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3,300 | Russian stocks fell after the arrest last Saturday of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, chief executive of Yukos Oil, on charges of fraud and tax evasion. | The weekend arrest of Russia's richest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, chief executive of oil major YUKOS, on charges of fraud and tax evasion unnerved financial markets. | 4 |
3,301 | For the year, it expects sales of $94 million and a profit of 26 cents a share from continuing operations. | This is an increase from the $22.5 million and 5 cents a share previously forecast. | 0.75 |
3,302 | After Hughes refused to rehire Hernandez, he complained to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. | Hernandez filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint and sued. | 3.4 |
3,303 | Dewhurst's proposal calls for an abrupt end to the controversial "Robin Hood" plan for school finance. | The committee would propose a replacement for the "Robin Hood" school finance system. | 2.6 |
3,304 | Other countries and private creditors are owed at least $80 billion in addition. | Other countries are owed at least $US80 billion ($108.52 billion). | 3.4 |
3,305 | Telemarketers who call numbers on the list after Oct. 1 could face fines of up to $11,000 per call. | Under the law, telemarketers who call numbers on the list can be fined up to $11,000 for each violation. | 3.6 |
3,306 | He explained that he found Antetonitrus when he came to Wits in 2001 as a post-doctoral research assistant at England's University of Bristol. | He explained that he found antetonitrus when he came to Wits in 2001 while a post-doctoral research assistant at Bristol University in Britain. | 5 |
3,307 | Air Canada, the largest airline in Canada and No. 11 in the world, has been under court protection from creditors since April 1. | The No. 11 airline in the world, Air Canada has been under court protection from creditors since April 1. | 4.25 |
3,308 | The jury also found Gonzales guilty of using excessive force by dousing Olvera-Carrera with pepper spray. | Gonzales was found guilty of using excessive force by spraying Olvera with pepper spray. | 4.25 |
3,309 | The bodies of some of the dead, pulled out from under the train, were laid out beside the tracks while emergency services brought in wooden coffins. | The bodies of many of the dead, pulled from under the partially derailed train, were laid out by the tracks awaiting identification. | 3.25 |
3,310 | Garner said the self-proclaimed mayor of Baghdad, Mohammed Mohsen al-Zubaidi, was released after two days in coalition custody. | Garner said self-proclaimed Baghdad mayor Mohammed Mohsen Zubaidi was released 48 hours after his detention in late April. | 4.25 |
3,311 | "Enron company executives engaged in widespread and pervasive fraud," prosecutor Samuel Buell told the Associated Press. | "Enron company executives engaged in widespread and pervasive fraud to manipulate the company's earnings results," Buell said. | 3.75 |
3,312 | Customers that pay the $1,219 entrance fee get SMS 2003 with 10 device client access licenses. | Retail pricing for SMS 2003 with 10 device client access licenses is $1,219. | 4.333 |
3,313 | Results of the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey released yesterday by Statistics Canada suggest living standards have improved but still lag for those off reserves. | The 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey released Wednesday by Statistics Canada says living standards have improved but still lag for the Inuit and those who leave their often impoverished reserves. | 3.909 |
3,314 | "The recent turnaround in the stock market and an easing in unemployment claims should keep consumer expectations at current levels and may signal more favorable economic times ahead." | The recent turnaround in the stock market and an easing in unemployment claims "may signal more favorable economic times ahead," she said. | 3.933 |
3,315 | While the day's trading was lackluster, the Standard & Poor's 500 index was preparing to close out its best three-month period since the fourth quarter of 1998. | 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. | 3.75 |
3,316 | ONA explicitly stated that it did not receive intelligence material indicating that Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist network was planning to mount an operation in Bali. | "But at no stage did ONA receive intelligence material indicating that Jemaah Islamiyah was planning to mount an operation in Bali." | 4.25 |
3,317 | Those reports were denied by the interior minister, Prince Nayef. | However, the Saudi interior minister, Prince Nayef, denied the reports. | 4.25 |
3,318 | Bryant previously said that hike had a greater impact on demand than officials expected. | Chief financial officer Andy Bryant has said that hike had a greater affect volume than officials expected. | 3.5 |
3,319 | Judge Leroy Millette Jr. can reduce the punishment to life in prison without parole when Muhammad is formally sentenced Feb. 12, but Virginia judges rarely take such action. | Though the judge can reduce the punishment to life in prison without parole, experts say Virginia judges rarely take that opportunity. | 3.25 |
3,320 | A spokeswoman at Strong Memorial Hospital said Doud was in satisfactory condition Tuesday night. | A spokesman at Strong Memorial Hospital said Doud was under evaluation Tuesday evening in the emergency room. | 3 |
3,321 | Ray Brent Marsh, 29, faces multiple counts of burial service fraud, making false statements, abuse of a dead body and theft. | Ray Brent Marsh, 29, also faces charges of abuse of a body, and theft. | 3.8 |
3,322 | After that, college President Paul Pribbenow told him to wrap up his speech. | After Hedges' microphone was unplugged for a second time, Pribbenow told him to wrap up his speech. | 3.4 |
3,323 | For the 12-month period ending June 30, high-speed lines installed in homes and businesses increased by 45 percent. | For the full year period ending June 30, 2003, high-speed lines increased by 45 percent. | 3.857 |
3,324 | Ricky Clemons' brief, troubled Missouri basketball career is over. | Missouri kicked Ricky Clemons off its team, ending his troubled career there. | 4 |
3,325 | US military officials say rotor wash from the helicopter might have blown down the banner. | US officials said downward "rotor wash" generated by the hovering helicopter stripped the flag from the tower. | 3.4 |
3,326 | The settlement taking effect this week was reached less than two months after O'Malley took the helm of the nation's fourth-largest archdiocese. | The $85 million agreement was reached in September, less than two months after Archbishop Sean O'Malley took over as leader of the nation's fourth-largest diocese. | 3 |
3,327 | The U.S. Capitol was evacuated yesterday after authorities detected a possibly hazardous material in the basement of the Senate wing, Capitol Police said. | U.S. Capitol Police evacuated the Capitol yesterday after a sensor detected a possible biohazard in the Senate wing, but authorities later said it was a false alarm. | 3.2 |
3,328 | The former president also gave numerous speeches in 2002 without compensation, said his spokesman Jim Kennedy. | His spokesman Jim Kennedy said the former president also gave more than 70 speeches in 2002 without compensation. | 3.6 |
3,329 | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was down 0.04 points, or 0 percent, at 971.52. | Standard & Poor's 500 stock index futures for June were down 2.60 points at 965.70, while Nasdaq futures were down 7.50 points at 1,183.50. | 1.6 |
3,330 | Dubbed Project Mad Hatter, the Linux-based desktop is being promoted by Sun as a more secure and less expensive alternative to Windows. | Designed to compete with Microsoft Corp., Project Mad Hatter is being positioned by Sun as a cheaper, secure alternative desktop operating system to Microsoft's various desktop offerings. | 3.8 |
3,331 | A key figure in former state Treasurer Paul Silvester's bribery scheme was accused Wednesday of changing his story about Silvester's alleged corrupt dealings with a Boston investment firm. | A key player in former state Treasurer Paul Silvester's corruption scheme testified on Tuesday about kickbacks and bribes Silvester traded for state business. | 2 |
3,332 | "The mission of the CAPPS II system has been and always will be aviation security," said the administration, part of the Homeland Security Department. | "The mission of the CAPPS II system has been and always will be aviation security," they said. | 3.6 |
3,333 | Hovan did not speak, but his lawyer, John Speranza, said his client "did not wake up that day" intending to hurt anyone. | Hovan "did not wake up that day" intending to hurt anyone, defense attorney John Speranza said. | 4.5 |
3,334 | "We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight over a Supreme Court appointment," Daschle wrote. | "We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight," Daschle of South Dakota wrote the Republican president. | 4 |
3,335 | Yahoo accounts for 159,354 of the BSD sites, with 152,054 from NTT/Verio and 129,378 from Infospace, the survey found. | Another 152,054 are from IP services company NTT/Verio, and 129,378 from InfoSpace, the survey found. | 3 |
3,336 | In the latest top-level shuffle at CNN, Teya Ryan is leaving her post as general manager of U.S. programming, the network announced. | In CNN's latest move to rejuvenate ratings, the network has ousted Teya Ryan, general manager of U.S. programming. | 3.769 |
3,337 | He is suspected of being a key figure in Jemaah Islamiyah, the al-Qa'eda-linked terror group which has been blamed for the bombings. | Samudra, 32, is suspected of being a key figure in the al-Qaida-linked terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, which has been blamed for carrying out the bombings. | 3.4 |
3,338 | About 100 firefighters are in the bosque today, Albuquerque Fire Chief Robert Ortega said. | "We were seconds away from having that happen," Albuquerque Fire Chief Robert Ortega said. | 1.8 |
3,339 | "The issue has been resolved," Marlins President David Samson said through a club spokesman. | The Marlins only said: "The issue has been resolved." | 3 |
3,340 | China's Health Ministry said five more people had died of Sars and a further 159 were infected. | On Monday, China said nine more people had died from SARS and that 160 more were infected with the virus. | 3 |
3,341 | Shares of McDonald's rose $1.83, or 8.3 percent, to close at the day's high of $23.89. | McDonald's shares rose $1.83 to close Friday at $23.89 on the New York Stock Exchange. | 4.25 |
3,342 | He said the FDA was hoping Congress and the courts would bring clarity to the situation and some financial relief to consumers. | He said FDA hopes Congress and the courts will bring clarity to the situation and some financial relief to consumers — perhaps before the 2004 elections. | 4 |
3,343 | Ernst & Young admitted no wrongdoing with the settlement. | Ernst & Young spokesman Kenneth Kerrigan said the firm admits no wrongdoing. | 4 |
3,344 | The witness, a 27-year-old Kosovan parking attendant with criminal convictions for dishonesty, was paid 10,000 by the News of the World. | The witness was a 27-year-old Kosovan parking attendant, who was paid by the News of the World, the court heard. | 3.625 |
3,345 | The differences between Grassley and Thomas on energy and Medicare have become so pointed that other members say their angry personal relationship is embarrassing the party. | Their differences on energy and Medicare have become so pointed other members say it is embarrassing to the party. | 3.5 |
3,346 | He wounded a security guard and then fled, stabbing two passersby as he ran off along the promenade. | He then stabbed two passersby as he fled along a promenade by the Mediterranean Sea. | 3.2 |
3,347 | He and his colleagues attributed some of the communication gap to doctors feeling pressed for time. | He attributed some of the communication gap to doctors feeling pressed for time; patients cited discomfort discussing financial issues. | 3.4 |
3,348 | State police said as many as 30 workers were trapped immediately after the garage collapsed. | As many as 30 people were believed to be trapped inside initially, the state police said. | 4 |
3,349 | OS ANGELES - ''The Hulk'' was a monster at the box office in its debut weekend, taking in a June opening record of $62.6 million. | "The Hulk" took in $62.6 million at the box office, a monster opening and a new June record. | 4.8 |
3,350 | Congratulations on being named Time magazine's Person of the Year. | Time magazine named the American soldier its Person of the Year for 2003. | 2.4 |
3,351 | The indictment said he attended important meetings to plan the attacks, recruited fellow bombers and coordinated the operation. | Samudra not present in Bangkok, the indictment said, but attended a series of meetings before the attacks, recruiting fellow bombers and coordinating the operation. | 3.2 |
3,352 | It will also give Microsoft an opportunity to comment on remedies proposed by the Commission. | Among other things, Microsoft is to comment on proposed remedies in its response. | 4.2 |
3,353 | Texans saddled with skyrocketing homeowners premiums might finally be getting relief. | Relief is in sight for Texans saddled with skyrocketing homeowners insurance premiums. | 5 |
3,354 | Six Democrats are vying to succeed Jacques and have qualified for the Feb. 3 primary ballot. | Six Democrats and two Republicans are running for her seat and have qualified for the Feb. 3 primary ballot. | 3.4 |
3,355 | Halliburton on Tuesday reiterated its contention that KBR had "delivered fuel to Iraq at the best value, the best price and the best terms". | "We believe KBR delivered fuel to Iraq at the best value, the best price and the best terms," Halliburton spokeswoman Wendy Hall said. | 4 |
3,356 | Elecia Battle, of Cleveland, told police she dropped her purse as she left the Quick Shop Food Mart last week after buying the ticket. | Elecia Battle dropped her purse after buying the Mega Millions Lottery ticket last week and believes the ticket blew away. | 3.333 |
3,357 | Customers include Mitsubishi, Siemens, DBTel, Dell, HP, Palm, Philips, Sharp, and Sony. | MediaQ's customers include major handheld makers Mitsubishi, Siemens, Palm, Sharp, Philips, Dell and Sony. | 3.2 |
3,358 | The Cleveland Cavaliers won the right to draft James by winning the NBA's annual lottery Thursday night. | Such was the case Thursday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the "LeBron James Lottery," otherwise known as the NBA draft lottery. | 4 |
3,359 | Among the workers, the researchers found short workers had worse hearing than expected for their age. | "Short workers had worse hearing than expected by age -- three times more often than taller workers," writes Barrenas. | 3.8 |
3,360 | Mr Colpin did not specify whether it was this system that was at the centre of the investigation. | Neither OLAF nor the Belgian prosecutors have specified if it was this system that was at the centre of the investigation. | 2.2 |
3,361 | Until now, sales of the entertainment-oriented PCs have been limited to the United States, Canada and Korea. | The computers are currently sold in Canada, the United States, and Korea. | 3.75 |
3,362 | Ballmer has been vocal in the past warning that Linux is a threat to Microsoft. | In the memo, Ballmer reiterated the open-source threat to Microsoft. | 3 |
3,363 | The broad Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was up 4.83 points or 0.49 per cent to 980.76. | Standard & Poor's 500 stock index futures declined 4.40 points to 983.50, while Nasdaq futures fell 6.5 points to 1,206.50. | 1.25 |
3,364 | Talabani told him the Governing Council would "need UN assistance and advice in implementing the new decisions which have been taken." | Talabani told him Iraqi leaders would "need U.N. assistance and advice in implementing the new decisions which have been taken" on organising an interim Iraqi government by June. | 3.25 |
3,365 | Stanford (46-15) plays South Carolina (44-20) today in a first-round game at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. | Stanford (46-15) plays South Carolina (44-20) on Friday in the opening game of the double-elimination tournament. | 3.333 |
3,366 | The same survey a month ago had Street leading Katz 42 percent to 34 percent, with 21 percent undecided. | One month ago in the same poll, Katz was leading 46 to 40 percent. | 2 |
3,367 | The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> advanced 11 points, or 1.25 percent, to 931. | The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.89, or 1.2 percent, to 931.12 as of 12:01 p.m. in New York. | 3 |
3,368 | But they don’t realize that until it’s too late (of course) because they’re potential victims in a horror movie. | But they don't realize that until it's too late (of course) because they're potential victims. | 3.667 |
3,369 | Arthur Benson, attorney for the case's plaintiff schoolchildren, said he will appeal. | An attorney for plaintiff schoolchildren said he plans to appeal. | 3.667 |
3,370 | The euro has slipped nearly four percent since matching a record peak of around $1.1935 only last week and hitting an all-time high of 140.90 yen in late May. | The euro has slipped as much as four cents since matching a record peak near $1.1935 last week and hitting a record high of 140.90 yen in late May. | 4.333 |
3,371 | Pennsylvania, which has the most aggressive treatment program, is treating 548 of 8,030 inmates. | Texas, which has more than three times Michigan's inmate population, is treating 328 of its 16,298 infected inmates. | 1.333 |
3,372 | The tech-loaded Nasdaq composite rose 20.96 points to 1595.91 to end 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. | 2.2 |
3,373 | With the Expose feature, all open windows shrink to fit on the screen but are still clear enough to identify. | With the Expose (ex-poh-SAY) feature, all the open windows on the desktop immediately shrink to fit on the screen but are still clear enough to identify. | 4.4 |
3,374 | Instead, prosecutors dismissed charges and Rucker left the courtroom a free man. | Instead he left the courtroom a free man after authorities dismissed criminal charges. | 3.4 |
3,375 | "This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting," said the foreman, Jim Wolfcale, a 41-year-old minister. | Jim Wolfcale, the jury foreman and a minister, said, "This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting." | 4.2 |
3,376 | He arrives later this week on the first state visit by a US President. | Mr Bush arrives on Tuesday on the first state visit by an American President. | 3 |
3,377 | The deal, approved by both companies' board of directors, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of Nvidia's fiscal third quarter. | The acquisition has been approved by both companies' board of directors and is expected to close in the third quarter this year. | 3.4 |
3,378 | The volatile mix could drag the session beyond the four days allotted by Bush, said Senate President Jim King. | The Senate might support capping noneconomic damages beyond the $250,000 Gov. Jeb Bush proposes, said Senate President Jim King. | 2.75 |
3,379 | More than 100 police officers were involved in the busts that were the culmination of a two-year operation investigating the cocaine importing and money laundering gang. | More than 100 officers launched the London raids in the final phase of a two-year operation investigating a cocaine and money laundering ring. | 4 |
3,380 | Stripping out the extraordinary items, fourth-quarter earnings were 64 cents a share compared to 25 cents a share in the prior year. | Earnings were 59 cents a share for the three months ended May 25 compared with 15 cents a share a year earlier. | 1 |
3,381 | But at age 15, she had reached 260 pounds and a difficult decision: It was time to try surgery. | But at the age of 15, she weighed a whopping 117kg and came to a difficult decision: it was time to try surgery. | 4.25 |
3,382 | "If we could do that throughout the world, we could end terrorism," he said. | This is a hospital that treats everybody as people, and if we could do that throughout the world, we could end terrorism." | 3.5 |
3,383 | If it's a Bill Gates Comdex keynote, it must be time for new Tablet PCs. | If it's the Sunday night before Comdex, it must be time for yet another Bill Gates keynote. | 3.067 |
3,384 | According to reports, Knight allegedly punched a parking attendant outside a Los Angeles nightclub. | He was arrested last week for allegedly punching a parking attendant outside a nightclub in LA. | 3.25 |
3,385 | Among those waiting a turn was Jodie Singer, a sixth-grader from Washington, D.C. | Jodie Singer, a sixth-grader from Washington, D.C., anxiously awaited her turn at the microphone. | 3.75 |
3,386 | But the cancer society said its study had been misused. | The American Cancer Society and several scientists said the study was flawed in several ways. | 2.25 |
3,387 | Both are being held in the Armstrong County Jail. | Tatar was being held without bail in Armstrong County Prison today. | 2.5 |
3,388 | A few miles further east is Tehuacan, where corn may first have been domesticated 4,000 years ago. | A few miles west are the pyramids of Teotihuacan, where corn may first have been domesticated 4,000 years ago. | 3.75 |
3,389 | The confusion capped a tumultuous week for the list, which is intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketing calls. | The free service was originally intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketer calls. | 3.25 |
3,390 | "Our strong preference is to achieve a financial restructuring out of court, and we remain hopeful we can do so," chief executive Marce Fuller said. | "Our strong preference is to achieve a financial restructuring out of court," Mirant CEO Marce Fuller said in a prepared statement early Friday. | 4 |
3,391 | Named in the complaint were former chief executive officers Paul A. Allaire and G. Richard Thoman and former CFO Barry D. Romeril. | The executives fined included former Chief Executives Paul A. Allaire and G. Richard Thoman as well as former Chief Financial Officer Barry Romeril. | 3.444 |
3,392 | Chera Larkins, 32, of Manhattan, charged with three sham marriages, is also charged with perjury and filing a false instrument. | Chera Larkins, 32, of Manhattan, charged with perjury and filing a false instrument in three marriage applications. | 4.6 |
3,393 | It estimated on Thursday it has a 51 percent market share in Europe. | Boston Scientific said it has gained 51 percent of the coated-stent market in Europe. | 2.8 |
3,394 | The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday where Donaldson is scheduled to testify on hedge and mutual funds. | The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday, when Donaldson will be questioned about hedge and mutual funds. | 4.8 |
3,395 | The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 0.11 percent, or 1.78 points, at 1,594.13. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was down 0.04 points, or 0 percent, at 971.52. | 0.6 |
3,396 | Mr Morse is charged with assault and Mr Darvish is charged with filing a false report. | His partner Bijan Darvish is charged with filing a false police report. | 2.75 |
3,397 | The third appointment was to a new job, executive vice president and chief staff officer. | Bruce N. Hawthorne, 53, was named executive vice president and chief staff officer. | 3.25 |
3,398 | Analysts had been expecting a net loss of 54 cents a share, according to Thomson First Call. | Analysts had forecast second quarter sales of $614 million, according to the Thomson First Call Web site. | 1.5 |
3,399 | The district also sent letters yesterday informing parents of the situation. | Parents received letters informing them of the possible contamination yesterday. | 3 |
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