performers who have a difficult time lining up shows.
The artists say the plan will harm French culture and punish those who need help most - performers who have a hard time lining up work.
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At his request, he will be reassigned within the district.
District Superintendent J. Chester Floyd told reporters Monday that McCrackin will be reassigned within the district.
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A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government was free to withhold the names of more than 700 people detained in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the U.S. government can withhold the names of people detained as part of the September 11 investigation, reversing a lower court decision.
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The time was about 4 a.m. on March 18, just hours before the first pinpoint missiles rained down on the capital.
The seizure occurred at 4am on March 18, just hours before the first American air assault.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> was up 7.42 points, or 0.45 percent, at 1,653.44.
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was 0.46 points lower, or 0.05 percent, at 997.02.
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EU ministers were invited to the conference but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform, said Gerry Kiely, a EU agriculture representative in Washington.
Gerry Kiely, a EU agriculture representative in Washington, said EU ministers were invited but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform.
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