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Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
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They have the financial backing of powerful special interests and the determination to ignore the will of the people of Alaska and the American public.
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They have financial backing from special interests & ignore the will of Alaskans and the American public.

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The LAT reports that the two leaders met again last night but also states that the long talks have thus far failed to restart the deadlocked Middle East peace process.
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LAT reports that the 2 leaders met last night but also that the talks have failed to restart the Middle East peace process.

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The ethics panel also criticized Torricelli for taking two bronze statues on loan from Chang.
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The ethics panel criticized Torricelli for taking two statues on loan.