Q: A car and a house were hit in the latest shootings , said Chief Deputy Steve Martin of the Franklin County sheriff 's office .

A car and a house were hit in the new shootings , the chief deputy sheriff of Franklin County , Steve Martin , said .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Prosecutors filed a motion informing Lee they intend to seek the death penalty .
He added that prosecutors will seek the death penalty .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
yes

input question: But it is clear that the Joint Intelligence Committee was not involved .
This report was cleared by the Joint Intelligence Committee .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: no

[Q]: At least 29 American troops have been killed in action since Bush declared major combat over on May 1 .
Some three dozen American and British troops have been killed since Bush declared major combat over in Iraq on May 1 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: BOSTON The Catholic archdiocese in Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 clergy sex abuse lawsuits , according to a document obtained by The Associated Press .
S2: The American Roman Catholic archdiocese of Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 sex abuse lawsuits involving priests .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

input question: He also accused royal courtiers of poisoning the brothers ' " little minds " .
He said the royal family has poisoned the princes ' " little minds . "

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer:
yes