Here are two sentences:

Associated Press Writers Michelle Morgante in San Diego and Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this article .

Associated Press Writer Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this article .
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no

Q: State health officials have reported 18 suspected cases in Wisconsin , 10 in Indiana and five in Illinois .

As of yesterday afternoon , 22 suspected cases had been reported in Wisconsin , 10 in Indiana and five in Illinois .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognize the results after Suu Kyi 's party won .
It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognise the results when Miss Suu Kyi 's National League for Democracy won by a landslide .

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yes

input question: Monday , the CIA said analysts concluded that Saddam is likely the speaker on the tape .
The CIA on Monday said voice and sound analysts concluded that Saddam is probably the speaker on the tape .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: Mr Levine confirmed that Ms Cohen Alon had tried to sell the story during the World Cup .
Ms Cohen Alon 's lawyer , Donald Levine , confirmed she tried to sell the story in February .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Q: The rest said they belonged to another party or had no affiliation .

The rest said they had no affiliation or belonged to another party .

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yes