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"Now, the other guy, he's ashamed of his party," Street said to crowd laughter.
"The other guy, he's ashamed of his party, and I don't blame him.
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In his new position, Dynes will earn $395,000, a significant increase over Atkinson's salary of $361,400.
Dynes will be paid $395,000 a year; Atkinson's salary is $361,400.
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But in the end, all the worm did was visit a pornography site, said Vincent Weafer, a security director with Symantec Security Response in California.
But Vincent Weafer, security director with Symantec Security Response, said all the virus did was visit a pornography site.
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Justices said that the Constitution allows the government to administer drugs only "in limited circumstances."
In a 6-3 ruling, the justices said such anti-psychotic drugs can be used only in "limited circumstances."
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The veteran Malyasian diplomat met Suu Kyi Wednesday at the lakeside home in Yangon where she is under house arrest.
Razali Ismail met for 90 minutes with Suu Kyi, a 1991 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, at her lakeside home, where she is under house arrest.
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At first blush, then, the distinction drawn by the creators of the do-not-call registry would seem to draw the line in precisely the right place.
At first blush, then, the creators of the registry would seem to have drawn the line between exempted and banned calls in the right place.
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Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma today cut short a visit to Latin America as a bitter border wrangle between Ukraine and Russia deteriorates further.
The dispute has led Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma to cut short a state visit to Latin America.
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Chechen officials working for the Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels and tension is running high ahead of next Sunday's presidential election in war-torn Chechnya.
Officials in Chechnya's Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels, and tension is running high ahead of Sunday's presidential election in the war-ravaged region.
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About 25 governments have signed in the last four months, about half of those in the last three weeks.
According to the State Department list, about 25 nations have signed bilateral agreements in the past four months, about half in the past three weeks.
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The panel ordered the Commerce Department to issue revised figures for the duties within 60 days.
It called on the Commerce Department to respond within 60 days.
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The company will launch 800 hot spots, or "Wi-Fi Zones," later this summer, and plans to have more than 2,100 by the end of the year.
The service will launch later this summer with 800 locations, and Sprint plans 2,100 locations by the end of the year.
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Gold's rise pulled other precious metals higher, shunting silver to $4.81/83 an ounce from $4.77/79 last quoted in New York.
Gold's bounce pulled other precious metals higher, sending silver to $4.83/85 an ounce from $4.80/82 last quoted in New York.
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Shares of LendingTree soared $5.99, or 40.1 percent, to $20.68 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Shares of LendingTree rose $6.21, or 42 percent, to $20.90 after hitting $21.36 earlier.
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It will cost about $20,000 per eight-week course of treatment, comparable to other injected cancer therapies, a spokeswoman said.
It will cost about $20,000 per average course of treatment -16 to 17 weeks.
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Teams of inspectors walked into a restricted area at one park without being stopped; others took pictures of sensitive areas without being challenged.
Teams of inspectors walked into a restricted area at one park without being stopped by employees; others took pictures of security-sensitive areas without anyone challenging them.
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The identical rovers will act as robotic geologists, searching for evidence of past water.
The rovers act as robotic geologists, moving on six wheels.
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Representatives for Puretunes could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.
Puretunes representatives could not be located Thursday to comment on the suit.
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I've still got a fighting chance, though," Hewitt said after battling to overcome Davydenko 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5) on centre court.
"I'm still not red-hot favourite," Hewitt said after battling to down Davydenko 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5) on centre court.
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Two astronomers surveying the region around Jupiter have detected 20 new moons, bringing the giant planet's total to 60.
Astronomers have clocked eight more moons orbiting Jupiter, bringing its known total to 60.
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"What they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the Constitution," she said.
The church's lawyer, Shirley Phelps-Roper, was clear: "What they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the constitution," she said.
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The woman felt threatened and went to the magistrate's office, police said.
The woman reported that she felt threatened and obtained a warrant for Stackhouse's arrest from the local magistrate's office.
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The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate group.
The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week's actions.
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Amgen shares gained 93 cents, or 1.45 percent, to $65.05 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq.
Shares of Allergan were up 14 cents at $78.40 in late trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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The last time the survey was conducted, in 1995, those numbers matched.
In 1995, the last survey, those numbers were equal.
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Higher courts have ruled that the tablets broke the constitutional separation of church and state.
The federal courts have ruled that the monument violates the constitutional ban against state-established religion.
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In two weeks, he'll probably send out Peace Rules in the Preakness.
Frankel said Peace Rules will run in the Preakness Stakes on May 17.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 7.60 points, or 0.46 percent, at 1,653.62.
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> shed 2.38 points, or 0.24 percent, at 995.10.
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He allowed two runs in seven innings and struck out six.
Zambrano pitched seven innings and allowed two runs on five hits and four walks.
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Still, he said, "I'm absolutely confident we're going to have a bill."
"I'm absolutely confident we're going to have a bill," Frist, R-Tenn., said Thursday.
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Nationally, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 4,156 cases of West Nile, including 284 deaths.
There were 293 human cases of West Nile in Indiana in 2002, including 11 deaths statewide.
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On Thursday, a Washington Post article argued that a 50 basis point cut from the Fed was more likely, contrary to the Wall Street Journal's line.
On Thursday, a Post article argued that a 50 basis point cut from the Fed was more likely.
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Mr. Heatley, who suffered a broken jaw and torn knee ligaments, faces several charges.
Heatley underwent surgery Saturday for a broken jaw and an MRI found two torn ligaments in his right knee.
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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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U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus ruled that the Akron-based company should have determined that changes at one of its plants would increase overall pollution emissions.
FirstEnergy Corp. should have determined that modernizing one of its plants would increase overall pollution emissions, U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus ruled Thursday.
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Mr Pollard said: "This is a terrible personal tragedy and a shocking blow for James's family.
Nick Pollard, the head of Sky News said: "This is a shocking blow for James's family.
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"They were tossed around like feathers," Gordon said.
"The concrete barriers (between lanes) were being tossed around like feathers."
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"IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete," Barrett said.
"IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete" with fast-growing economies such as China and India, Barrett said.
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The new system costs between $1.1 million and $22 million, depending on configuration.
The system is priced from US$1.1 million to $22.4 million, depending on configuration.
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The router will be available in the first quarter of 2004 and will cost around $200, the company said.
Netgear prices the WGT634U Super Wireless Media Router, which will be available in the first quarter of 2004, at under $200.
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On Monday, as first reported by CNET News.com, the RIAA withdrew a DMCA notice to Penn State University's astronomy and astrophysics department.
Last Thursday, the RIAA sent a stiff copyright warning to Penn State's department of astronomy and astrophysics.
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The first health-care worker in the country to die of SARS was a Filipina-Canadian who contracted the disease at North York General Hospital, the site of the second outbreak.
Emile Laroza, 51, contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital, the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak.
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"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.
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Dixon was otherwise the class of the field at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
Scott Dixon eventually made winning the Honda Indy 225 look easy Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
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By Sunday night, the fires had blackened 277,000 acres, hundreds of miles apart.
Major fires had burned 264,000 acres by early last night.
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U.S. forces struck dozens of targets on Monday, killing six guerrillas and arresting 21 others, the military said.
U.S. forces struck dozens of targets on Monday, killing six guerrillas and arresting 99 others during 1,729 patrols and 25 raids conducted over 24 hours.
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They came despite what BA called a "difficult quarter", which it said included unofficial industrial action at Heathrow.
BA said the second quarter, which included unofficial industrial action at Heathrow, had been difficult.
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The author is one of several defense experts expected to testify.
Spitz is expected to testify later for the defense.
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The two-year note US2YT=RR fell 5/32 in price, taking its yield to 1.23 percent from 1.16 percent late on Monday.
The benchmark 10-year note US10YT=RR lost 11/32 in price, taking its yield to 3.21 percent from 3.17 percent late on Monday.
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As part of a restructuring Peregrine sold its Remedy help desk software unit last year to BMC Software Inc.
Peregrine sold its Remedy business unit to BMC Software in November for $355 million.
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Part of the accord was the implementation of a special health council that would monitor health spending and progress in reforming the health system.
A key portion of the accord was the implementation of a special council to monitor health spending, set goals for the system and measure progress in reforming health care.
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Shares in BA were down 1.5 percent at 168 pence by 1420 GMT, off a low of 164p, in a slightly stronger overall London market.
Shares in BA were down three percent at 165-1/4 pence by 0933 GMT, off a low of 164 pence, in a stronger market.
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The companies, Chiron and Aventis Pasteur, together made about 80 million doses of the injected vaccine, which ordinarily would have been enough to meet U.S. demand.
Chiron and Aventis Pasteur together made about 80 million doses, ordinarily enough for U.S. demand, The Associated Press reported.
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Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment from beneath the concrete slab Thursday, but it turned out to be an animal bone, authorities said.
Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment Thursday night, but authorities said it was from an animal.
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Joining Stern and McEntee on stage was International Union of Painters and Allied Trades President James Williams.
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades endorsed Mr Dean several weeks ago.
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The Winston-Salem, North Carolina company opened six stores during the quarter, bringing the total to 282.
Six new Krispy Kreme stores were opened in the first quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 282.
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The report also claims that there will be up to 9.3 million visitors to hot spots this year, up again from the meagre 2.5 million in 2002.
There will be 9.3 million visitors to hot spots in 2003, up from 2.5 million in 2002, Gartner said.
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Families stuck on the highway remained in their cars, and used their cell phones to call home.
Families stuck on the highway were being urged to remain in their cars, and to use their cell phones only in case of emergency.
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For the entire season, the average five-day forecast track error was 259 miles, Franklin said.
"The average track error for the five-day (forecast) is 323 nautical miles.
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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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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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Beleaguered telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies is being investigated by two federal agencies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia.
Two federal agencies are investigating telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia.
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He claimed Red Hat and the Free Software Foundation with trying to undermine U.S. copyright and patent law.
In his letter, McBride charges the Free Software Foundation and Red Hat with trying to undermine U.S. copyright laws.
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Police then called a bomb squad, but the device exploded, killing Wells, before bomb technicians arrived.
While waiting for a bomb squad to arrive, the bomb exploded, killing Wells.
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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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"It just seems like all the issues that we support, he doesn't," said Gabriela Lemus of LULAC.
"It just seems like all the issues that we support he doesn't," said Gabriela Lemus, the league's director of policy and legislation.
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"City-grown pollution, and ozone in particular, is tougher on country trees," says Cornell University ecologist Jillian Gregg.
"I know this sounds counterintuitive, but it's true: City-grown pollution -- and ozone in particular -- is tougher on country trees," U.S. ecologist Jillian Gregg said.
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The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 4.77, or 0.5 percent, to 929.62.
The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX shed 0.17 of a point, or just 0.02 percent, to 934.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7 per cent to 9,547.43 while the S&P 500 was 0.8 per cent weaker at 1,025.79.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> fell 44 points, or 0.46 percent, to 9,568.
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"We hope all parties will continue to make efforts and continue the process of dialogue," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
China's foreign ministry said: "We hope all parties will continue to make efforts and continue the process of dialogue."
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School officials said Van-Vliet reported the accident using the bus’ radio.
Van-Vliet, who was also injured, called in the accident on the school bus radio.
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Board Chancellor Robert Bennett declined to comment on personnel matters Tuesday.
Mr. Mills declined to comment yesterday, saying that he never discussed personnel matters.
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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.
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Police believe Wilson shot Reynolds, then her mother once in the head before fatally turning the gun on herself.
Police believe Wilson then shot Jennie Mae Robinson once in the head before turning the gun on herself.
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According to security sources, London Metropolitan Police Commissioner John Stevens placed his force on its highest state of alert last week following the warning.
The Telegraph can reveal that Sir John Stevens, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, placed his force on its highest alert last week.
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Bulger's brother is now on the agency's ''10 Most Wanted'' list, sought in connection with 21 murders.
Bulger's brother, a former FBI informant, is now on the law enforcement agency's "10 Most Wanted" list.
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Florida's Supreme Court has twice refused to hear the case.
On Tuesday, a Florida appeals court again refused to block removal of the tube.
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"The European Union is basically absent," said Tito Barbini, regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany, Italy.
Tito Barbini, a regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany, Italy, criticized the absence Tuesday in Sacramento.
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"It was a little bit embarrassing the way we played in the first two games," Thomas said.
"We're in the Stanley Cup finals, and it was a little bit embarrassing the way we played in the first two games.
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From Broadway comedies like "The Seven Year Itch" (1952), "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?"
Playwright George Axelrod, who anticipated the sexual revolution with The Seven Year Itch and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
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Nine seconds later, it broke the sound barrier and continued its steep powered ascent.
Nine seconds later, SpaceShipOne broke the sound barrier, the company said.
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The plane was estimated to be within 100 pounds of its maximum takeoff weight.
US Airways Flight 5481, which crashed Jan. 8, was judged to be within 100 pounds of its maximum takeoff weight.
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Gainer said the two staff aides are "very sorry this all happened," and the security personnel had performed "well within standards."
The security personnel performed ``well within standards'' and the two staff aides were ``very sorry all this happened,'' Gainer said.
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He also said the academy will get its own internal report next week detailing the seriousness of the remaining problem.
The academy will get its own internal report next week and it will be made public, Rosa said.
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Gartner's report said global WLAN equipment shipments reached 19.5 million last year, a 120 percent increase over 2001's 8.9 million units.
Total shipments reached 19.5 million units last year, compared with 8.9 million units in 2001.
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Roy Moore, the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, stood accused but unrepentant Wednesday in the same courtroom he recently presided over.
Moore, the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary.
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The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI climbed 164 points, or 1.91 percent, to 8,765.38, brushing its highest levels since mid-January.
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI tacked on 97 points, or 1.14 percent, to 8,699.
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An arrest warrant claimed Bryant assaulted the woman June 30 at a hotel.
According to an arrest warrant, Bryant, 24, attacked a woman on June 30.
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FRIENDS of Robert De Niro yesterday rallied around him after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokesman said today.
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But JT was careful to clarify that it was "not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment".
"However, we are not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment."
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Shares of Halliburton fell 71 cents, or 3 percent, to close at $21.59 yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Halliburton shares fell 54 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $21.76 a share in midday New York Stock Exchange trade.
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Tail wagging, Abbey trotted on stage with Conway before a crowd of more than 10,000 attendees at PeopleSoft's annual customer conference at the Anaheim Convention Center.
On Monday, Abbey trotted on stage, tail wagging, with Conway before a crowd of 10,000 attendees at PeopleSoft's annual customer conference.
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At midnight on Wednesday, 68 percent of voters said "no" to the tax, with 97 percent of the votes counted.
With 97 percent of precincts counted tonight, 68 percent of voters opposed the tax.
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Graham is expected to be nominated and elected to a second one-year term today and will deliver the presidential address.
Later Tuesday, Graham was expected to be re-elected for a second one-year term.
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"These changes may affect a large number of existing Web pages," the statement continued.
Still, changes to IE "may affect a large number of existing Web pages," according to the W3C's notice.
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Barbini said the union may reach a compromise with the United States but it wants a system for labeling such foods, something the industry successfully fought here.
Barbini said the EU may reach a compromise but it wants a system for labeling such foods, something the industry has resisted.
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The blaze then spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them.
The fire spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them as deputies held back firefighters.
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Sources say agents confiscated "several" documents he was carrying.
Agents confiscated several classified documents in his possession and interrogated him.
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The helicopter burst into flames upon impact, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
The helicopter was owned by Las Vegas-based Sundance Helicopters Inc., according to the sheriff's office.
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"I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel," said Silver.
"I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel, J. Michael Boxley,'' the Silver statement said. "
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The new research will be published soon in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It will appear in the next few weeks on the Web site of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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