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2,900	As a result, Murphy sought to substitute Strier's sister, Ethel Celnik, as the trustee.	Murphy said Strier's sister, Ethel Celnik, was in the courtroom at the time, but Strier was not.	1.75
2,901	The rule bars groups from airing ads that promote, support, attack or oppose a candidate at any time.	It upheld fallback rules that bar the same groups from airing ads that promote, support, attack or oppose a candidate at any time.	3.75
2,902	Cisco pared spending to compensate for sluggish sales.	In response to sluggish sales, Cisco pared spending.	4.8
2,903	Kansas City drafted outfielder Chris Lubanski, from Kennedy-Kenrick High School in Pennsylvania, with the fifth pick.	The Royals chose Chris Lubanski, a high school outfielder from Pennsylvania who hit .528, with the fifth pick.	3.4
2,904	Sterling was down 0.8 percent against the dollar at $1.5875 GBP= .	The dollar rose 0.15 percent against the Japanese currency to 115.97 yen.	0.8
2,905	The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 41.61 points, or 0.44 percent, to 9,415.82.	The Dow Jones rose 41.61 points Friday, a gain of 0.4% for the day and 0.7% for the week.	4
2,906	"Right from the beginning, we didn't want to see anyone take a cut in pay.	But Mr. Crosby told The Associated Press: "Right from the beginning, we didn't want to see anyone take a cut in pay.	4
2,907	"There were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals -- there's not one person who's responsible here," Gehman said.	In turning down the NIMA offer, Gehman said, ''there were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals here.	3.75
2,908	DeVries did make one stop in town Wednesday - registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department.	Convicted child molester Brian DeVries spoke out in response to community outrage Wednesday afternoon after registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department.	3.25
2,909	At 5 p.m. EDT, Grace's center was near latitude 25.6 north, longitude 93.7 west or about 280 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi.	At 11 a.m. EDT, Fabian's center was near latitude 18.1 north and longitude 53.2 west, or about 550 miles east of the Leewards.	1.25
2,910	On Saturday, a 149mph serve against Agassi equalled Rusedski's world record.	On Saturday, Roddick equalled the world record with a 149 m.p.h. serve in beating Andre Agassi.	3.5
2,911	The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX climbed 10 points, or 1.10 percent, to 943.	The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC jumped 43.64 points, or 2.89 percent, to 1,553.73.	1
2,912	October heating oil futures settled .85 cent lower at 69.89 cents a gallon.	October heating oil ended down 0.41 cent to 70.74 cents a gallon.	2.5
2,913	Mr Levine confirmed that Ms Cohen Alon had tried to sell the story during the World Cup.	Ms Cohen Alon's lawyer, Donald Levine, confirmed she tried to sell the story in February.	3.438
2,914	Mr. Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was "very methodical."	GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical.	4
2,915	"This moves us a lot closer to saying that the foam can do this kind of damage," said Hubbard, a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.	"I think this moves us a lot closer toward saying that foam can do this kind of damage," Hubbard said.	3.6
2,916	"We had nothing to do with @Stake's internal personnel decision," Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwell said.	"Microsoft had absolutely nothing to do with AtStake's internal personnel decision," Sundwall said.	4.2
2,917	Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition's claim that it may have found the mummy of 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.	2.6
2,918	Treasurys long-range plan is to provide retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability to manage their holdings online in a single account.	The Treasury said wants to give retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability eventually to manage holdings online in a single account.	4.4
2,919	He was listed last night in critical but stable condition at Kings County Hospital Center, police said.	That victim, a New Jersey resident, was in critical but stable condition at the hospital.	3.25
2,920	The 30-year bond US30YT=RR grew 1-3/32 for a yield of 4.30 percent, down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday.	At 11 a.m. (1500 GMT), the 10-year note US10YT=RR was up 11/32 for a yield of 3.36 percent from 3.40 percent Wednesday.	2
2,921	IAC's stock closed yesterday down $2.81, or 7.6 percent, at $34.19.	InterActiveCorp's shares closed at $34.19, down $2.81, or 7.6 percent on the Nasdaq Stock Market.	4.5
2,922	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."	"But I do question the motives of a desk-bound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech."	3.4
2,923	The Ministry of Defence is facing a 20m compensation claim from hundreds of Kenyan women who claim they were raped by British soldiers.	Hundreds of Kenyan women claiming they were attacked and raped by British soldiers were granted government legal aid Wednesday to pursue their case against the Ministry of Defense.	3
2,924	Shares of USA Interactive rose $2.28, or 7 percent, to $34.96 on Friday in Nasdaq Stock Market composite trading and have gained 53 percent this year.	Shares of LendingTree rose $6.03, or 41 percent, to close at $20.72 on the Nasdaq stock market yesterday.	1
2,925	Similar bills passed the House twice but died in the Senate.	Two years ago, the House passed a similar version that floundered in the Senate.	2.75
2,926	The show's closure affected third-quarter earnings per share by a penny.	The company said this impacted earnings by a penny a share.	3.25
2,927	The woman was hospitalized June 15, Kansas health officials said.	Missouri health officials said he had not been hospitalized and is recovering.	1
2,928	Blue chips edged lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months.	U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months.	3.6
2,929	The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> tacked on 5.91 points, or 0.29 percent, to 2,053.27.	The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> advanced 6 points, or 0.30 percent, to 2,053, erasing earlier losses.	3.2
2,930	Two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports were among the suspects, the official said.	They include two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports, and the remainder are Iraqis and Saudis, the official said.	3
2,931	Her birthday, 21 April, was declared a public holiday and she attended a reception and a ball.	When his grandmother, then-Princess Elizabeth, turned 21 in 1947, the day was declared a public holiday, and she attended a reception and a ball.	3.2
2,932	Sorkin, who faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to a grand jury, was to have been tried separately.	Sorkin was to have been tried separately on charges of conspiracy and lying to a grand jury.	4.6
2,933	The man, who entered the post office in Lakeside shortly before 3 p.m., gave up to deputies about 6:30 p.m.	The man had entered the post office on Woodside Avenue at Maine Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.	2.8
2,934	"Fewer than 10" FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to mosques, the Justice Department said.	In addition, the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ''fewer than 10'' investigations involving visits to mosques.	4.2
2,935	Outside the court, Sriyanto, who faces up to 25 years' jail, denied he had done anything wrong.	Outside the court, Sriyanto denied to The Age that he had done anything wrong.	3.2
2,936	University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said in a statement on the university's Web site, "Our fundamental values haven't changed.	"Our fundamental values haven't changed," Mary Sue Coleman, president of the university, said in a statement in Ann Arbor.	4
2,937	Comcast Class A shares were up 8 cents at $30.50 in morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.	The stock rose 48 cents to $30 yesterday in Nasdaq Stock Market trading.	2.2
2,938	Thomas was joined in full by Rehnquist, and in parts by O'Connor and Scalia.	He was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Antonin Scalia.	2.8
2,939	When you crossed the line, you violated the constitutional right," said Charles Weisselberg, a UC Berkeley law professor.	When you crossed the line, you violated the constitutional right," said Charles Weisselberg, who teaches law at the University of California, Berkeley.	5
2,940	Preliminary reports were that the men were not seen together at the airport, sources said.	The men had Pakistani passports and reportedly were seen together at the airport earlier in the evening, law enforcement sources said.	2
2,941	Toronto yesterday had 64 probable cases of SARS and nine suspect cases.	As of Wednesday, there were 65 probable SARS cases in the Toronto region.	3.25
2,942	The Nasdaq composite index rose 13.70, or 0.8 per cent, to 1700.34.	The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC gained 13.73 points, or 0.81 percent, to finish at 1,700.34.	3.75
2,943	Toll, Australia's second-largest transport company, last week offered NZ75 a share for Tranz Rail.	Toll last week offered to buy the company for NZ75c a share, or $NZ158 million.	3.5
2,944	MessageLabs, which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world, said it had filtered out 27,000 infected e-mails in 115 countries as of Thursday morning.	Messagelabs, which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world, has labeled the worm "high risk" and reports more than 31,000 infections in 120 countries.	2.75
2,945	Carlson on Tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case.	Service officials said Carlson refused to recuse himself from the case.	4
2,946	Oracle shares were also higher, trading up 12 cents at $13.60.	Shares of Redwood Shores-based Oracle rose 14 cents to $13.62.	2
2,947	With all precincts reporting, Fletcher — a three-term congressman from Lexington — had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote.	With all precincts reporting, Fletcher had 88,747 votes, or 57 percent of the total.	3
2,948	In Hong Kong, 24 patients were quarantined Wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms.	This after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms.	3
2,949	On the upside, Coca-Cola Co. (nyse: KO - news - people) reported higher profit for the quarter early on Thursday, helped by European demand.	Coca-Cola Co. (KO) reported higher profit for the quarter, helped by European demand, early on Thursday.	4.6
2,950	The unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 6.1%, the highest level since July 1994.	The unemployment rate is predicted to have ticked up a percentage point to 6.1%.	3.2
2,951	As part of his deal, Mr. Delainey has agreed to cooperate in the continuing investigation.	Dave Delainey agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in exchange for the plea.	4.4
2,952	But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open to further bids and hoped to see bidders interested in individual assets team up.	But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open for further bids in the next day or two.	4
2,953	Micron has declared its first quarterly profit for three years.	Micron's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer.	3.75
2,954	The fines are part of failed Republican efforts to force or entice the Democrats to return.	Perry said he backs the Senate's efforts, including the fines, to force the Democrats to return.	2.8
2,955	The tech-loaded Nasdaq composite rose 20.96 points to 1595.91, ending at its highest level for 12 months.	The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 19.11 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,615.02.	2.4
2,956	U.S. prosecutors have arrested more than 130 individuals and have seized more than $17 million in a continuing crackdown on Internet fraud and abuse.	More than 130 people have been arrested and $17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies.	4.6
2,957	Chavez said investigators feel confident they've got "at least one of the fires resolved in that regard."	Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez said investigators felt confident that with the arrests they had "at least one of the fires resolved."	3.8
2,958	The man accused of using fake grenades to commandeer a Cuban plane that landed in Key West in April was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.	A Cuban architect was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for using two fake grenades to hijack a passenger plane from Cuba to Florida in April.	4.4
2,959	Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, many arriving passengers in Atlanta will be fingerprinted and photographed.	Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, inspectors will be fingerprinting and photographing many foreign passengers arriving in Atlanta.	4.2
2,960	The hearing occurred a day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer, Dallager, for not addressing the scandal.	The hearing came one day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer - Dallager - for failing to address the scandal.	5
2,961	The Episcopal Church ''is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion,'' said the Very Rev. Peter Karanja, provost of the All Saints Cathedral, in Nairobi.	In Nairobi, the provost of All Saints Cathedral, the Very Reverend Peter Karanja, said the US Episcopal Church was alienating itself from the Anglican Communion.	5
2,962	Counties with population declines will be Vermillion, Posey and Madison.	Vermillion, Posey and Madison County populations will decline.	5
2,963	Swartz, indicted in February, had argued that New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him.	Swartz had sought to have the charges dismissed, saying New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him.	3.4
2,964	They were at Raffles Hospital over the weekend for further evaluation.	They underwent more tests over the weekend, and are now warded at Raffles Hospital.	3.2
2,965	When the bomb exploded at the Casa de España, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo.	At the Casa de Espaa, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo when a bomb went off.	5
2,966	Plofsky said the commission won't investigate because the three-year statute of limitations has expired.	The panel will not begin a formal investigation because the statute of limitations has expired, Plofsky said.	4.4
2,967	If convicted of the spying charges, he could face the death penalty.	The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty.	3.6
2,968	Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them.	It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them."	3.2
2,969	But church members and observers say they expect that the decision could be problematic for many Episcopalians.	But church members and observers say they anticipate that the decision here could pose doctrinal problems for some Episcopalians who believe the Bible prohibits homosexuality.	3.8
2,970	Squyres is principal investigator for the Athena payload - a collection of science instruments carted by each rover.	Steve Squyres, a Cornell University scientist, is principal investigator for the missions' science instruments.	4.2
2,971	The military said it had killed 12 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, for the loss of six soldiers wounded.	The military said it had killed 16 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, with one soldier killed and six wounded.	3
2,972	Express Scripts ESRX.O shares fell 3.6 percent to close at $66.89 on the Nasdaq.	Shares of Express Scripts ESRX.O fell about 4 percent to $66.73 on the Nasdaq in late morning trade.	3
2,973	Police launched an international hunt for Shevaun Pennington after she ran away with 31-year-old Toby Studabaker Saturday.	Shevaun Pennington disappeared on Saturday morning after arranging to meet 31-year-old Toby Studabaker.	3
2,974	Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell, though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe.	While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell.	4.8
2,975	The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86.	The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 86.56 points, or 0.94 percent, to 9,109.99, after giving up more than 1 percent earlier.	2.5
2,976	Peace Rules defeated Funny Cide in the Louisiana Derby.	But neither he nor Peace Rules could keep Funny Cide from drawing away.	2.25
2,977	Boeing said the final agreement is expected to be signed during the next few weeks.	The Korean Air deal is expected to be finalized "in the next several weeks," Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said.	3
2,978	Shares in EDS closed on Thursday at $18.51, a gain of 6 cents.	Shares of EDS closed Thursday at $18.51, up 6 cents on the New York Stock Exchange.	3.667
2,979	A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that Congress can force the nation's public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters.	The Supreme Court said Monday the government can require public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters, rejecting librarians' complaints that the law amounts to censorship.	3.6
2,980	The weakness exists in the way that VBA looks at the properties of documents passed to it when the document is opened by a host application.	The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications checks document properties passed to it when a document is opened.	3.8
2,981	Of 24 million phoned-in votes, 50.28 percent were for Studdard, putting him 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken.	Of the 24 million phone votes cast, Studdard was only 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken.	3.4
2,982	Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set.	To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service.	3.4
2,983	However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution and due to the substantial price efforts made".	However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution."	3.8
2,984	The Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's 2001 application to sell Erbitux, citing shoddy research.	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's original application in December 2001, saying the trial had been sloppily conducted.	2.8
2,985	Critics say the law violates civil liberties, something House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to.	House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to civil liberties complaints.	3.75
2,986	The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game their longest win streak since 2001 as they edged Colorado, 3-2, Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium.	The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game and seventh in their last nine as they beat Colorado 3-2 on Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium.	4.4
2,987	So far, they have searched Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, authorities in those state said.	So far, authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.	3.75
2,988	The 30-year bond US30YT=RR firmed 31/32, taking its yield to 4.16 percent -- another record low -- from 4.22 percent.	The 30-year bond <US30YT=RR> firmed 24/32, taking its yield to 4.18 percent, after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent.	2.75
2,989	Lay had argued that handing over the documents would be a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.	Lay had refused to turn over the papers, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.	3.8
2,990	Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act.	In a news release Thursday, Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget.	3.2
2,991	Excluding the charges, analysts, on average, expected a loss of 11 cents a share.	Analysts polled by Thomson Financial First Call had been expected to see a loss of about 11 cents a share from continuing operations.	3.8
2,992	Security experts are warning that a new mass-mailing worm is spreading widely across the Internet, sometimes posing as e-mail from the Microsoft founder.	A new worm has been spreading rapidly across the Internet, sometimes pretending to be an e-mail from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, antivirus vendors said Monday.	4.8
2,993	Mr Sahel said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-strong cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks on Saturday.	He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night.	4
2,994	Only New Jersey now bans holders of learners permits or intermediate licenses from using cell phones, pagers or other wireless devices while driving.	In addition, the NTSB also recommended to NHTSA that state legislation be enacted to prohibit holders of learners permits and intermediate licenses from using mobile phones while driving.	1.4
2,995	The University of Michigan released today a new admissions policy after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June the way it previously admitted undergraduates.	The University of Michigan plans to release a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in June.	4.2
2,996	The audiotape aired last week by the Arab Al-Jazeera television network appears to be an effort to incite attacks.	An audiotape aired last week by the Arab al-Jazeera television network may be the strongest evidence yet that Saddam survived the war.	1.8
2,997	The company didn't detail the costs of the replacement and repairs.	But company officials expect the costs of the replacement work to run into the millions of dollars.	2
2,998	Dean told reporters traveling on his 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour that he considered campaigning in Texas a challenge.	Today, Dean ends his four-day, 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour in Chicago and New York.	2.6
2,999	"I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job," she said.	Cavender did say: "I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job."	3.25

2,900

As a result, Murphy sought to substitute Strier's sister, Ethel Celnik, as the trustee.

Murphy said Strier's sister, Ethel Celnik, was in the courtroom at the time, but Strier was not.

1.75

2,901

The rule bars groups from airing ads that promote, support, attack or oppose a candidate at any time.

It upheld fallback rules that bar the same groups from airing ads that promote, support, attack or oppose a candidate at any time.

3.75

2,902

Cisco pared spending to compensate for sluggish sales.

In response to sluggish sales, Cisco pared spending.

4.8

2,903

Kansas City drafted outfielder Chris Lubanski, from Kennedy-Kenrick High School in Pennsylvania, with the fifth pick.

The Royals chose Chris Lubanski, a high school outfielder from Pennsylvania who hit .528, with the fifth pick.

3.4

2,904

Sterling was down 0.8 percent against the dollar at $1.5875 GBP= .

The dollar rose 0.15 percent against the Japanese currency to 115.97 yen.

0.8

2,905

The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 41.61 points, or 0.44 percent, to 9,415.82.

The Dow Jones rose 41.61 points Friday, a gain of 0.4% for the day and 0.7% for the week.

4

2,906

"Right from the beginning, we didn't want to see anyone take a cut in pay.

But Mr. Crosby told The Associated Press: "Right from the beginning, we didn't want to see anyone take a cut in pay.

4

2,907

"There were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals -- there's not one person who's responsible here," Gehman said.

In turning down the NIMA offer, Gehman said, ''there were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals here.

3.75

2,908

DeVries did make one stop in town Wednesday - registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department.

Convicted child molester Brian DeVries spoke out in response to community outrage Wednesday afternoon after registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department.

3.25

2,909

At 5 p.m. EDT, Grace's center was near latitude 25.6 north, longitude 93.7 west or about 280 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi.

At 11 a.m. EDT, Fabian's center was near latitude 18.1 north and longitude 53.2 west, or about 550 miles east of the Leewards.

1.25

2,910

On Saturday, a 149mph serve against Agassi equalled Rusedski's world record.

On Saturday, Roddick equalled the world record with a 149 m.p.h. serve in beating Andre Agassi.

3.5

2,911

The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX climbed 10 points, or 1.10 percent, to 943.

The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC jumped 43.64 points, or 2.89 percent, to 1,553.73.

1

2,912

October heating oil futures settled .85 cent lower at 69.89 cents a gallon.

October heating oil ended down 0.41 cent to 70.74 cents a gallon.

2.5

2,913

Mr Levine confirmed that Ms Cohen Alon had tried to sell the story during the World Cup.

Ms Cohen Alon's lawyer, Donald Levine, confirmed she tried to sell the story in February.

3.438

2,914

Mr. Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was "very methodical."

GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical.

4

2,915

"This moves us a lot closer to saying that the foam can do this kind of damage," said Hubbard, a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

"I think this moves us a lot closer toward saying that foam can do this kind of damage," Hubbard said.

3.6

2,916

"We had nothing to do with @Stake's internal personnel decision," Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwell said.

"Microsoft had absolutely nothing to do with AtStake's internal personnel decision," Sundwall said.

4.2

2,917

Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition's claim that it may have found the mummy of 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.

2.6

2,918

Treasurys long-range plan is to provide retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability to manage their holdings online in a single account.

The Treasury said wants to give retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability eventually to manage holdings online in a single account.

4.4

2,919

He was listed last night in critical but stable condition at Kings County Hospital Center, police said.

That victim, a New Jersey resident, was in critical but stable condition at the hospital.

3.25

2,920

The 30-year bond US30YT=RR grew 1-3/32 for a yield of 4.30 percent, down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday.

At 11 a.m. (1500 GMT), the 10-year note US10YT=RR was up 11/32 for a yield of 3.36 percent from 3.40 percent Wednesday.

2

2,921

IAC's stock closed yesterday down $2.81, or 7.6 percent, at $34.19.

InterActiveCorp's shares closed at $34.19, down $2.81, or 7.6 percent on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

4.5

2,922

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."

"But I do question the motives of a desk-bound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech."

3.4

2,923

The Ministry of Defence is facing a 20m compensation claim from hundreds of Kenyan women who claim they were raped by British soldiers.

Hundreds of Kenyan women claiming they were attacked and raped by British soldiers were granted government legal aid Wednesday to pursue their case against the Ministry of Defense.

3

2,924

Shares of USA Interactive rose $2.28, or 7 percent, to $34.96 on Friday in Nasdaq Stock Market composite trading and have gained 53 percent this year.

Shares of LendingTree rose $6.03, or 41 percent, to close at $20.72 on the Nasdaq stock market yesterday.

1

2,925

Similar bills passed the House twice but died in the Senate.

Two years ago, the House passed a similar version that floundered in the Senate.

2.75

2,926

The show's closure affected third-quarter earnings per share by a penny.

The company said this impacted earnings by a penny a share.

3.25

2,927

The woman was hospitalized June 15, Kansas health officials said.

Missouri health officials said he had not been hospitalized and is recovering.

1

2,928

Blue chips edged lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months.

U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months.

3.6

2,929

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> tacked on 5.91 points, or 0.29 percent, to 2,053.27.

The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> advanced 6 points, or 0.30 percent, to 2,053, erasing earlier losses.

3.2

2,930

Two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports were among the suspects, the official said.

They include two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports, and the remainder are Iraqis and Saudis, the official said.

3

2,931

Her birthday, 21 April, was declared a public holiday and she attended a reception and a ball.

When his grandmother, then-Princess Elizabeth, turned 21 in 1947, the day was declared a public holiday, and she attended a reception and a ball.

3.2

2,932

Sorkin, who faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to a grand jury, was to have been tried separately.

Sorkin was to have been tried separately on charges of conspiracy and lying to a grand jury.

4.6

2,933

The man, who entered the post office in Lakeside shortly before 3 p.m., gave up to deputies about 6:30 p.m.

The man had entered the post office on Woodside Avenue at Maine Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.

2.8

2,934

"Fewer than 10" FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to mosques, the Justice Department said.

In addition, the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ''fewer than 10'' investigations involving visits to mosques.

4.2

2,935

Outside the court, Sriyanto, who faces up to 25 years' jail, denied he had done anything wrong.

Outside the court, Sriyanto denied to The Age that he had done anything wrong.

3.2

2,936

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said in a statement on the university's Web site, "Our fundamental values haven't changed.

"Our fundamental values haven't changed," Mary Sue Coleman, president of the university, said in a statement in Ann Arbor.

4

2,937

Comcast Class A shares were up 8 cents at $30.50 in morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

The stock rose 48 cents to $30 yesterday in Nasdaq Stock Market trading.

2.2

2,938

Thomas was joined in full by Rehnquist, and in parts by O'Connor and Scalia.

He was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Antonin Scalia.

2.8

2,939

When you crossed the line, you violated the constitutional right," said Charles Weisselberg, a UC Berkeley law professor.

When you crossed the line, you violated the constitutional right," said Charles Weisselberg, who teaches law at the University of California, Berkeley.

5

2,940

Preliminary reports were that the men were not seen together at the airport, sources said.

The men had Pakistani passports and reportedly were seen together at the airport earlier in the evening, law enforcement sources said.

2

2,941

Toronto yesterday had 64 probable cases of SARS and nine suspect cases.

As of Wednesday, there were 65 probable SARS cases in the Toronto region.

3.25

2,942

The Nasdaq composite index rose 13.70, or 0.8 per cent, to 1700.34.

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC gained 13.73 points, or 0.81 percent, to finish at 1,700.34.

3.75

2,943

Toll, Australia's second-largest transport company, last week offered NZ75 a share for Tranz Rail.

Toll last week offered to buy the company for NZ75c a share, or $NZ158 million.

3.5

2,944

MessageLabs, which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world, said it had filtered out 27,000 infected e-mails in 115 countries as of Thursday morning.

Messagelabs, which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world, has labeled the worm "high risk" and reports more than 31,000 infections in 120 countries.

2.75

2,945

Carlson on Tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case.

Service officials said Carlson refused to recuse himself from the case.

4

2,946

Oracle shares were also higher, trading up 12 cents at $13.60.

Shares of Redwood Shores-based Oracle rose 14 cents to $13.62.

2

2,947

With all precincts reporting, Fletcher — a three-term congressman from Lexington — had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote.

With all precincts reporting, Fletcher had 88,747 votes, or 57 percent of the total.

3

2,948

In Hong Kong, 24 patients were quarantined Wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms.

This after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms.

3

2,949

On the upside, Coca-Cola Co. (nyse: KO - news - people) reported higher profit for the quarter early on Thursday, helped by European demand.

Coca-Cola Co. (KO) reported higher profit for the quarter, helped by European demand, early on Thursday.

4.6

2,950

The unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 6.1%, the highest level since July 1994.

The unemployment rate is predicted to have ticked up a percentage point to 6.1%.

3.2

2,951

As part of his deal, Mr. Delainey has agreed to cooperate in the continuing investigation.

Dave Delainey agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in exchange for the plea.

4.4

2,952

But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open to further bids and hoped to see bidders interested in individual assets team up.

But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open for further bids in the next day or two.

4

2,953

Micron has declared its first quarterly profit for three years.

Micron's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer.

3.75

2,954

The fines are part of failed Republican efforts to force or entice the Democrats to return.

Perry said he backs the Senate's efforts, including the fines, to force the Democrats to return.

2.8

2,955

The tech-loaded Nasdaq composite rose 20.96 points to 1595.91, ending at its highest level for 12 months.

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 19.11 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,615.02.

2.4

2,956

U.S. prosecutors have arrested more than 130 individuals and have seized more than $17 million in a continuing crackdown on Internet fraud and abuse.

More than 130 people have been arrested and $17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies.

4.6

2,957

Chavez said investigators feel confident they've got "at least one of the fires resolved in that regard."

Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez said investigators felt confident that with the arrests they had "at least one of the fires resolved."

3.8

2,958

The man accused of using fake grenades to commandeer a Cuban plane that landed in Key West in April was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.

A Cuban architect was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for using two fake grenades to hijack a passenger plane from Cuba to Florida in April.

4.4

2,959

Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, many arriving passengers in Atlanta will be fingerprinted and photographed.

Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, inspectors will be fingerprinting and photographing many foreign passengers arriving in Atlanta.

4.2

2,960

The hearing occurred a day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer, Dallager, for not addressing the scandal.

The hearing came one day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer - Dallager - for failing to address the scandal.

5

2,961

The Episcopal Church ''is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion,'' said the Very Rev. Peter Karanja, provost of the All Saints Cathedral, in Nairobi.

In Nairobi, the provost of All Saints Cathedral, the Very Reverend Peter Karanja, said the US Episcopal Church was alienating itself from the Anglican Communion.

5

2,962

Counties with population declines will be Vermillion, Posey and Madison.

Vermillion, Posey and Madison County populations will decline.

5

2,963

Swartz, indicted in February, had argued that New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him.

Swartz had sought to have the charges dismissed, saying New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him.

3.4

2,964

They were at Raffles Hospital over the weekend for further evaluation.

They underwent more tests over the weekend, and are now warded at Raffles Hospital.

3.2

2,965

When the bomb exploded at the Casa de España, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo.

At the Casa de Espaa, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo when a bomb went off.

5

2,966

Plofsky said the commission won't investigate because the three-year statute of limitations has expired.

The panel will not begin a formal investigation because the statute of limitations has expired, Plofsky said.

4.4

2,967

If convicted of the spying charges, he could face the death penalty.

The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty.

3.6

2,968

Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them.

It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them."

3.2

2,969

But church members and observers say they expect that the decision could be problematic for many Episcopalians.

But church members and observers say they anticipate that the decision here could pose doctrinal problems for some Episcopalians who believe the Bible prohibits homosexuality.

3.8

2,970

Squyres is principal investigator for the Athena payload - a collection of science instruments carted by each rover.

Steve Squyres, a Cornell University scientist, is principal investigator for the missions' science instruments.

4.2

2,971

The military said it had killed 12 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, for the loss of six soldiers wounded.

The military said it had killed 16 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, with one soldier killed and six wounded.

3

2,972

Express Scripts ESRX.O shares fell 3.6 percent to close at $66.89 on the Nasdaq.

Shares of Express Scripts ESRX.O fell about 4 percent to $66.73 on the Nasdaq in late morning trade.

3

2,973

Police launched an international hunt for Shevaun Pennington after she ran away with 31-year-old Toby Studabaker Saturday.

Shevaun Pennington disappeared on Saturday morning after arranging to meet 31-year-old Toby Studabaker.

3

2,974

Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell, though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe.

While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell.

4.8

2,975

The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86.

The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 86.56 points, or 0.94 percent, to 9,109.99, after giving up more than 1 percent earlier.

2.5

2,976

Peace Rules defeated Funny Cide in the Louisiana Derby.

But neither he nor Peace Rules could keep Funny Cide from drawing away.

2.25

2,977

Boeing said the final agreement is expected to be signed during the next few weeks.

The Korean Air deal is expected to be finalized "in the next several weeks," Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said.

3

2,978

Shares in EDS closed on Thursday at $18.51, a gain of 6 cents.

Shares of EDS closed Thursday at $18.51, up 6 cents on the New York Stock Exchange.

3.667

2,979

A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that Congress can force the nation's public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters.

The Supreme Court said Monday the government can require public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters, rejecting librarians' complaints that the law amounts to censorship.

3.6

2,980

The weakness exists in the way that VBA looks at the properties of documents passed to it when the document is opened by a host application.

The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications checks document properties passed to it when a document is opened.

3.8

2,981

Of 24 million phoned-in votes, 50.28 percent were for Studdard, putting him 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken.

Of the 24 million phone votes cast, Studdard was only 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken.

3.4

2,982

Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set.

To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service.

3.4

2,983

However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution and due to the substantial price efforts made".

However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution."

3.8

2,984

The Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's 2001 application to sell Erbitux, citing shoddy research.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's original application in December 2001, saying the trial had been sloppily conducted.

2.8

2,985

Critics say the law violates civil liberties, something House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to civil liberties complaints.

3.75

2,986

The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game their longest win streak since 2001 as they edged Colorado, 3-2, Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game and seventh in their last nine as they beat Colorado 3-2 on Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium.

4.4

2,987

So far, they have searched Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, authorities in those state said.

So far, authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.

3.75

2,988

The 30-year bond US30YT=RR firmed 31/32, taking its yield to 4.16 percent -- another record low -- from 4.22 percent.

The 30-year bond <US30YT=RR> firmed 24/32, taking its yield to 4.18 percent, after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent.

2.75

2,989

Lay had argued that handing over the documents would be a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.

Lay had refused to turn over the papers, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

3.8

2,990

Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act.

In a news release Thursday, Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget.

3.2

2,991

Excluding the charges, analysts, on average, expected a loss of 11 cents a share.

Analysts polled by Thomson Financial First Call had been expected to see a loss of about 11 cents a share from continuing operations.

3.8

2,992

Security experts are warning that a new mass-mailing worm is spreading widely across the Internet, sometimes posing as e-mail from the Microsoft founder.

A new worm has been spreading rapidly across the Internet, sometimes pretending to be an e-mail from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, antivirus vendors said Monday.

4.8

2,993

Mr Sahel said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-strong cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks on Saturday.

He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night.

4

2,994

Only New Jersey now bans holders of learners permits or intermediate licenses from using cell phones, pagers or other wireless devices while driving.

In addition, the NTSB also recommended to NHTSA that state legislation be enacted to prohibit holders of learners permits and intermediate licenses from using mobile phones while driving.

1.4

2,995

The University of Michigan released today a new admissions policy after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June the way it previously admitted undergraduates.

The University of Michigan plans to release a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in June.

4.2

2,996

The audiotape aired last week by the Arab Al-Jazeera television network appears to be an effort to incite attacks.

An audiotape aired last week by the Arab al-Jazeera television network may be the strongest evidence yet that Saddam survived the war.

1.8

2,997

The company didn't detail the costs of the replacement and repairs.

But company officials expect the costs of the replacement work to run into the millions of dollars.

2

2,998

Dean told reporters traveling on his 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour that he considered campaigning in Texas a challenge.

Today, Dean ends his four-day, 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour in Chicago and New York.

2.6

2,999

"I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job," she said.

Cavender did say: "I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job."

3.25