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2,500 | After protesters rushed the stage and twice cut power to the microphone, Hedges drew the speech to an early close. | After protesters rushed the stage and twice cut power to the microphone, Hedges cut his speech short. | 5 |
2,501 | A passer-by found Ben hiding along a dirt road in Spanish Fork Canyon about 7 p.m., with his hands still taped together but his feet free. | A passer-by found the boy hiding along a dirt road in Spanish Fork Canyon about 7 p.m. Thursday, with his feet free but his hands still taped. | 4 |
2,502 | Doctors say one or both boys may die, and that some brain damage is possible if they survive. | Doctors said that one or both of the boys may die and that if they survive, some brain damage is possible. | 5 |
2,503 | Also missing is Al Larsen, 31, of Fort Worth, Texas, who was in another vehicle swept off the turnpike. | The other victim recovered Tuesday morning was Al Larsen, 31, of Fort Worth, Texas. | 2.2 |
2,504 | British-based GlaxoSmithKline Plc said earlier this year it would cut off supplies to Canadian drugstores that ship to the United States. | GlaxoSmithKline, the UK drugmaker, has said it would cut off supplies to Canadian stores shipping drugs to the US. | 4.2 |
2,505 | The festival kicked off yesterday one day after the Competition Commission delivered its final verdict to the Government on the proposed £4.1 billion merger. | The Competition Commission delivered its verdict yesterday on the proposed merger of the two big ITV players, Carlton and Granada. | 2.818 |
2,506 | She said he persisted and she eventually allowed him to fix her bike while she sat in the front seat of his car. | She said she eventually allowed him to fix her bike while she sat in his car, and they chatted. | 3.875 |
2,507 | Daniels said he doesn't know what Bush will have to say about him at tonight's $2,000-per-person presidential fund-raiser. | Daniels said he doesn't know what Bush will say at tonight's $2,000-per-person reception to raise funds for his presidential re-election bid. | 4.4 |
2,508 | A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late Friday that the small size, limited use and secular purpose make the image legitimate. | A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis overturned a ruling issued last year that supported the ordinance. | 2.8 |
2,509 | Only 29 families of frogs are known and most were identified and described in the mid-1800s and the last in 1926. | Only 29 families of frogs are known, most of which were named by the mid-1800s. | 3.8 |
2,510 | Officials at Brandeis said this was an "extremely heartrending" time for the campus. | "This is an extremely heartrending time for the entire Brandeis University community. | 4.4 |
2,511 | The value will total about $124 million, including convertible securities, according to Corel. | Including convertible securities, the total estimated value of the deal is $124 million, according to Corel. | 5 |
2,512 | He started in the 1983 Super Bowl, which Miami lost 27-17 to Washington. | He played four seasons in Miami, including the Dolphins' 27-17 loss to Washington in the Super Bowl. | 3 |
2,513 | Nterprise Linux Services is expected to be available before then end of this year. | Beta versions of Nterprise Linux Services are expected to be available on certain HP ProLiant servers in July. | 2.667 |
2,514 | Excluding one-time items, the company enjoyed a profit of 6 cents a share. | Excluding one-time items, it expects profit of 11 cents to 15 cents a share. | 2.333 |
2,515 | "But I do question the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech." | Byrd, speaking from the Senate floor, said he questioned "the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for purposes of a speech." | 3 |
2,516 | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX fell 3 points, or 0.30 percent, to 995. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> added 1.92 points, or 0.12 percent, at 1,647.94. | 1.333 |
2,517 | Instead, tickets for the Jersey jam went on sale last night through Ticketmaster. | Tickets, available through Ticketmaster, went on sale yesterday. | 3.8 |
2,518 | Earlier on Monday, Grant Thornton SpA repeated previous statements that it was "a victim of fraudulent action". | Grant Thornton claims that it too was the “victim” of a fraud. | 3.4 |
2,519 | Peter Lyman and Hal Varian of Berkeley's School of Information Management and Systems say that information production has increased by 30 percent each year between 1999 and 2002. | That task appealed to two masters of the megabyte, Peter Lyman and Hal Varian, professors at the University of California-Berkeley's School of Information Management and Systems. | 2 |
2,520 | "My judgment is 95 percent of that information should be declassified, become uncensored, so the American people would know." | My judgment is 95 percent of that information could be declassified, become uncensored so the American people would know," Mr. Shelby said on NBC's "Meet the Press." | 3.4 |
2,521 | The researchers found only empty cavities and scar tissue where the tumors had been. | No tumors were detected; rather, empty cavities and scar tissue were found in their place. | 4 |
2,522 | Washington, however, said more was needed to prevent complaints being filed in the first place. | But the US insisted it wanted more done to prevent complaints being filed in the first place, preferably by repealing the entire law. | 2.8 |
2,523 | After 26 hours of surgery and a year of anticipation, the boys were separated Sunday at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. | Two-year-old Egyptian twin boys, born with their heads conjoined, have been separated after 26 hours of surgery at the Children's Medical Centre in Dallas. | 3.2 |
2,524 | Pines said he would convene the relevant party bodies within 10 days to discuss whether new elections would be held or whether a temporary leader would be appointed. | Mitzna and party secretary Ophir Pines agreed to convene party organizations within 10 days to discuss whether new primaries would be held or a temporary leader appointed. | 3.6 |
2,525 | The euro soared to US$1.1914 in Asian trading, before slipping back slightly to US$1.1895 as trading opened in Europe. | The euro soared to $1.1914 in Asian trading, before slipping back to $1.1884 in late European trading, up from $1.1857 late Monday. | 3.6 |
2,526 | Abbas told the summit he would end the "armed intefadeh," renounced "terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be" and alluded to the disarming of militants. | At Wednesday's summit, Abbas pledged to end the "armed intefadeh," renounced "terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be" and alluded to the disarming of militants. | 4.2 |
2,527 | Cmdr. Rod Gibbons, an academy spokesman, said, "The academy is shocked and saddened. | Naval Academy spokesman Cmdr. Rod Gibbons said: ``Today's announcement came as a surprise. | 3.25 |
2,528 | Shares of LendingTree rose $6.21, or 42 percent, to $20.90 after hitting $21.36 earlier. | LendingTree shares rose 43 percent, or $6.31, to $21, more than doubling in the last two months. | 2.75 |
2,529 | Last week, his lawyers asked Warner to grant clemency under conditions that would have lead to a new sentencing hearing. | Last week, his lawyers asked Gov. Mark R. Warner to grant clemency, but the governor declined to intervene. | 2.5 |
2,530 | "I think it should have been released years ago," said Brian Rohrbough, whose son, Daniel, was killed at Columbine. | Brian Rohrbough, whose son, Daniel, was killed at Columbine, said the tape raises disturbing issues. | 1.75 |
2,531 | CIA Director George Tenet said the two men were "defined by dedication and courage." | "[They] were defined by dedication and courage," said the CIA's director George Tenet. | 4.25 |
2,532 | But software license revenues, a measure financial analysts watch closely, decreased 21 percent to $107.6 million. | License sales, a key measure of demand, fell 21 percent to $107.6 million. | 5 |
2,533 | Dotson, 21, was arrested and charged on July 21 after reportedly telling authorities he shot Dennehy after Dennehy tried to shoot him. | Dotson was arrested July 21 after telling FBI agents he shot Dennehy when Dennehy tried to shoot him, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. | 4.25 |
2,534 | Prosecutors contended that Mr. Durst had plotted the murder to assume Mr. Black's identity. | Prosecutors maintained that Durst murdered Black to try to assume Black's identity. | 4.75 |
2,535 | That objection was cited by PeopleSoft's board in rejecting Oracle's offer. | PeopleSoft's board has recommended stockholders reject the offer. | 2.75 |
2,536 | Several black Democratic leaders were attempting to arrange a meeting with DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs. | Black Democratic leaders were trying to arrange a meeting with Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs of 10 minority staffers at party headquarters. | 3.25 |
2,537 | "These are dark days for our industry," Giovanni Bisignani, director general of the Geneva-based organization, said in a statement. | "These are dark days for our industry," the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association's Director-General Giovanni Bisignani said. | 3.5 |
2,538 | The seven other nations in the initiative are Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain. | Other nations involved in the PSI include Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Britain. | 3.6 |
2,539 | The average American makes four trips a day, 45 percent for shopping or errands. | Nearly half - 45 percent - are for shopping or running errands. | 3.333 |
2,540 | It's also a strategic win for Overture, given that Knight Ridder had the option of signing on Google's services. | It's also a strategic win for Overture, given that Knight Ridder had been using Google's advertising services. | 4 |
2,541 | In the weeks leading up to the execution, several Florida officials received anonymous threatening letters. | Several Florida officials connected to the case have received threatening letters, accompanied by rifle bullets. | 3.5 |
2,542 | Hoy confirmed the woman's age Tuesday and said she has left on vacation with her family. | Hoy confirmed the woman's age Tuesday and said she was on vacation with her family, but is expected to return this week. | 3.4 |
2,543 | 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. | The American Roman Catholic archdiocese of Boston has offered $55 million to settle more than 500 sex abuse lawsuits involving priests. | 3.6 |
2,544 | The 3{ hours of recordings include conversations between police, firefighters and other emergency workers, as well as media inquiries. | Among them are conversations between police, firefighters and other emergency workers, as well as media inquiries. | 3.6 |
2,545 | The 30-year bond US30YT=RR jumped 20/32, taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent. | The 30-year bond US30YT=RR dipped 14/32 for a yield of 4.26 percent from 4.23 percent. | 2 |
2,546 | But he is the only candidate who has won national labor endorsements so far, picking up his 11th union on Tuesday when the United Steelworkers of America endorsed him. | But he is the only candidate who has won national labor endorsements so far, picking up his 11th on Tuesday. | 3.6 |
2,547 | Oracle shares fell 27 cents, or 2 percent, to $13.09. | Oracle shares also rose on the news, up 15 cents to $13.51 on the Nasdaq. | 1.6 |
2,548 | North American futures pointed to a sub-par start to trading on Tuesday, with investors ready to get their first taste of quarterly earnings. | North American stock markets got off to a slow start Tuesday, with investors ready to get their first taste of quarterly earnings. | 4.6 |
2,549 | The market's broader gauges also posted big gains, having climbed higher for four consecutive weeks. | The broader market also retreated, having climbed higher for four consecutive weeks. | 3.6 |
2,550 | Jim Furyk celebrated his first Father's Day as a father by winning his first major golf championship. | His first Father's Day as a dad, his first major as a champion. | 3 |
2,551 | They passed through the Lemelson Medical, Educational and Research Foundation Limited Partnership in 2001 to Syndia. | It said the patents were "allegedly" assigned to Syndia in 2001 through the Lemelson Medical, Educational and Research Foundation Limited Partnership. | 2.4 |
2,552 | The SIA says the DRAM market is expected to grow 2.9 percent to $15.7 billion in 2003 and 43 percent to $22.5 billion in 2004. | The Americas market will decline 2.1 percent to $30.6 billion in 2003, and then grow 15.7 percent to $35.4 billion in 2004. | 1.2 |
2,553 | Morrill's wife, Ellie, sobbed and hugged Bondeson's sister-in-law during the service. | At the service Morrill's widow, Ellie, sobbed and hugged Bondeson's sister-in-law as people consoled her. | 3.4 |
2,554 | Mr. Grassley and Mr. Baucus rejected any disparity in drug benefits. | Grassley and Baucus said they had rejected that approach in their plan. | 3 |
2,555 | In the year-ago quarter, the steelmaker recorded a profit of $16.2 million, or 15 cents per share, on sales of $1.14 billion. | In the second quarter last year, AK Steel reported a profit of $16.2 million, or 15 cents a share. | 3.4 |
2,556 | The Nasdaq had a weekly gain of 17.27, or 1.2 percent, closing at 1,520.15 on Friday. | The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite .IXIC rallied 30.46 points, or 2.04 percent, to 1,520.15. | 1.8 |
2,557 | "It was brazen intimidation to keep people on the reservation," said a Republican who attended but did not want to be named. | "It was a brazen attempt at intimidation," said a Republican legislator who attended the meeting. | 3.5 |
2,558 | No charges were announced, but the statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday. | An FBI statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday in federal court in Baltimore. | 2.75 |
2,559 | The dead woman was also wearing a ring and a Cartier watch. | "It's a blond-haired woman wearing a Cartier watch on her wrist," the source said. | 2.6 |
2,560 | The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 14.17 points or 0.94 per cent to 1,517.05. | The Nasdaq Composite index, full of technology stocks, was lately up around 18 points. | 2.2 |
2,561 | But the FBI never kept tabs on al-Bayoumi - even though it had received information that he was a Saudi agent, the document says. | But the bureau never kept tabs on al-Bayoumi—despite receiving prior information he was a secret Saudi agent, the report says. | 4.75 |
2,562 | "It's going to happen," said Jim Santangelo, president of the Teamsters Joint Council 42 in El Monte. | "That really affects the companies, big time," said Jim Santangelo, president of the Teamsters Joint Council 42 in El Monte. | 1.5 |
2,563 | He was released on $3-million bail and immediately returned to Las Vegas, where he had been filming a video. | After posting $3 million bail, Jackson flew to Las Vegas, where he had been working on a video. | 3.75 |
2,564 | Gartner analysts said that businesses are not yet feeling confident enough to upgrade corporate PCs. | What's more, companies are not feeling confident enough to replace older PCs, the analyst firm said. | 3.5 |
2,565 | As of Tuesday, almost 250 health-care workers were in quarantine. | In addition, 6,800 people were in quarantine and thousands of health-care workers in working quarantine. | 1.5 |
2,566 | Brian Brabazon said his son would get upset but then turn around and befriend his taunters. | Her son would get upset, his mom said, but then turn around and befriend his taunters. | 3.2 |
2,567 | The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 1.16 points to 1,504.04. | The Nasdaq Composite index, full of technology stocks, was lately up around 18 points. | 2.2 |
2,568 | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index dipped 0.08 of a point to 1,646. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> added 1.92 points, or 0.12 percent, at 1,647.94. | 2.4 |
2,569 | He told the jury Stubbs is a "cold, calculating killer." | District Attorney Dave Lupas reminded jurors that Stubbs is, "a cold, calculating killer". | 3 |
2,570 | Likewise, the 30-year bond <US30YT=RR> slid 1-11/32 for a yield of 4.38 percent, up from 4.30 percent. | The 30-year bond US30YT=RR jumped 20/32, taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent. | 1.8 |
2,571 | A seventh victim, a woman, died Tuesday night in the burn unit at childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akron. | A seventh person, a 21-year-old woman, was in critical condition in the burn unit at Akron Children's Hospital. | 2.4 |
2,572 | The men were immediately flown to nearby Botswana on a chartered Air Malawi flight, Malawi intelligence officials said on condition of anonymity. | The men were flown to nearby Botswana on an Air Malawi flight, the officials said. | 3.533 |
2,573 | In exchange, North Korea would be required to end its nuclear weapons program. | "In return we expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons." | 4.75 |
2,574 | "We condemn and denounce the Governing Council, which is headed by the United States," Moqtada al-Sadr said. | "We condemn the Governing Council headed by the United States," Sadr said in a fiery sermon at Koufa mosque near Najaf. | 3.333 |
2,575 | Sendmail said the system can even be set up to permit business-only usage. | The product can be instructed to permit business-only use, according to Sendmail. | 5 |
2,576 | That exploit works on unpatched Windows 2000 machines with Service Pack 3 and 4. | Both Counterpane and iDefense contend that the exploit works effectively against Windows 2000 systems running Service Pack 3 and 4. | 3 |
2,577 | Further out the curve, the benchmark 10-year note US10YT=RR shed 25/32 in price, taking its yield to 3.26 percent from 3.17 percent. | Early Wednesday, the benchmark 10-year US10YT=RR had lost 16/32 in price, driving its yield up to 3.33 percent from 3.26 percent late Tuesday. | 3 |
2,578 | Tech stocks were hurt by a sour forecast from Sun Microsystems, which was viewed as a bad omen for the upcoming quarterly earnings season. | A sour forecast from Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O put more pressure on Wall Street before the quarterly earnings season. | 3 |
2,579 | Shares of Coke were up 6 cents at $44.42 in afternoon trading Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. | Shares of Coke were down 26 cents to close at $44.10 on the New York Stock Exchange. | 1.846 |
2,580 | Ernst & Young has denied any wrongdoing and plans to fight the allegations. | Ernst & Young has denied the SEC's claims, and called its recommendations "irresponsible". | 3 |
2,581 | Neither military action nor large-scale bribery can solve the North Korean problem, Wolfowitz said. | Indeed, Wolfowitz admitted Saturday that neither military action nor "large scale bribery" would solve the issue. | 3 |
2,582 | The driver, Eugene Rogers, helped to remove children from the bus, Wood said. | At the accident scene, the driver was "covered in blood" but helped to remove children, Wood said. | 3.2 |
2,583 | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> was up 9.69 points, or 0.98 percent, at 994.53. | The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> gained 18.35 points, or 1.13 percent, to 1,646.02. | 1 |
2,584 | Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday. | Shares of Guidant were down 5.3 percent at $40.92 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange. | 2.647 |
2,585 | "Three Weeks in October" goes on sale Monday, nearly a year after the Washington, D.C.-area sniper shootings started. | Moose's book goes on sale Monday, nearly a year after the sniper shootings started in the Washington area. | 3.25 |
2,586 | Based on a separate survey of households, the unemployment rate fell in August to 6.1 percent from 6.2 percent. | Labor Department analysts discounted a slight improvement in the national unemployment rate, which fell in August to 6.1 percent from 6.2 percent. | 3.75 |
2,587 | The rate of skin cancer has tripled since the 1950s in Norway and Sweden, according to the study. | The study also found that skin cancer nearly tripled in Norway and Sweden since the 1950s. | 4.75 |
2,588 | The judge also refused to postpone the trial date of Sept. 29. | Obus also denied a defense motion to postpone the Sept. 29 trial date. | 3.929 |
2,589 | While opposition parties have welcomed the cabinet's decision on anti-retroviral treatment, some said Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was not fit to preside over a rollout plan. | Health Minister Manto-Tshabalala Msimang is not fit to preside over an anti-retroviral treatment rollout plan, according to some opposition parties. | 3.4 |
2,590 | Chief merchandising officers oversee the buying and development of merchandise, deciding the merchandising direction of the company, or basically what it should stand for. | He or she decides the merchandising direction of the company, or basically what it should stand for. | 3.2 |
2,591 | 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 calls seeking comment. | 3.8 |
2,592 | Several relatives of Australian victims of the attack were in court to witness the proceedings, but few Balinese attended the trial. | Several relatives of Australian victims of the attack sat in the front row of the court, but few Balinese attended the trial. | 4.6 |
2,593 | On July 10, a team of 32 Singaporean police officers was sent to Baghdad. | In July 32 Singaporean police officers were sent to Baghdad to help train Iraqi police forces and returned home last month. | 3.2 |
2,594 | The euro <EUR=> was up 0.67 percent against the dollar at $1.1784 after rising to a three-month high earlier in the session above $1.18. | In early U.S. trading, the euro <EUR=> was down 0.6 percent to $1.1741, after rising to a four-month high of $1.1860. | 2.2 |
2,595 | Previously, it had reported a profit of $12 million, or 0 cents a share, for that period. | Previously, it had reported a small profit of $12 million, or break-even on a per-share basis, for the period. | 4.4 |
2,596 | A coalition of campaign groups, including the militant national students body, is backing the protests, which the NLC called in defiance of a court order banning them. | A coalition of campaign groups, including the militant national students body, is backing the action and is mobilising for protests. | 3.333 |
2,597 | The company is highlighting the addition of .NET and J2EE support to its Enterprise Application Environment (EAE) with the new mainframe. | The company is also adding .Net and J2EE support to its Enterprise Application Environment development toolset, Sapp said. | 4 |
2,598 | Since being drafted into service in 1971, it has racked up a record 45 accidents, with 393 deaths. | It has a chequered safety record, including 47 accidents that resulted in 668 deaths. | 1.333 |
2,599 | Ryan Harvey, an outfielder from Dunedin High School in Florida, was selected with the sixth pick by the Chicago Cubs. | Ryan Harvey, a high school outfielder from Florida, was chosen sixth by the Cubs. | 4.2 |
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