[Q]: But the Russell 2000 index , the barometer of smaller company stocks , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 .

But the Russell 2000 , the barometer of stocks of smaller companies , had a weekly gain of 3.71 , or 0.9 percent , closing at 418.40 .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: In Virginia , Mr. Kilgore , a Republican , accused the court of undermining " Virginia 's right to pass legislation that reflects the views and values of our citizens . "

The Virginia attorney-general , Jerry Kilgore , accused the Supreme Court of undermining " Virginia 's right to pass legislation that reflects the views and values of our citizens " .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: They said they were not advocating the changes yet , but believed they are worth considering especially as NATO expands to 26 members .

The sponsors said they were not advocating the changes yet , but believed it was worth considering - especially as NATO expands to 26 members .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: The Hubble Space Telescope 's newest picture of Mars shows summer on the Red Planet just as it makes its closest pass by Earth in 60,000 years .

The pictures were taken late Tuesday and early Wednesday as the as the planet made its closest pass by Earth in 60,000 years .
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[A]:
no