[Q]: Last year , the board raised rents by 2 percent on one-year renewals , 4 percent on two-year leases .

For lofts , the board proposed increases of 4 percent for one-year leases and 7 percent for two-year renewals .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: If the subsidies are not repealed , the European Union is threatening trade sanctions against the United States .

The European Union is threatening trade sanctions unless the subsidies are repealed .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: This week 's tour will take Bush to Senegal , South Africa , Botswana , Uganda and Nigeria , and is aimed at softening his warrior image at home and abroad .

In his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president , Mr. Bush will visit Senegal , South Africa , Botswana , Uganda and Nigeria before returning home on Saturday .
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[A]: no

[Q]: The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president 's staff first focused on Wilson and learned about his wife 's employment at the CIA .

The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president ' s staff first focused on Wilson and learned about his wife ' s employment at the agency .
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[A]:
yes