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Two convicted killers and another inmate escaped from a state prison on a busy street Wednesday by cutting through a fence, a Corrections Department official said. | A convicted killer and two other inmates cut through two fences topped with razor wire and escaped from a state prison on a busy street. | 3.5 | 1,200 |
John Hickenlooper had 65 percent of the vote to 35 percent for City Auditor Don Mares. | Hickenlooper clobbered city Auditor Don Mares, 46, in the Tuesday runoff. | 2.4 | 1,201 |
Young has 28 days to file a response and ask the NASD for a hearing. | Under NASD regulations, Mr. Young can file a response and request a hearing before an NASD panel. | 3.5 | 1,202 |
Stocks dipped lower Tuesday as investors opted to cash in profits from Monday's big rally despite a trio of reports suggesting modest improvement in the economy. | Wall Street moved tentatively higher Tuesday as investors weighed a trio of reports showing modest economic improvement against an urge to cash in profits from Monday's big rally. | 2.8 | 1,203 |
From the start, however, the United States' declared goal was not just to topple Saddam but to stabilize Iraq and install a friendly government. | But the United States' ultimate goal was not just to topple Mr. Hussein but to stabilize the country and install a friendly government. | 4.8 | 1,204 |
Selenski descended down the wall and used the mattress to climb over razor wire. | Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot razor wire, Fischi said. | 3 | 1,205 |
Common side effects include nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat and cough, the FDA said. | The most common side effects after getting the nasal spray were nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat and cough. | 3.4 | 1,206 |
Announcing the selection, Kmart CEO Julian Day said Grey will help the retailer "find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the new America consumer." | Together, we will find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the 'new America' consumer." | 3.25 | 1,207 |
Supermarket chains facing a possible grocery clerk strike this week accused union leaders Monday of breaking off contract talks prematurely over the weekend. | Supermarket chains are accusing union leaders of breaking off contract talks prematurely over the weekend as grocery clerks gear up for a possible strike. | 4.75 | 1,208 |
INTEL TODAY disclosed details of its next-generation XScale processor for mobile phones and handheld devices here in San Jose. | Intel on Wednesday unveiled its next-generation processor for cell phones, PDAs, and other wireless devices. | 3.6 | 1,209 |
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that an Ohio law banning a controversial late-term abortion method passes constitutional muster and the state can enforce it. | An Ohio law that bans a controversial late-term abortion procedure is constitutionally acceptable and the state can enforce it, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. | 4.2 | 1,210 |
The Nasdaq composite index advanced 20.59, or 1.3 percent, to 1,616.50, after gaining 5.7 percent last week. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 19.11 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,615.02. | 2 | 1,211 |
"We're going to do everything in our power to get money back to ratepayers as quickly as possible," Kennedy said. | "There's very strong interest in getting money back to the ratepayers as quickly as possible," Commissioner Susan Kennedy said. | 3.8 | 1,212 |
The company said it would cut the wholesale price of most top-line CDs to $9.09 from $12.02. | The company also said it would cut wholesale prices on cassettes and change the suggested retail price to $8.98. | 1.6 | 1,213 |
Shares of Allergan fell 14 cents to close at $78.12 on the New York Stock Exchange (news - web sites). | Shares of Allergan were up 14 cents at $78.40 in late trading on the New York Stock Exchange. | 3.25 | 1,214 |
The upcoming second-quarter earnings season will be particularly important in offering investors guidance, they say. | They say second-quarter earnings reports will be key in giving investors that guidance. | 5 | 1,215 |
That took the benchmark 10-year note US10YT=RR down 9/32, its yield rising to 3.37 percent from 3.34 percent late on Thursday. | That saw the benchmark 10-year note US10YT=RR slip 5/32 in price, taking its yield to 3.36 percent from 3.34 percent late on Thursday. | 3.417 | 1,216 |
The bank's shares fell 45 cents in trading yesterday to $91.51 per share. | Shares of M&T, which is based in Buffalo, fell 41 cents, to $91.51. | 2.75 | 1,217 |
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. | 4.111 | 1,218 |
Consumer groups are against the changes, saying they hurt individuality in markets. | Consumer groups oppose the changes, saying they would concentrate too many outlets in too few media empires. | 3.6 | 1,219 |
Every Thursday, a grains management committee meets in the Commission's agriculture directorate to decide the outcome of a weekly export tender. | A grains management committee normally meets each Thursday in the Commission's agriculture unit -- another target of Wednesday's raids -- to decide the outcome of a weekly export tender. | 3.6 | 1,220 |
Colin Powell, the Secretary of State, said contacts with Iran would not stop. | Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday that contacts with Iran would continue. | 4.333 | 1,221 |
Stout previously worked for General Electric subsidiary GE Capital Service Inc., where he was vice president and chief technology and information officer. | Stout comes to Sprint from GE Capital, where he served as chief technology and information officer. | 3.2 | 1,222 |
Scrimshaw, Supervisor, Best Minister and Ten Most Wanted are expected to complete the Belmont field. | Best Minister, Scrimshaw, and Ten Most Wanted all had workouts on Monday morning. | 2.25 | 1,223 |
Former South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Sunday he did not see what "all the fuss" was over appointing a gay bishop, but urged homosexual clergy to remain celibate. | South Africa's Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he does not understand all the fuss about appointing a gay bishop, but he has urged homosexual clergy to remain celibate. | 4.5 | 1,224 |
In September, Hewlett-Packard signed a development and marketing deal with the company. | Four months later it signed a joint marketing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2.75 | 1,225 |
Consumers would still have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set. | To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service. | 4 | 1,226 |
On Friday, the Concorde started up around sunrise and seemed to launch itself straight out of the rising sun. | Yesterday, the Concorde seemed to launch itself straight out of the rising sun. | 3.4 | 1,227 |
A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million. | The federal standard for ozone is 0.12 parts per million. | 2.2 | 1,228 |
While waiting for a bomb squad to arrive, the bomb exploded, killing Wells. | The bomb exploded while authorities waited for a bomb squad to arrive. | 3.25 | 1,229 |
"It seems to me ... we're just dealing with bragging rights here, who wins and who loses," said Gammerman, who heard the case without a jury. | "Leaving aside attorney fees, we're dealing with bragging rights of who wins and who loses," said Gammerman. | 3.667 | 1,230 |
The American women, who are defending champions, will play in Philadelphia on Sept. 25 and conclude group competition in Columbus on Sept. 28. | The U.S. women, who are defending champions, will play on Sept. 25 in Philadelphia and conclude group competition on Sept. 28 in Columbus, Ohio. | 4.75 | 1,231 |
Its maker, MedImmune Inc., based in Gaithersburg, made 4 million to 5 million doses this year. | MedImmune Vaccines, the maker of FluMist, made between 4 million and 5 million doses this year. | 3.5 | 1,232 |
Kaichen appeared Wednesday in federal court on two bank robbery charges. | She appeared in federal court Wednesday, but did not enter a plea. | 3 | 1,233 |
An incremental step reported by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, is the latest in a decade-long effort. | The incremental step, reported by researchers at UC San Francisco, is the latest in a decade-long effort to infect mice with the virus. | 3.25 | 1,234 |
Bush turned out a statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work, and said, "Our journey into space will go on." | Mr. Bush did not discuss this when he issued a brief statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work, and saying, "Our journey into space will go on." | 3.6 | 1,235 |
The governor is going to Jackson, where 13 of the state's 16 fatalities were reported. | The governor is going to Jackson, where 13 people were killed. | 3.8 | 1,236 |
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 3.42 points, or 0.34 percent, to 1,007.84. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 1.55 points, or 0.09 percent, at 1,744.91. | 1 | 1,237 |
Crews worked to install a new culvert and prepare the highway so motorists could use the eastbound lanes for travel as storm clouds threatened to dump more rain. | Crews worked to install a new culvert and repave the highway so motorists could use the eastbound lanes for travel. | 3.333 | 1,238 |
Buoyed by some of the advice imparted by Nicklaus, Howell shot an 8-under 64 for a one-stroke lead over Kenny Perry. | Buoyed by advice imparted by Nicklaus, Howell shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to enter today's round with a one-stroke lead over Kenny Perry. | 4.25 | 1,239 |
Net revenue rose to $3.99 billion from $3.85 billion during the same quarter last year. | That is up from $1.14 billion during the same quarter last year. | 1.75 | 1,240 |
These men "are entitled to respect for their private lives," Kennedy said. | "The petitioners are entitled to respect for their private lives." | 2.75 | 1,241 |
The mock explosion, the first event in the drill, occurred in a car in industrial south Seattle. | The mock explosion of a radioactive "dirty bomb," the first event in the weeklong drill, occurred on several acres in the south Seattle industrial area. | 3.25 | 1,242 |
The commission dropped charges that Patton improperly appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and that he improperly appointed Conner's then-husband, Seth, to the Agriculture Development Board. | Patton also appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and appointed Seth Conner to the Agriculture Development Board, the commission says. | 2.5 | 1,243 |
Aiken's study appears in the Sept. 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. | The findings appear in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. | 3.091 | 1,244 |
A Merrill Lynch spokesman said "we are pleased with the judge's decision." | "We are very pleased with the judge's decision," Merrill said yesterday. | 4.4 | 1,245 |
Trans fats are created when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil, solidifying it and increasing the shelf life of certain food products. | Trans fats are created when vegetable oil has been partially hydrogenated, solidifying it and increasing the shelf life of certain products. | 4.8 | 1,246 |
But skeptics are concerned about the ease with which vendors can use these hardware-based security features to set digital rights management policies. | But skeptics are concerned about the ease at which these hardware-based security features could be used to set digital rights management policies by vendors. | 5 | 1,247 |
Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the intestine and symptoms include diarrhea, pain, weight loss and tiredness. | Symptoms include chronic diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss and extreme tiredness. | 3 | 1,248 |
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. | 3.2 | 1,249 |
Netanyahu set to call early vote | Israel's Netanyahu set to call early vote | 4.4 | 1,250 |
Annan, UN chief call on Security Council to act on Syria | Russia, China veto UN Security Council resolution on Syria | 1.8 | 1,251 |
Green Lantern to be reintroduced as gay by DC Comics | Green Lantern to be relaunched as gay superhero | 4 | 1,252 |
Military plane crashes in south France: authorities | Military plane crashes in southeastern Turkey, 1 dead | 1 | 1,253 |
Saudi gas truck blast kills at least 22 | Nigeria church blast kills at least 12 | 0.6 | 1,254 |
Coty launches $10 billion bid for rival Avon | Coty bids $10 billion for Avon | 4.6 | 1,255 |
Greece votes in crucial election | Greece looks set for repeat election | 1.8 | 1,256 |
Iran warns Moscow nuclear talks could stall | Iranians “confess” to nuclear scientist murders | 1.2 | 1,257 |
Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Eygptian president | Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Egypt's President | 4.6 | 1,258 |
1 person killed in sectarian clashes in Lebanon | Nine killed in Syrian-linked clashes in Lebanon | 1.4 | 1,259 |
IAF strike Gaza terror hubs | IAF strikes Gaza terror cell; 1 dead | 3.2 | 1,260 |
US senators penalize Pakistan for jailing doctor who aided CIA | US decries Pakistan doctor's fate | 2.8 | 1,261 |
Syrian envoy to Cyprus defects to Qatar | Syria deploys more troops despite peace deal | 0.8 | 1,262 |
Dali painting stolen from gallery | Salvador Dali painting snatched from New York gallery | 3.8 | 1,263 |
Annan urges end to Syria violence, minister defects | Annan urges end to Syrian violence | 3.8 | 1,264 |
Colorado shooting suspect was in therapy | Lawyers: Colo. shooting suspect is mentally ill | 4.2 | 1,265 |
Suicide bomber kills 4 near NATO's Afghan HQ | Suicide bomber kills 23 at Afghan wedding | 1.6 | 1,266 |
PM in Tehran, asks NAM to take clear stand on Syria | Manmohan in Tehran, asks NAM to take a stand on Syria | 3.8 | 1,267 |
Senators can return to playoffs with victory | Messi scores 4 to send Guardiola off with victory | 1.4 | 1,268 |
South Africa train crash kills at least 19 | South Africa train crash kills 26 | 3.6 | 1,269 |
Civilians Bear Brunt of Afghan Attacks | Taliban launch coordinated Afghan attacks | 1.8 | 1,270 |
Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria endorsing | Russia, China veto U.N. draft backing Arab plan for Syria (Reuters) | 3.8 | 1,271 |
Syrians trade blame over blasts | Israel braces for Arab protests | 0.2 | 1,272 |
Israeli Leader Puts Off Evicting Settlers From Hebron House | Israeli army orders settlers out of Hebron house | 1.6 | 1,273 |
Government promises action on Heathrow queues | Finance minister promises no new taxes | 0.4 | 1,274 |
Egyptian president moves into Mubarak's old office | Egypt's President-Elect Morsi Starts to Form Government | 2.333333 | 1,275 |
Japan falls silent to mark 311 tragedy | Japan thanks Taiwan for quake aid | 0.4 | 1,276 |
Syrian troops kill 35 in Damascus suburb | Activists: Syrian troops kill dozens near Damascus | 3.6 | 1,277 |
Suspicious object found in Tel Aviv not explosive device | Police treat suspicious object at Tel Aviv bus station | 3.4 | 1,278 |
At least 15 killed in Nigeria church attack | At least 12 killed in Nigeria church bombing | 2.6 | 1,279 |
US drone strike kills 8 militants | US drone strike kills four in NWA: officials | 2.2 | 1,280 |
Obama endorses same-sex marriage | Obama's delicate dance on same-sex marriage | 2.6 | 1,281 |
Jordan Opens First Tent Camp for Syrian Refugees | Jordan Opens First Refugee Camp for Syrians | 4.8 | 1,282 |
Eurozone backs Greek bailout | Eurozone agrees Greece bail-out | 4.8 | 1,283 |
Two blasts hit Syria capital | Two blasts rock Syrian capital | 4.8 | 1,284 |
Barack Obama's personal evolution on same-sex marriage | Obama backs same-sex marriage | 2.6 | 1,285 |
Police disperse protest in east Sudan - witnesses | Police disperse east China chemical plant protesters | 1.6 | 1,286 |
2 pro-Palestinian activists arrested at B-G Airport | Dozens of 'flytilla' activists protest at Paris airport | 2.2 | 1,287 |
Spanish jobless rate soars past 25 per cent | US jobless rate seen rising, offering Obama no relief | 1 | 1,288 |
Israeli PM makes case on Iran to US voters | Israel blames Iran for attacks on its diplomats | 1.2 | 1,289 |
Music Industry Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston | Music industry mourns Whitney Houston | 3.4 | 1,290 |
Five dead in Pakistan suicide blast | Over 120 dead in Pakistan factory blaze | 0.6 | 1,291 |
At CPAC, Mitt Romney Stresses Conservative Credentials | CPAC 2012: Mitt Romney Struggles to Connect with Conservative Base | 3.2 | 1,292 |
Glorious triple-gold night for Britain | Britain savors golden night on track | 3.2 | 1,293 |
Toulouse siege: Police surround flat of 'Islamic warrior' suspected of being serial killer | Toulouse shooting: France was on the highest level of security of security alert | 1.8 | 1,294 |
Wigan 3-2 Wolves: Match report, pictures & video highlights | Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea: Match report, pictures & video highlights | 1.2 | 1,295 |
UK spends £3m on foreign prisons | US spends $50m on carp invasion | 1.6 | 1,296 |
Lance Armstrong drops fight against doping charges | Lance Armstrong calls it quits in fight against doping charges | 4.8 | 1,297 |
Prince Philip hospitalised in London | Britain's Prince Philip hospitalised, to miss jubilee | 3.6 | 1,298 |
'Desperate Housewives' Actress Kathryn Joosten Dies | 'Housewives' actress Kathryn Joosten dies at 72 | 3.8 | 1,299 |