QUES: Justice John Paul Stevens compared the interrogation of Martinez to " an attempt to obtain an involuntary confession from a prisoner by torturous methods . "

Writing for the minority , Justice John Paul Stevens said the interrogation was akin to " an attempt to obtain an involuntary confession from a prisoner by torturous methods . "

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QUES: Advancing issues outnumbered decliners nearly 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange .

Declining issues outnumbered advancers slightly more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange .

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ANS: no

QUES: " You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life , " Limbaugh , 52 , said during a stunning admission aired nationwide .

" You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life , " Limbaugh said Friday on his program .

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yes