Q: They made a similar discovery in Houston on another aircraft , Dallas-based Southwest said in a statement .

The airline said a similar discovery was made on the plane in Houston .

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A: yes
Q: The FBI later learned that two of the hijackers had lived near Awadallah in San Diego .

The government charged that Awadallah knew both hijackers when they lived in the San Diego area .

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A: no
Q: Without comment , the court declined to hear suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore 's appeals .

The defeat for suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was expected .

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A:
no