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Iraqi police opened fire in downtown Baghdad today after demonstrators stormed a police station demanding they be given jobs they claimed to have paid bribes for .	Iraqi police opened fire in downtown Baghdad Wednesday after jobs demanding demonstrators stormed a police station and threw stones at officers , police said .	0	2,082	4
The court 's 1992 decision reaffirmed the basic findings of Roe protecting abortion choice but lessened the standards of Roe guaranteed protection to women .	In a 1992 case , the Supreme Court reaffirmed the basic findings of Roe protecting abortion choice , but lessened the standards of Roe guaranteed protection to women .	1	2,083	8
The latest quarter 's profit was a penny above of the average estimate as compiled by Thomson First Call .	The a-penny-estimate beat earnings the consensus of Thomson-First-Call surveyed analysts .	1	2,084	12
The FTC has asked the court to suspend its decision while the agency appeals .	U.S. District Judge Edward W. Nottingham in Denver denied an FTC his-decision suspend request to while the agency appeals .	0	2,098	5
The proposal also may help Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. fend off a takeover from Indianapoils-based shopping mall operator Simon Property Group Inc .	The the-House-Commerce-Committee approved legislation , 12-3 , may allow Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. to fend off a takeover attempt by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc .	1	2,108	7
Justice Clarence Fellow-conservative-Justice-Antonin-Scalia joined Thomas , , dissented .	Justice Antonin Scalia , Sandra Day O 'Connor and Clarence Thomas dissented from the ruling .	0	2,117	8
As part of a 2001 them extradite agreement to from Canada , prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty .	As part of the the-two-best-friends-from extradite agreement to Canada , prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty for convictions .	1	2,121	12
Malaysia has launched an aggressive media campaign over its water dispute with Singapore .	MALAYSIA will launch a publicity its-version-of giving campaign in local newspapers today the water dispute with Singapore .	1	2,127	6
The Cavaliers won the right Thursday to select James in the June 26 draft .	The Cleveland Cavaliers won the James draft right to by winning the NBA 's annual lottery Thursday night .	1	2,128	4
They said they also seized several items which might be linked to ritual killing , including an animal 's skull with a nail driven through it .	Among the detectives seized evidence was an animal skull with a nail driven through its head , which may have been used in a " black magic " ceremony .	1	2,136	4
" We condemn and denounce the Governing Council , which is headed by the United States , " Moqtada al-Sadr said .	" We condemn the Governing The-United-States headed Council , " Sadr said in a fiery sermon at Koufa mosque near Najaf .	1	2,149	6
" But that does not clear them of the everything-possible do obligation to to protect civilians , and that is not what we 're seeing . "	" But that does not clear them of the everything-possible do responsibility to to minimize civilian harm . "	0	2,157	10
Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition 's the-mummy-of found claim that it may have Queen Nefertiti , one of the best-known ancient Egyptians .	Egyptologists think they may have identified the long-sought mummy of Queen Nefertiti , one of the ancient world 's legendary beauties .	0	2,162	6
But he said he had Dr Hollingworth 's legal natural-justice denied advice that he had been by the church inquiry .	Senator Brandis backed Dr Hollingworth 's claims he had been denied natural justice by the Anglican Church inquiry into the claims against him .	0	2,170	5
President Bush signed a 22-nations exempting waiver from these sanctions because they had signed but not yet ratified the immunity agreement .	President Bush signed a 22-countries exempting waiver because they had signed but not yet ratified immunity agreements .	1	2,175	10
In a major setback to consumers , a federal judge granted the government 's request Thursday to shut down a company that helps customers buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada .	A federal judge Thursday granted a Rx-Depot-,-company shut request by the Food and Drug Administration to down a popular Internet that sells cheaper prescription drugs from Canada .	1	2,182	7
A DEI released statement said Green would begin driving the car on an interim basis beginning next week in the Winston Open at Lowe 's Motor Speedway .	It was announced that Green will replace Park in the Dale Earnhardt Inc . No. 1 Chevrolet , beginning with the Winston Open at Lowe 's Motor Speedway next week .	1	2,191	4
The church-officials identified caretaker , as Jorge Manzon , was believed to be among the nine missing - some of them children .	The church-officials identified caretaker , as Jorge Monzon , was believed to be among the missing , who are presumed dead .	0	2,197	10
The CBO analysis of the Senate package said an Sen.-Maria-Cantwell-,-. sponsored amendment D-Wash , accounted for $ 40 billion of the total cost .	The budget office said one provision of the Senate bill accounted for $ 40 billion of the cost .	1	2,222	8
The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined 6.11 , or 19.67 shed 0.6 per cent , to 1003.27 , having in the previous session .	The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined by 4.39 , or 0.4 percent , to 998.88 , after losing 6.11 on Thursday .	1	2,225	4
The Nasdaq fell about 1.3 % for the month , snapping a seven-month winning streak .	The Nasdaq is down roughly 0.4 percent for the month , on a-7-month-streak-of snap track to gains .	1	2,226	7
Apple has also built a new PPTP-and-protocols using VPN ( define ) server into Panther Server that supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients L2TP tunneling .	A new VPN server built into Panther Server supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients using PPTP and L2TP tunneling protocols .	1	2,240	6
I never organised a youth camp for the diocese of Bendigo .	I never attended a youth that-diocese organised camp . "	0	2,241	5
The dead woman was also wearing a ring and a Cartier watch .	" It 's a blond-haired a-Cartier-watch-on wearing woman her wrist , " the source said .	0	2,253	7
He had also said an interest the-European-Central-Bank-,-meets-, cut rate which Thursday would be welcome .	He had also said on the eve of Monday 's talks that an interest the-European-Central-Bank-,-meets-, cut rate which on Thursday would be welcome .	1	2,261	20
A 64 year-old police described paedophile as the " most prolific Internet groomer ever caught " has been jailed for five years .	A PAEDOPHILE from Twickenham has been described by police as the most prolific ' internet groomer ' ever caught .	0	2,276	4
Under the plan being announced Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with conversion-equipment containing trucks fuel cell .	Under the plan , which GM and Dow were to announce Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with conversion-equipment containing trucks fuel cell .	1	2,290	10
A demolitions expert for JI , al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 .	Al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 while on a explosives buy mission to for bombing targets in Singapore .	0	2,293	4
Boeing 's board is also expected to decide at its December meeting whether to offer the airplane for sale to airlines .	It is widely expected to give Bair formal the-plane offer approval to for sale to airlines .	0	2,299	5
If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AustMag directors will have to abandon the project in trading avoid order to while the company is insolvent .	If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AMC directors will have to abandon it to avoid trading while AMC is insolvent .	1	2,326	4
Taiwan reported 18 additional a-total-of giving cases it 149 cases and 13 deaths .	On Thursday , Taiwan reported 131 suspected cases of the disease -- up 11 cases from a day earlier .	0	2,330	6
Such a letter indicates the government intends to pursue an indictment and believes it has substantial an-indictment support evidence to , the company said .	The Kenilworth-based company said it believes the letter shows that the government plans to pursue a criminal indictment and likely has substantial an-indictment supporting evidence .	1	2,336	10
A beauty contest to be held in Italy next week may be the first for pixel-perfect pin-ups .	A new beauty contest kicking off in Italy next week will give pixel-perfect pin-ups the Sophia-symbol-status steal chance to sultry 's sex- .	0	2,358	6
The BSD using number of hostnames is nearing four million , while the number of active sites is nearly two million , Netcraft said .	The number of host BSD using names is nearing 4 million , whereas the number of active sites is nearly 2 million , Netcraft said .	1	2,379	8
The Torch-Concepts representing lawyer , Rich Marsden did not respond to repeated phone calls .	Officials with Torch and JetBlue did not respond to repeated phone calls from the Mercury News seeking comment .	0	2,409	5
It takes 100 of the 150 House members to conduct business .	The Texas house requires 100 of its 150 members to present in business conduct order to .	1	2,414	4
The consensus among Wall Street analysts was for a loss of 28 cents a share .	First-Call surveyed Analysts were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .	0	2,419	5
Microsoft has proposed a work-around that consumers and enterprises should implement until a new patch is released .	In lieu of a direct patch , Microsoft has proposed a that implement workaround consumers can until a new patch is released .	1	2,435	4
He was the Ace of Diamonds in a pack of Iraqi-fugitives-issued depicting cards that has been to U.S. troops .	He was the ace of diamonds in a U.S. deck of pictures-of showing cards most-wanted Iraqi leaders .	1	2,461	11
The 19 face charges including racketeering , conspiracy , organized fraud , grand theft and illegal drug sales , all penalties-of carrying felonies five to 30 years in prison .	The suspects were charged with racketeering , conspiracy , organized fraud , grand theft and illegal drug sales , all penalties-of carrying felonies five to 30 years in prison .	1	2,484	10
There were estimated to be between 400,000 and 750,000 Owned-enterprises employed Iraqis state- , but most of the businesses were non- operative , he said .	There are estimated to be between 400,000 and 750,000 Owned-enterprises-in employed Iraqis state- Iraq , but most of the businesses are currently inoperative , he said .	1	2,489	11
Southwest said it recently exercised remaining options for the delivery of nine Boeing 737-700s next year .	Boeing said yesterday that Southwest exercised 15-737s purchase options to for delivery next year .	1	2,493	5
Following the ATP 's notification by Hewitt 's lawyers of pending action , it issued another statement that Hewitt has added to his suit .	Following ATP 's that was notification by Hewitt 's lawyers action pending , it issued another statement in April which Hewitt has added to his suit .	1	2,496	4
On March 6 , the board , Gov.-George-Pataki appointed most of them , unanimously agreed to the hikes ; they were implemented at the beginning of this month .	On March 6 , the board , most of whose members were appointed by Gov. George Pataki , unanimously agreed to impose the hikes .	0	2,502	6
Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella , bench coach John McLaren and right fielder Aubrey Huff were ejected for arguing after Huff was called out on the-ninth end strikes to .	Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella , bench coach John McLaren and Huff all were ejected in the middle of the ninth .	0	2,528	5
A coalition of campaign groups , including the militant national students body , is backing the protests , which the NLC called in defiance of a court them banning order .	A coalition of campaign groups , including the militant national students body , is backing the action and is mobilising for protests .	0	2,531	4
Marjorie Scardino , the chief executive , said : " We have one headline .	Marjorie-Scardino-,-executive-, led Pearson , the chief publishes its interim results this week .	0	2,563	8
No legislative action is final without concurrence of the House , and it appeared the a-tougher-road faced measure there .	No legislative action is final without concurrence of the House , and few were predicting what fate the bill would meet there .	1	2,566	6
A Trillian representative did not return an e-mail requesting comment .	The representative did not return additional-comment seeking calls .	1	2,573	5
Clark said the program would cost about $ 100 million a year and would be part of the Department of Homeland Security .	Clark , one of nine The-nomination seeking Democrats , said the program would cost about $ 100 million a year and would be within the Department of Homeland Security .	1	2,589	5
A second victim , Michael Walker , 23 , was struck in the torso , the his-lung perforating bullet .	The other victim , Michael Walker , of 550 Barbey Street , was struck in the neck .	0	2,594	5
" I am unaware of any genuine British-servicemen-in concerning entries the police records , " said a spokesman for the British High Commission in Nairobi yesterday .	" I am therefore unaware of any genuine rapes-by-in concerning entries British servicemen police records , " the spokesman said .	1	2,602	12
Amrozi said Jews and the US and its allies had evil countries-like colonise plans to Indonesia .	Jews , Americans and their allies had " evil " plans to colonise nations like Indonesia , Amrozi said .	1	2,603	5
PowderJect is roughly 20 percent owned by CEO Drayson , a high-profile UK businessman , and his family .	PowderJect , roughly 20 Executive-Paul-Drayson-and-family owned percent Chief his , reported surging annual profit early this month .	0	2,614	8
The husband 's family says he has since passed two lie detector tests .	The Web site said Dr. Aronov had passed two lie detector tests , the-police administered one .	0	2,616	5
Ottawa police reported 23 cases of looting , along with two deaths possibly attributed to the outage - a a-car-and-victim hit pedestrian a fire .	In Canada 's capital of Ottawa , police reported two deaths possibly linked to the power outage — a a-car-and-victim hit pedestrian a fire .	0	2,621	14
Reuters-Research surveyed Analysts expected earnings of 13 cents a share on revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average .	Analysts currently expect earnings of 13 cents a share and revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average , according to a survey by Reuters Research .	1	2,625	5
The same flood that blocked the airport road also swamped a Federal Express depot .	The the-airport-road blocking water swamped several buildings , including a Federal Express depot .	1	2,643	6
If Lee is indicted , prosecutors will seek the death penalty .	Prosecutors filed a Lee informing motion they intend to seek the death penalty .	0	2,664	4
The effort is the Bush administration 's latest the-role-of expand effort to religious organizations in government services .	July 10 - The Bush administration 's latest the-role-of expand effort to religious organizations in government services enlists church-based youth groups in anti-drug programs .	0	2,669	12
The losses occurred overnight in Willow Canyon , the-2-week-old-fire-blackened threatened one of three areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains - that already had 70,000 acres .	The losses occurred overnight in Willow Canyon , the-resurgent-Aspen-fire threatened one of three areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains .	1	2,680	15
The Boston Archdiocese has faced waves of scandal that have not only angered victims ' advocates but parishioners and some priests .	The waves of scandal angered not only victims ' advocates but parishioners and some priests , to the the-archdiocese run point that Law could no longer .	0	2,683	5
One , from a former CIBC executive , described the the-bank earned returns on its Enron deals as " outrageous . "	The report quotes extensively from internal e-mails , including one from a former CIBC executive who described the the-bank earned returns on its Enron deals as " outrageous . "	0	2,686	10
The MDC said a supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital on Wednesday after being tortured and assaulted by the-protests putting soldiers down .	The MDC said that an opposition supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital after being tortured and assaulted by the the-Mugabe-protests putting soldiers down anti- .	1	2,687	11
Two the-region-around surveying astronomers Jupiter have detected 20 new moons , bringing the giant planet 's total to 60 .	Astronomers have clocked eight more Jupiter orbiting moons , bringing its known total to 60 .	1	2,691	10
A council resolution is considered essential in giving Iraqi or U.S.-controlled entities in Baghdad the legal oil export authority to .	Without an adopted resolution , no Iraqi , U.S. or U.N. entity in Baghdad has the legal oil export authority to .	1	2,694	8
About 700 MONUC troops are based in Bunia , but the force has neither the the-fighting stop mandate nor the manpower to .	The United Nations has about 700 troops on the ground , but they have neither the mandate nor the manpower to stop the fighting .	1	2,700	5
The only commercial carrier flying to Baghdad , Royal Jordanian , also suspended its flights for three days .	The only passenger Baghdad serving airline , Royal Jordanian , said it was suspending service for three days .	1	2,710	4
A senior law enforcement the-case discussing official , on grounds of anonymity , identified the suspect as Ahmed Mehalba .	The official , describing the apprehension at Boston 's Logan International Airport , identified the suspect as Ahmed Mehalba .	0	2,712	5
" That rent pay obligation to continues unabated notwithstanding the heinous attacks of Sept . 11 and the destruction of 1 World Trade Center , " the suit says .	" That rent pay obligation to continues unabated notwithstanding the heinous attacks of 11 September , " the suit says .	0	2,714	8
Some Wall Street experts believe stocks have rallied too far , too quickly , given the muddled economic reports of recent weeks .	Some Wall Street analysts believe stocks have rallied too far , too fast , given the muddled picture of the recent-data provided economy .	1	2,738	5
A US programmer has developed a software tool that allows users to download shared music Apples-Windows-iTunes-software-,-released using files which was last month .	Independent US programmer Bill Zeller has developed software that lets users download shared music iTunes using files for Windows .	1	2,744	13
A U.S. Court of Appeals Thursday ruled that Microsoft ( Quote , Company Info ) does not have to carry the Java programming language in its Windows operating system .	A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned a judge 's Microsoft forced order that would have to include competitor Sun Microsystems ' Java software in its Windows operating system .	1	2,746	4
The unusual an-intelligence-report declassify decision to came in an attempt to quiet a growing controversy over Mr Bush 's allegations about Iraq 's weapons programs .	The unusual a-major-intelligence-report declassify decision to was a bid by the White House to quiet a growing controversy over Bush 's allegations about Iraq 's weapons programs .	1	2,764	13
The indictment supercedes a criminal complaint filed against Quattrone on April 23 with similar charges .	The indictment follows a criminal federal-prosecutors filed complaint on April 23 .	0	2,782	5
" This puts telemarketers on all-measures-necessary take notice that we will to protect consumers who chose to be left alone in their homes . "	" This puts telemarketers on all-measures-necessary take notice that we will to protect consumers who chose to be left alone in their homes , " FCC chairman Michael Powell said .	1	2,786	12
Of the 23.5 million high-speed lines , 16.3 million provided advanced services , which the FCC defines as 200-kbps exceeding speeds in both directions .	A total of 16.3 million lines provided advanced services , those services at 200-kbps exceeding speeds in both directions .	0	2,804	10
Analysts have predicted third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share and revenue of $ 7.15 billion , on average .	Reuters-Research surveyed Analysts expected earnings of 13 cents a share on revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average .	1	2,814	5
Under the adjusted definition , officials Thursday listed 29 cases as suspected and said that 107 other possible-SARS-symptoms showing people were being monitored .	Another 29 cases were listed as suspected , and officials warned that 107 other possible-SARS-symptoms showing people were being monitored .	1	2,837	12
A-fatal-hit-accident investigating Police -and-run conducted a search Monday at the home of Bishop Thomas O 'Brien , head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix .	A-deadly-hit-accident investigating Police -and-run went to the home of Phoenix 's Roman Catholic bishop on Monday and found the windshield of his car caved in , authorities said .	0	2,840	14
Dos Reis also pleaded guilty to federal state-lines crossed charges that he to have sex with Christina and another girl on a different occasion .	Dos Reis had earlier pleaded guilty to federal state-lines crossed charges that he to have sex with Christina and one other girl in a separate incident .	1	2,845	10
They found that 6.4 percent of men on finasteride had high-grade tumors , compared with 5.1 a-placebo taking percent .	About 18 percent of finasteride taking men developed prostate cancer , compared with 24 percent on placebo .	1	2,855	9
In turn SuSE will license Java 2 Standard Edition while also formalising an existing Sun-Java-Virtual-Machine distribute agreement to 's for running Java applications .	Nuremberg , Germany-based SuSE will license Sun 's Java 2 Standard Edition ( J2SE ) and ship Sun 's Java Virtual Machine across its Linux software line .	1	2,862	7
Since both companies described the talks as exclusive , it 's likely the two signed an wouldn-'-t-talk-to-for saying agreement Dynegy other suitors a certain period of time .	Because the companies described the talks as exclusive , it 's likely they signed an wouldn-'-t-talk-to-for saying agreement Dynegy other suitors a certain period .	1	2,880	18
The Standard & Poor 's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points , a gain of 14 percent , the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998 .	The Standard and Poor 's 500-stock index , a broad collection of leading-companies representing equities , finished its best quarter yesterday since the last three months of 1998 .	1	2,884	5
The 125-witnesses featuring trial , , could continue until the start of 2004 .	The trial , which could last until early 2004 , is expected to hear the first of 125 witnesses Friday .	1	2,888	5
The per-share earnings were 4 cents per share higher than the expectations of Thomson-First-Call surveyed analysts .	That was 4 cents higher than the expectations of Thomson-First-Call surveyed analysts .	1	2,893	12
Sen. Charles Schumer , D-N.Y. , sent a action-on demanding letter to President Bush Wednesday the legislation .	Sen. Charles Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) , a supporter of Boxer 's bill , sent a letter to President Bush on Wednesday demanding action on the legislation .	1	2,905	5
The Rev. Christopher J. Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , wouldn 't comment Friday .	The Rev. Christopher Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , did not immediately return several comment seeking calls .	1	2,906	4
The proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading 33 pages of allegations-against outlining documents him .	Proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading a 33-page accusation letter to the court .	1	2,916	5
He urged the US to provide clear rules on what would happen at possible trials .	Government sources said Mr Howard urged the US to provide clear any-potential-trials governing rules .	1	2,917	6
Many of the countries affected , like Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's stability bring efforts to to the Western Hemisphere .	Many of the affected countries , such as Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's stability bring efforts to to this hemisphere .	1	2,980	8
Watson , of Whitakers , N.C. , was found guilty of making a false threat to detonate explosives , and destruction of federal property .	Dwight Watson , 50 , was convicted of making a false explosives detonate threat to and of destroying federal property .	1	2,985	4
An-billion-accounting-scandal brought WorldCom , down $ 11 , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a its-image clean bid to up .	A-massive-accounting-scandal decimated WorldCom , , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a its-image clean bid to up .	1	2,995	24
Scotland Yard said the three were charged under the Anti-Terrorism , Crime and Security Act 2001 , with alleged information-about disclose failure to acts of terrorism .	Scotland Yard said in a statement it had charged a 46-year-old 27-and-35 aged man and two women with failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism .	1	3,012	11
In Virginia , Mr. Kilgore , a Republican , accused the court of undermining " Virginia 's legislation-reflects pass right to that the views and values of our citizens . "	The Virginia attorney-general , Jerry Kilgore , accused the Supreme Court of undermining " Virginia 's legislation-reflects pass right to that the views and values of our citizens " .	1	3,014	10
O 'Keefe declined to discuss whether such photos from spy satellites might have been able to detect the small crack in the wing .	O 'Keefe declined to discuss whether such photos would have enough small-cracks-in detect resolution to the wing panels .	1	3,034	6
Mike Austreng , editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded helicopter taken student from the school .	Mike Austreng , the editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded person airlifted from the school and another taken away by ambulance .	0	3,044	4
A photograph of the doctor 's son , Ariel , holding the guitar appeared in the National Enquirer two weeks after Harrison 's death .	A picture of the doctor 's the-guitar holding son appeared in the National Enquirer just two weeks after George died .	1	3,046	5
Delta personnel at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport were scrambling all day to find alternate the-inconvenienced-passengers move flights -- even on other airlines , when necessary -- to .	Delta personnel at Atlanta 's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport scrambled all day to find alternate flights -- including seats on other airlines -- to move the inconvenienced passengers .	1	3,050	6

Iraqi police opened fire in downtown Baghdad today after demonstrators stormed a police station demanding they be given jobs they claimed to have paid bribes for .

Iraqi police opened fire in downtown Baghdad Wednesday after jobs demanding demonstrators stormed a police station and threw stones at officers , police said .

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The court 's 1992 decision reaffirmed the basic findings of Roe protecting abortion choice but lessened the standards of Roe guaranteed protection to women .

In a 1992 case , the Supreme Court reaffirmed the basic findings of Roe protecting abortion choice , but lessened the standards of Roe guaranteed protection to women .

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The latest quarter 's profit was a penny above of the average estimate as compiled by Thomson First Call .

The a-penny-estimate beat earnings the consensus of Thomson-First-Call surveyed analysts .

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The FTC has asked the court to suspend its decision while the agency appeals .

U.S. District Judge Edward W. Nottingham in Denver denied an FTC his-decision suspend request to while the agency appeals .

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The proposal also may help Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. fend off a takeover from Indianapoils-based shopping mall operator Simon Property Group Inc .

The the-House-Commerce-Committee approved legislation , 12-3 , may allow Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. to fend off a takeover attempt by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc .

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Justice Clarence Fellow-conservative-Justice-Antonin-Scalia joined Thomas , , dissented .

Justice Antonin Scalia , Sandra Day O 'Connor and Clarence Thomas dissented from the ruling .

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As part of a 2001 them extradite agreement to from Canada , prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty .

As part of the the-two-best-friends-from extradite agreement to Canada , prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty for convictions .

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Malaysia has launched an aggressive media campaign over its water dispute with Singapore .

MALAYSIA will launch a publicity its-version-of giving campaign in local newspapers today the water dispute with Singapore .

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The Cavaliers won the right Thursday to select James in the June 26 draft .

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the James draft right to by winning the NBA 's annual lottery Thursday night .

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They said they also seized several items which might be linked to ritual killing , including an animal 's skull with a nail driven through it .

Among the detectives seized evidence was an animal skull with a nail driven through its head , which may have been used in a " black magic " ceremony .

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" We condemn and denounce the Governing Council , which is headed by the United States , " Moqtada al-Sadr said .

" We condemn the Governing The-United-States headed Council , " Sadr said in a fiery sermon at Koufa mosque near Najaf .

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" But that does not clear them of the everything-possible do obligation to to protect civilians , and that is not what we 're seeing . "

" But that does not clear them of the everything-possible do responsibility to to minimize civilian harm . "

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Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition 's the-mummy-of found claim that it may have Queen Nefertiti , one of the best-known ancient Egyptians .

Egyptologists think they may have identified the long-sought mummy of Queen Nefertiti , one of the ancient world 's legendary beauties .

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But he said he had Dr Hollingworth 's legal natural-justice denied advice that he had been by the church inquiry .

Senator Brandis backed Dr Hollingworth 's claims he had been denied natural justice by the Anglican Church inquiry into the claims against him .

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President Bush signed a 22-nations exempting waiver from these sanctions because they had signed but not yet ratified the immunity agreement .

President Bush signed a 22-countries exempting waiver because they had signed but not yet ratified immunity agreements .

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In a major setback to consumers , a federal judge granted the government 's request Thursday to shut down a company that helps customers buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada .

A federal judge Thursday granted a Rx-Depot-,-company shut request by the Food and Drug Administration to down a popular Internet that sells cheaper prescription drugs from Canada .

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A DEI released statement said Green would begin driving the car on an interim basis beginning next week in the Winston Open at Lowe 's Motor Speedway .

It was announced that Green will replace Park in the Dale Earnhardt Inc . No. 1 Chevrolet , beginning with the Winston Open at Lowe 's Motor Speedway next week .

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The church-officials identified caretaker , as Jorge Manzon , was believed to be among the nine missing - some of them children .

The church-officials identified caretaker , as Jorge Monzon , was believed to be among the missing , who are presumed dead .

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The CBO analysis of the Senate package said an Sen.-Maria-Cantwell-,-. sponsored amendment D-Wash , accounted for $ 40 billion of the total cost .

The budget office said one provision of the Senate bill accounted for $ 40 billion of the cost .

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The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined 6.11 , or 19.67 shed 0.6 per cent , to 1003.27 , having in the previous session .

The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined by 4.39 , or 0.4 percent , to 998.88 , after losing 6.11 on Thursday .

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The Nasdaq fell about 1.3 % for the month , snapping a seven-month winning streak .

The Nasdaq is down roughly 0.4 percent for the month , on a-7-month-streak-of snap track to gains .

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Apple has also built a new PPTP-and-protocols using VPN ( define ) server into Panther Server that supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients L2TP tunneling .

A new VPN server built into Panther Server supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients using PPTP and L2TP tunneling protocols .

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I never organised a youth camp for the diocese of Bendigo .

I never attended a youth that-diocese organised camp . "

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The dead woman was also wearing a ring and a Cartier watch .

" It 's a blond-haired a-Cartier-watch-on wearing woman her wrist , " the source said .

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He had also said an interest the-European-Central-Bank-,-meets-, cut rate which Thursday would be welcome .

He had also said on the eve of Monday 's talks that an interest the-European-Central-Bank-,-meets-, cut rate which on Thursday would be welcome .

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A 64 year-old police described paedophile as the " most prolific Internet groomer ever caught " has been jailed for five years .

A PAEDOPHILE from Twickenham has been described by police as the most prolific ' internet groomer ' ever caught .

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Under the plan being announced Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with conversion-equipment containing trucks fuel cell .

Under the plan , which GM and Dow were to announce Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with conversion-equipment containing trucks fuel cell .

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A demolitions expert for JI , al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 .

Al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 while on a explosives buy mission to for bombing targets in Singapore .

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Boeing 's board is also expected to decide at its December meeting whether to offer the airplane for sale to airlines .

It is widely expected to give Bair formal the-plane offer approval to for sale to airlines .

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If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AustMag directors will have to abandon the project in trading avoid order to while the company is insolvent .

If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AMC directors will have to abandon it to avoid trading while AMC is insolvent .

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Taiwan reported 18 additional a-total-of giving cases it 149 cases and 13 deaths .

On Thursday , Taiwan reported 131 suspected cases of the disease -- up 11 cases from a day earlier .

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Such a letter indicates the government intends to pursue an indictment and believes it has substantial an-indictment support evidence to , the company said .

The Kenilworth-based company said it believes the letter shows that the government plans to pursue a criminal indictment and likely has substantial an-indictment supporting evidence .

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A beauty contest to be held in Italy next week may be the first for pixel-perfect pin-ups .

A new beauty contest kicking off in Italy next week will give pixel-perfect pin-ups the Sophia-symbol-status steal chance to sultry 's sex- .

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The BSD using number of hostnames is nearing four million , while the number of active sites is nearly two million , Netcraft said .

The number of host BSD using names is nearing 4 million , whereas the number of active sites is nearly 2 million , Netcraft said .

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The Torch-Concepts representing lawyer , Rich Marsden did not respond to repeated phone calls .

Officials with Torch and JetBlue did not respond to repeated phone calls from the Mercury News seeking comment .

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It takes 100 of the 150 House members to conduct business .

The Texas house requires 100 of its 150 members to present in business conduct order to .

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The consensus among Wall Street analysts was for a loss of 28 cents a share .

First-Call surveyed Analysts were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .

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Microsoft has proposed a work-around that consumers and enterprises should implement until a new patch is released .

In lieu of a direct patch , Microsoft has proposed a that implement workaround consumers can until a new patch is released .

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He was the Ace of Diamonds in a pack of Iraqi-fugitives-issued depicting cards that has been to U.S. troops .

He was the ace of diamonds in a U.S. deck of pictures-of showing cards most-wanted Iraqi leaders .

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The 19 face charges including racketeering , conspiracy , organized fraud , grand theft and illegal drug sales , all penalties-of carrying felonies five to 30 years in prison .

The suspects were charged with racketeering , conspiracy , organized fraud , grand theft and illegal drug sales , all penalties-of carrying felonies five to 30 years in prison .

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There were estimated to be between 400,000 and 750,000 Owned-enterprises employed Iraqis state- , but most of the businesses were non- operative , he said .

There are estimated to be between 400,000 and 750,000 Owned-enterprises-in employed Iraqis state- Iraq , but most of the businesses are currently inoperative , he said .

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Southwest said it recently exercised remaining options for the delivery of nine Boeing 737-700s next year .

Boeing said yesterday that Southwest exercised 15-737s purchase options to for delivery next year .

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Following the ATP 's notification by Hewitt 's lawyers of pending action , it issued another statement that Hewitt has added to his suit .

Following ATP 's that was notification by Hewitt 's lawyers action pending , it issued another statement in April which Hewitt has added to his suit .

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On March 6 , the board , Gov.-George-Pataki appointed most of them , unanimously agreed to the hikes ; they were implemented at the beginning of this month .

On March 6 , the board , most of whose members were appointed by Gov. George Pataki , unanimously agreed to impose the hikes .

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Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella , bench coach John McLaren and right fielder Aubrey Huff were ejected for arguing after Huff was called out on the-ninth end strikes to .

Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella , bench coach John McLaren and Huff all were ejected in the middle of the ninth .

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A coalition of campaign groups , including the militant national students body , is backing the protests , which the NLC called in defiance of a court them banning order .

A coalition of campaign groups , including the militant national students body , is backing the action and is mobilising for protests .

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Marjorie Scardino , the chief executive , said : " We have one headline .

Marjorie-Scardino-,-executive-, led Pearson , the chief publishes its interim results this week .

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No legislative action is final without concurrence of the House , and it appeared the a-tougher-road faced measure there .

No legislative action is final without concurrence of the House , and few were predicting what fate the bill would meet there .

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A Trillian representative did not return an e-mail requesting comment .

The representative did not return additional-comment seeking calls .

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Clark said the program would cost about $ 100 million a year and would be part of the Department of Homeland Security .

Clark , one of nine The-nomination seeking Democrats , said the program would cost about $ 100 million a year and would be within the Department of Homeland Security .

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A second victim , Michael Walker , 23 , was struck in the torso , the his-lung perforating bullet .

The other victim , Michael Walker , of 550 Barbey Street , was struck in the neck .

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" I am unaware of any genuine British-servicemen-in concerning entries the police records , " said a spokesman for the British High Commission in Nairobi yesterday .

" I am therefore unaware of any genuine rapes-by-in concerning entries British servicemen police records , " the spokesman said .

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Amrozi said Jews and the US and its allies had evil countries-like colonise plans to Indonesia .

Jews , Americans and their allies had " evil " plans to colonise nations like Indonesia , Amrozi said .

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PowderJect is roughly 20 percent owned by CEO Drayson , a high-profile UK businessman , and his family .

PowderJect , roughly 20 Executive-Paul-Drayson-and-family owned percent Chief his , reported surging annual profit early this month .

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The husband 's family says he has since passed two lie detector tests .

The Web site said Dr. Aronov had passed two lie detector tests , the-police administered one .

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Ottawa police reported 23 cases of looting , along with two deaths possibly attributed to the outage - a a-car-and-victim hit pedestrian a fire .

In Canada 's capital of Ottawa , police reported two deaths possibly linked to the power outage — a a-car-and-victim hit pedestrian a fire .

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Reuters-Research surveyed Analysts expected earnings of 13 cents a share on revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average .

Analysts currently expect earnings of 13 cents a share and revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average , according to a survey by Reuters Research .

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The same flood that blocked the airport road also swamped a Federal Express depot .

The the-airport-road blocking water swamped several buildings , including a Federal Express depot .

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If Lee is indicted , prosecutors will seek the death penalty .

Prosecutors filed a Lee informing motion they intend to seek the death penalty .

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The effort is the Bush administration 's latest the-role-of expand effort to religious organizations in government services .

July 10 - The Bush administration 's latest the-role-of expand effort to religious organizations in government services enlists church-based youth groups in anti-drug programs .

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The losses occurred overnight in Willow Canyon , the-2-week-old-fire-blackened threatened one of three areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains - that already had 70,000 acres .

The losses occurred overnight in Willow Canyon , the-resurgent-Aspen-fire threatened one of three areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains .

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The Boston Archdiocese has faced waves of scandal that have not only angered victims ' advocates but parishioners and some priests .

The waves of scandal angered not only victims ' advocates but parishioners and some priests , to the the-archdiocese run point that Law could no longer .

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One , from a former CIBC executive , described the the-bank earned returns on its Enron deals as " outrageous . "

The report quotes extensively from internal e-mails , including one from a former CIBC executive who described the the-bank earned returns on its Enron deals as " outrageous . "

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The MDC said a supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital on Wednesday after being tortured and assaulted by the-protests putting soldiers down .

The MDC said that an opposition supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital after being tortured and assaulted by the the-Mugabe-protests putting soldiers down anti- .

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Two the-region-around surveying astronomers Jupiter have detected 20 new moons , bringing the giant planet 's total to 60 .

Astronomers have clocked eight more Jupiter orbiting moons , bringing its known total to 60 .

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A council resolution is considered essential in giving Iraqi or U.S.-controlled entities in Baghdad the legal oil export authority to .

Without an adopted resolution , no Iraqi , U.S. or U.N. entity in Baghdad has the legal oil export authority to .

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About 700 MONUC troops are based in Bunia , but the force has neither the the-fighting stop mandate nor the manpower to .

The United Nations has about 700 troops on the ground , but they have neither the mandate nor the manpower to stop the fighting .

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The only commercial carrier flying to Baghdad , Royal Jordanian , also suspended its flights for three days .

The only passenger Baghdad serving airline , Royal Jordanian , said it was suspending service for three days .

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A senior law enforcement the-case discussing official , on grounds of anonymity , identified the suspect as Ahmed Mehalba .

The official , describing the apprehension at Boston 's Logan International Airport , identified the suspect as Ahmed Mehalba .

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" That rent pay obligation to continues unabated notwithstanding the heinous attacks of Sept . 11 and the destruction of 1 World Trade Center , " the suit says .

" That rent pay obligation to continues unabated notwithstanding the heinous attacks of 11 September , " the suit says .

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Some Wall Street experts believe stocks have rallied too far , too quickly , given the muddled economic reports of recent weeks .

Some Wall Street analysts believe stocks have rallied too far , too fast , given the muddled picture of the recent-data provided economy .

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A US programmer has developed a software tool that allows users to download shared music Apples-Windows-iTunes-software-,-released using files which was last month .

Independent US programmer Bill Zeller has developed software that lets users download shared music iTunes using files for Windows .

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A U.S. Court of Appeals Thursday ruled that Microsoft ( Quote , Company Info ) does not have to carry the Java programming language in its Windows operating system .

A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned a judge 's Microsoft forced order that would have to include competitor Sun Microsystems ' Java software in its Windows operating system .

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The unusual an-intelligence-report declassify decision to came in an attempt to quiet a growing controversy over Mr Bush 's allegations about Iraq 's weapons programs .

The unusual a-major-intelligence-report declassify decision to was a bid by the White House to quiet a growing controversy over Bush 's allegations about Iraq 's weapons programs .

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The indictment supercedes a criminal complaint filed against Quattrone on April 23 with similar charges .

The indictment follows a criminal federal-prosecutors filed complaint on April 23 .

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" This puts telemarketers on all-measures-necessary take notice that we will to protect consumers who chose to be left alone in their homes . "

" This puts telemarketers on all-measures-necessary take notice that we will to protect consumers who chose to be left alone in their homes , " FCC chairman Michael Powell said .

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Of the 23.5 million high-speed lines , 16.3 million provided advanced services , which the FCC defines as 200-kbps exceeding speeds in both directions .

A total of 16.3 million lines provided advanced services , those services at 200-kbps exceeding speeds in both directions .

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Analysts have predicted third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share and revenue of $ 7.15 billion , on average .

Reuters-Research surveyed Analysts expected earnings of 13 cents a share on revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average .

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Under the adjusted definition , officials Thursday listed 29 cases as suspected and said that 107 other possible-SARS-symptoms showing people were being monitored .

Another 29 cases were listed as suspected , and officials warned that 107 other possible-SARS-symptoms showing people were being monitored .

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A-fatal-hit-accident investigating Police -and-run conducted a search Monday at the home of Bishop Thomas O 'Brien , head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix .

A-deadly-hit-accident investigating Police -and-run went to the home of Phoenix 's Roman Catholic bishop on Monday and found the windshield of his car caved in , authorities said .

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Dos Reis also pleaded guilty to federal state-lines crossed charges that he to have sex with Christina and another girl on a different occasion .

Dos Reis had earlier pleaded guilty to federal state-lines crossed charges that he to have sex with Christina and one other girl in a separate incident .

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They found that 6.4 percent of men on finasteride had high-grade tumors , compared with 5.1 a-placebo taking percent .

About 18 percent of finasteride taking men developed prostate cancer , compared with 24 percent on placebo .

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In turn SuSE will license Java 2 Standard Edition while also formalising an existing Sun-Java-Virtual-Machine distribute agreement to 's for running Java applications .

Nuremberg , Germany-based SuSE will license Sun 's Java 2 Standard Edition ( J2SE ) and ship Sun 's Java Virtual Machine across its Linux software line .

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Since both companies described the talks as exclusive , it 's likely the two signed an wouldn-'-t-talk-to-for saying agreement Dynegy other suitors a certain period of time .

Because the companies described the talks as exclusive , it 's likely they signed an wouldn-'-t-talk-to-for saying agreement Dynegy other suitors a certain period .

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The Standard & Poor 's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points , a gain of 14 percent , the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998 .

The Standard and Poor 's 500-stock index , a broad collection of leading-companies representing equities , finished its best quarter yesterday since the last three months of 1998 .

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The 125-witnesses featuring trial , , could continue until the start of 2004 .

The trial , which could last until early 2004 , is expected to hear the first of 125 witnesses Friday .

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The per-share earnings were 4 cents per share higher than the expectations of Thomson-First-Call surveyed analysts .

That was 4 cents higher than the expectations of Thomson-First-Call surveyed analysts .

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Sen. Charles Schumer , D-N.Y. , sent a action-on demanding letter to President Bush Wednesday the legislation .

Sen. Charles Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) , a supporter of Boxer 's bill , sent a letter to President Bush on Wednesday demanding action on the legislation .

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The Rev. Christopher J. Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , wouldn 't comment Friday .

The Rev. Christopher Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , did not immediately return several comment seeking calls .

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The proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading 33 pages of allegations-against outlining documents him .

Proceedings were taken up with prosecutors outlining their case against Amrozi , reading a 33-page accusation letter to the court .

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He urged the US to provide clear rules on what would happen at possible trials .

Government sources said Mr Howard urged the US to provide clear any-potential-trials governing rules .

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Many of the countries affected , like Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's stability bring efforts to to the Western Hemisphere .

Many of the affected countries , such as Colombia and Ecuador , are considered critical to the administration 's stability bring efforts to to this hemisphere .

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Watson , of Whitakers , N.C. , was found guilty of making a false threat to detonate explosives , and destruction of federal property .

Dwight Watson , 50 , was convicted of making a false explosives detonate threat to and of destroying federal property .

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An-billion-accounting-scandal brought WorldCom , down $ 11 , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a its-image clean bid to up .

A-massive-accounting-scandal decimated WorldCom , , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a its-image clean bid to up .

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Scotland Yard said the three were charged under the Anti-Terrorism , Crime and Security Act 2001 , with alleged information-about disclose failure to acts of terrorism .

Scotland Yard said in a statement it had charged a 46-year-old 27-and-35 aged man and two women with failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism .

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In Virginia , Mr. Kilgore , a Republican , accused the court of undermining " Virginia 's legislation-reflects pass right to that the views and values of our citizens . "

The Virginia attorney-general , Jerry Kilgore , accused the Supreme Court of undermining " Virginia 's legislation-reflects pass right to that the views and values of our citizens " .

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O 'Keefe declined to discuss whether such photos from spy satellites might have been able to detect the small crack in the wing .

O 'Keefe declined to discuss whether such photos would have enough small-cracks-in detect resolution to the wing panels .

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Mike Austreng , editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded helicopter taken student from the school .

Mike Austreng , the editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded person airlifted from the school and another taken away by ambulance .

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A photograph of the doctor 's son , Ariel , holding the guitar appeared in the National Enquirer two weeks after Harrison 's death .

A picture of the doctor 's the-guitar holding son appeared in the National Enquirer just two weeks after George died .

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Delta personnel at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport were scrambling all day to find alternate the-inconvenienced-passengers move flights -- even on other airlines , when necessary -- to .

Delta personnel at Atlanta 's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport scrambled all day to find alternate flights -- including seats on other airlines -- to move the inconvenienced passengers .

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