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Amnesty International has said that over the past 20 years it has collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq but the actual figure may be much higher. | Amnesty International said that over the past 20 years it had collected information about 17,000 disappearances in Iraq. | 4 | 3,100 | NA |
Texas Instruments climbed $1.37 to $19.25 yesterday and Novellus Systems Inc. advanced $1.76 to $36.31. | Texas Instruments climbed $US1.37 to $US19.25 and Novellus Systems advanced $US1.76 to $US36.31, each having been raised to "overweight" by Lehman. | 3.75 | 3,101 | NA |
She asked to be excused from last week's Cabinet session to prepare for a meeting with the presidents of Rwanda and Uganda. | She took the highly unusual step of skipping cabinet to attend a meeting with the presidents of Rwanda and Uganda. | 3.455 | 3,102 | NA |
In a mixture of ancient pagan and modern Christian rites, the villagers have staged a series of ceremonies hoping to erase the misfortunes they believe have kept them poor. | In a mixture of ancient Melanesian pagan and modern Christian ceremonies the people tried again to erase the misfortunes they believe have kept them poor since that long-ago meal. | 4 | 3,103 | NA |
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI edged up 13.33 points, or 0.15 percent, to 9,196.55. | The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was off 7.75 points, or 0.08 percent, at 9,175.47. | 2.5 | 3,104 | NA |
Monkeypox is usually found only in central and western Africa. | Prairie dogs, usually found in southwestern and western states, aren’t indigenous to Wisconsin. | 0.25 | 3,105 | NA |
The film is the second of a trilogy, which will wrap up in November with The Matrix Revolutions. | "Reloaded" is the second installment of a trilogy; "The Matrix Revolutions" is slated for debut in November. | 3.833 | 3,106 | NA |
In addition, the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ''fewer than 10'' investigations involving visits to mosques. | In addition, "fewer than 10" FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to Islamic mosques, the Justice Department said. | 3.75 | 3,107 | NA |
The launch coincides with the JavaOne developers' conference in San Francisco this week. | The news also comes in conjunction with Suns annual JavaOne developers conference in San Francisco. | 3.25 | 3,108 | NA |
A Royal Duty is based on his experiences with Diana, Princess of Wales and letters allegedly to and from her. | The royal household was bracing itself for any more revelations in A Royal Duty, based on the former servant’s time with Diana, Princess of Wales. | 2.75 | 3,109 | NA |
The army said the raid, which comes just days after Israeli troops shot and killed Abdullah Kawasme, the Hamas leader in the city, targeted militants in Hamas. | The arrests came just days after Israeli troops shot and killed Abdullah Kawasme, the militant group's leader in Hebron. | 3 | 3,110 | NA |
SARS went on to claim the lives of 44 people in the Toronto area, including two nurses and a doctor. | The virus killed 44 people in the Toronto area, including one doctor and two nurses. | 3.2 | 3,111 | NA |
Apple Computer's new online music service sold more than 1 million songs during its first week of operation, the company said Monday. | Apple Computer Inc. said Monday it exceeded record industry expectations by selling more than 1 million songs since the launch of its online music store a week ago. | 4.6 | 3,112 | NA |
He had been arrested twice before for trespassing and barred from the complex - home to his mother and two children. | He had been arrested twice before for trespassing and was barred from the complex. | 3.6 | 3,113 | NA |
Oracle Corp's Chairman and CEO Larry Ellison didn't rule out sweetening the company's unsolicited offer to acquire rival PeopleSoft Inc. | Oracle chairman Larry Ellison has hinted that the company could yet again increase its offer for rival PeopleSoft. | 4.4 | 3,114 | NA |
The Portuguese weather service said Europe's heatwave was caused by a mass of hot, dry air moving from the southeast. | The heatwave was due to a mass of hot, dry air from the southeast, said Mario Almeida of Portugal's weather service. | 4.056 | 3,115 | NA |
"Spending taxpayer dollars to create terrorism betting parlors is as wasteful as it is repugnant," they announced at a press conference yesterday. | "Spending taxpayer dollars to create terrorism betting parlors is as wasteful as it is repugnant," Wyden and Dorgan said Monday in a letter to the Pentagon. | 3.5 | 3,116 | NA |
Still, the "somewhat ambiguous ruling" might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product, Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said. | But Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said the "somewhat ambiguous ruling" by regulators might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product. | 5 | 3,117 | NA |
The monkeys could track their progress by watching a schematic representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen. | The arm was kept in a separate room, but the monkeys could track their progress by watching a representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen. | 4 | 3,118 | NA |
That triggered a 47-hour police standoff that inconvenienced thousands of commuters, as traffic backed up in Downtown Washington and northern Virginia. | His protest led to a 47-hour standoff with police that caused huge traffic jams in downtown Washington and northern Virginia. | 4 | 3,119 | NA |
The Standard & Poor's 500 index advanced 6.48, or 0.7 per cent, to 990.51. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX rose 6.48 points, or 0.66 percent, to 990.51. | 4.75 | 3,120 | NA |
Agriculture ministers from more than one hundred nations are expected to attend the three-day Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman kicks off the three-day Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology on Monday. | 3.75 | 3,121 | NA |
Complicating the situation is the presence of battle-hardened Liberians who have been fighting on both sides. | Fighting has continued sporadically in the west, where it is complicated by the presence of battle-hardened Liberians on both sides. | 4 | 3,122 | NA |
This year the Audubon Society once again hosts its annual Christmas Bird Count. | It's the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, now in its 104th season. | 3.5 | 3,123 | NA |
Before it was removed, the site listed in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. | Organizers established a Web site, http://defacerschallenge.com, listing in broken English the rules for hackers who might participate. | 3 | 3,124 | NA |
Doctors have speculated that the body’s own estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow. | Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow. | 4.2 | 3,125 | NA |
They also found shortness was associated with a family history of hearing loss. | Shortness was found twice as often in those with hearing loss. | 3.4 | 3,126 | NA |
Cisco executives said they were encouraged by $1.3 billion in cash flow and the increase in net income, but hoped for a rebound. | Cisco executives were encouraged by $1.3 billion in cash flow and the increase in net income, but said they remained ``cautiously optimistic'' about a rebound. | 4.6 | 3,127 | NA |
In an E-mail statement to the Knoxville News Sentinel, Shumaker said, ''I am not giving any consideration to resignation. | I am not giving any consideration to resignation," Shumaker said in a statement. | 4 | 3,128 | NA |
A poll showed that the FBI bugging of the mayor had given a boost to his reelection effort against GOP opponent Sam Katz. | A poll released this week showed that the FBI bugging of the mayor has given a boost to his re-election effort. | 4 | 3,129 | NA |
The injured passenger at John Peter Smith Hospital died later Friday morning, Jones said. | The injured passenger at John Peter Smith died later in the morning; his name has not been released, Jones said. | 3.643 | 3,130 | NA |
Doctors had planned to deliver him two weeks early, on or around November 14. | A Caesarean had originally been planned in mid- November, two weeks early. | 3.6 | 3,131 | NA |
Sobig.F spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain such familiar headings as "Thank You!," "Re: Details" or "Re: That Movie." | The virus spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain familiar headings like "Thank You!" and "Re: Details". | 4 | 3,132 | NA |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 17.26 points, or 1.06 percent, to 1,640.06, based on the latest data. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> gained 5.51 points, or 0.56 percent, to 981.73. | 1 | 3,133 | NA |
Founders of the group are Matsushita Electric, Sony, Hitachi, NEC, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung, Sharp and Toshiba. | CELF's founding members are Hitachi, Matsushita, NEC, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba. | 3.4 | 3,134 | NA |
Is it in the food supply?" says David Ropeik, director of risk communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. | "It's not zero," said David Ropeik, director of risk communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. | 1.75 | 3,135 | NA |
During a screaming match in 1999, Carolyn told John she was still sleeping with Bergin. | She, in turn, occasionally told John that she was still sleeping with an ex-boyfriend, "Baywatch" hunk Michael Bergin. | 3 | 3,136 | NA |
On the other hand, if this will help further establish Steve's innocence, we welcome it." | If draining the ponds in Maryland will further help establish Steve's innocence, we welcome it." | 3.25 | 3,137 | NA |
Fletcher said he expects to have the support of lawmakers from agricultural states, many of whom are on the committee. | He said he also expects to have the support of lawmakers from other agricultural states. | 3.4 | 3,138 | NA |
Seven 20- and 21-year-old cadets were ticketed by police for drinking alcohol in an off-campus hotel room early Saturday with two young women, aged 16 and 18. | Seven 20- and 21-year-old male cadets were caught in an off-campus hotel room early Saturday with two female teens, 16 and 18 years. | 3.2 | 3,139 | NA |
Such a step could put the issue before the UN Security Council. | The matter could then be sent to the U.N. Security Council. | 2.8 | 3,140 | NA |
He planned to stay all day until the river crested, which was forecast for late last night. | He and the other lawyers planned to stay until the river starts receding. | 2.4 | 3,141 | NA |
The camp hosts summer religious retreats for children and other events year-round, according to its Web site. | The Saint Sophia Camp hosts religious retreats for children during the summer months as well as other events year round, according to its Web site. | 3.4 | 3,142 | NA |
Dealers said the single currency's downward momentum against the dollar could pick up speed if it broke below $1.15. | Dealers said the euro's downward momentum may pick up speed should it break below $1.15. | 3.6 | 3,143 | NA |
Gemstar's shares gathered up 2.6 percent, adding 14 cents to $5.49 at the close. | Gemstar shares moved higher on the news, closing up 2.6 percent at $5.49 on Nasdaq. | 3.8 | 3,144 | NA |
Along with chipmaker Intel, the companies include Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Gateway Inc. and Nokia Corp. | Along with chip maker Intel, the companies include Sony, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, International Business Machines, Gateway, Nokia and others. | 4.8 | 3,145 | NA |
Kroger Co., which owns Ralphs, and Albertsons Inc. bargain jointly with Safeway and locked out their union workers the next day. | In a show of corporate solidarity, Kroger Co., which owns Ralphs, and Albertson Inc. locked out their workers the next morning. | 3.8 | 3,146 | NA |
According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population increased by 9.8 percent from the April 2000 census figures. | The Hispanic population increased by 9.8per cent from the April 2000 census figures, despite less favourable social and economic conditions than in the 1990s. | 3.333 | 3,147 | NA |
Its shares jumped to $54.50 in pre-open trading from $50.90 at Wednesday's close. | Shares jumped almost 7 percent in pre-open trading, rising to $18.26 from $17.05 at Tuesday's close. | 2.5 | 3,148 | NA |
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86. | The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 79.43 points, or 0.86 percent, to 9,117.12 on Friday. | 2.4 | 3,149 | NA |
His lawyer, Pamela MacKey, said Bryant expects to be completely exonerated. | "Mr. Bryant is innocent and expects to be completely exonerated," Mackey said in a statement. | 3.8 | 3,150 | NA |
It was the best advance since Oct. 1, when the index gained 22.25. | Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 15.66 to 1,046.79, its best advance since Oct. 1, when it gained 22.25. | 3 | 3,151 | NA |
Mr. Mask said Mr. Cullen would be taken from the Somerset County Jail by Thursday and moved to the Ann Klein Forensic Hospital just outside Trenton for psychiatric care. | Charles Cullen, 43, was transferred from the Somerset County Jail in Somerville to the Anne Klein Forensic Center, a 150-bed psychiatric treatment facility in Trenton. | 3.692 | 3,152 | NA |
Scientists believed Stardust trapped thousands of particles of dust. | Stardust was designed to gather thousands of dust particles streaming from Wild 2. | 3 | 3,153 | NA |
The report by the independent expert committee aims to dissipate any suspicion about the Hong Kong government's handling of the SARS crisis. | A long awaited report on the Hong Kong government's handling of the SARS outbreak has been released. | 2.75 | 3,154 | NA |
Both devices implement the v1.2 standard's eSCO facility to provide the basis for new cordless telephony applications. | BlueCore3 also implements v1.2's eSCO facility to provide the basis for advanced cordless telephony applications for Bluetooth transmission. | 3.25 | 3,155 | NA |
The drop in core wholesale prices in April reflected falling prices for cars, trucks, men's and boy's clothes and cigarettes. | That was the biggest drop since August 1993 and stemmed from falling prices for cars, trucks, men's and boys' clothes and cigarettes. | 3.5 | 3,156 | NA |
International rescue workers are scouring flattened debris for survivors in Iran's shattered ancient Silk Road city of Bam after a violent earthquake killed more than 20,000 people. | International rescue workers hacked desperately through flattened debris for survivors and cemeteries overflowed in Iran's ancient Silk Road city of Bam yesterday. | 3 | 3,157 | NA |
Griffith, a Mount Airy native, now lives on the North Carolina coast in Manteo. | Griffith, 77, grew up in Mount Airy and now lives in Manteo. | 4 | 3,158 | NA |
The Conference Board reported its U.S. Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 83.5 in June from 83.6 in May. | The consumer-confidence index came in at 83.5 in June, down slightly from a revised 83.6 in May, the Conference Board said. | 4.667 | 3,159 | NA |
"I notice a mood change in their priorities," one politician said. | "I notice a mood change in their priorities," said one Iraqi politician after meeting with Mr. Bremer. | 3.333 | 3,160 | NA |
Heather, 35, who lost a leg in a road accident, is thought to have steel plates fitted in her hips, which would make natural childbirth impossible. | Former model Lady McCartney lost a leg in a road accident in 1993 and is understood to have steel plates fitted in her hips which would make natural childbirth difficult. | 2.4 | 3,161 | NA |
The network is also dropping its Friday night "Dateline" edition. | The network will drop one edition of "Dateline," its newsmagazine franchise. | 3.857 | 3,162 | NA |
Vice President Dick Cheney and Mississippi Republican gubernatorial candidate Haley Barbour acknowledge the cheering crowd. | Vice President Dick Cheney says Mississippi Republican Haley Barbour would be a good governor because of his government and business savvy. | 2.4 | 3,163 | NA |
The 51-year-old nurse worked at North York General Hospital, the epicentre of the latest outbreak. | Emile Laroza, 51, contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital, the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak. | 3 | 3,164 | NA |
Rusch has also allowed five or more earned runs in each of his last three starts. | Redman has allowed two earned runs or less in six of his nine starts. | 2 | 3,165 | NA |
Mr. Turner transferred about 10 million shares to a charitable trust before they were sold. | The sales leave Mr. Turner with about 45 million shares in AOL. | 1.6 | 3,166 | NA |
He also recruited others to participate in the scheme by convincing them to receive fraudulently obtained merchandise he had ordered for himself. | He also recruited other people to take delivery of fraudulently obtained merchandise he had ordered. | 4 | 3,167 | NA |
The New York Mets then selected outfielder Lastings Milledge from Lakewood Ranch High School in Florida. | The Mets took Lastings Milledge, an outfielder from Florida, with the 12th pick. | 3.8 | 3,168 | NA |
Florida Sen. Bob Graham was not identifiable by 61 percent of those polled. | Kerry was viewed favorably by 66 percent of those polled; Dean at 57 percent. | 1.273 | 3,169 | NA |
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX rose 3.47 points, or 0.36 percent, to 977.59. | The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 8 points, or 0.45 percent, to 1,645. | 1 | 3,170 | NA |
As a result, 24 players broke par in the first round. | Twenty-four players broke par in the first round, the third highest figure in U.S. Open history. | 3 | 3,171 | NA |
Albertsons and Kroger's Ralphs chain locked out their workers in response. | Kroger's Ralphs chain and Albertsons immediately locked out their grocery workers in a show of solidarity. | 4 | 3,172 | NA |
The technology-packed Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> dropped 37.78 points, or 1.94 percent, to 1,912.36. | The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.95, or 0.2 percent, for the week to 1,912.36 after stumbling 37.78 yesterday. | 2 | 3,173 | NA |
Shares of SCO closed at $10.93, down 28 cents, in Monday trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. | IBM shares closed up $1.75, or 2.11 percent, at $84.50 on the New York Stock Exchange. | 1 | 3,174 | NA |
The House voted 425 to 2 to clear the bill, the first of 13 that Congress must pass each year to fund the federal government. | The bill is among the first of 13 that Congress must pass each year to fund the federal government. | 3 | 3,175 | NA |
Knight agreed to a two-year, $2.38 million contract that included a $300,000 signing bonus. | ESPN reported that Knight's two-year deal is worth $2.38 million, including a $300,000 signing bonus. | 4.75 | 3,176 | NA |
Against the Japanese currency, the euro was at 135.92/6.04 yen against the late New York level of 136.03/14. | The dollar was at 117.85 yen against the Japanese currency, up 0.1 percent. | 2.75 | 3,177 | NA |
The procedure is generally performed in the second or third trimester. | The technique is used during the second and, occasionally, third trimester of pregnancy. | 4.5 | 3,178 | NA |
Besides Hampton and Newport News, the grant funds water testing in Yorktown, King George County, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. | The grant also funds beach testing in King George County, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. | 3 | 3,179 | NA |
He said the attackers left behind leaflets urging staff at the Ishtar Sheraton to stop working at the hotel and demanding U.S. forces leave Iraq. | He said the attackers left behind leaflets urging workers at the Ishtar Sheraton to stop working at the hotel. | 3 | 3,180 | NA |
With diplomacy heating up in the nearly 10-month-old nuclear crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing is slated to visit South Korea from August 13 to 15. | With diplomacy heating up in the nearly 10-month-old crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing flies to Japan on Sunday en route to South Korea on August 13. | 3 | 3,181 | NA |
Bond bulls would like the Fed to recognize that risks are biased toward economic weakness. | The Fed also said the risks to the economy were biased toward weakness. | 2.588 | 3,182 | NA |
"There is the real potential for a secondary collapse," Gov. James McGreevey said. | The damaged area of the garage was not stable, with ``the real potential for a secondary collapse,'' McGreevey said. | 3.6 | 3,183 | NA |
No. 2 HP saw its Unix server sales dropped 3.6 percent to $1.36 billion. | HP fell to second place with server sales growing 0.4 percent to $2.9 billion. | 2.333 | 3,184 | NA |
"People are obviously inconvenienced," said Dr. Jim Young, Ontario's commissioner of public safety. | "We're being hyper-vigilant," said Dr. James Young, Ontario's commissioner of public safety. | 2.25 | 3,185 | NA |
The others were given copies of "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" and told to follow it. | The researchers gave copies of "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" to the carb-cutters. | 2.5 | 3,186 | NA |
The rapper's lawyer, Mark Gann, didn't return calls for comment. | The 27-year-old rapper's attorney in the civil matter, Mark Gann, did not return calls for comment. | 4.5 | 3,187 | NA |
Also weighing on the market was news that General Motors GM.N planned to issue $10 billion in debt, in part to plug a hole in its pension plan. | Also hurting was news General Motors GM.N was to issue $10 billion in debt, in part to plug a hole in its pension plan. | 4.75 | 3,188 | NA |
Russin did not comment; his lawyer did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages. | His lawyer, a cousin, Basil Russin, did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages. | 3.4 | 3,189 | NA |
Licensing revenue slid 21 percent, however, to $107.6 million. | License sales, a key measure of demand, fell 21 percent to $107.6 million. | 4 | 3,190 | NA |
Hispanics, the fastest growing ethnic group in the US, have overtaken blacks to become the largest minority in the US, according to newly released government figures. | Hispanics have officially overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the US, according to a report released by the US Census Bureau. | 3.5 | 3,191 | NA |
The Bishop of Armidale, Peter Brain, was forthright. | "He hasn't got much choice," said the Bishop of Armidale, Peter Brain. | 2 | 3,192 | NA |
When fully operational, the facility is expected to employ up to 1,000 people. | The plant would employ 1,000 people when fully built out, the company said. | 4 | 3,193 | NA |
The American Stock Exchange biotech index .BTK surged 5 percent. | The Philadelphia Stock Exchange's semiconductor index .SOXX jumped 6.10 percent. | 1.4 | 3,194 | NA |
"I really liked him and I still do," Cohen Alon told the Herald yesterday. | And I really liked him, and I still do. | 3.2 | 3,195 | NA |
For the full 12-month period ending June 30, 2003, advanced services lines for ADSL increased by 37 percent and cable modem connections increased by 75 percent. | For the 12-month period ending June 30, high-speed lines installed in homes and businesses increased by 45 percent. | 1.8 | 3,196 | NA |
State Education Commissioner Kent King said Wednesday that the scores on the Missouri Assessment Program tests disappointed him. | Missouri Education Commissioner Kent King said he was disappointed by the scores. | 3.2 | 3,197 | NA |
Agents found more than 1,000 credit cards and credit card duplicating machines during a search of Ragin's address. | When Ragin's address was raided, authorities found more than 1,000 credit cards and duplicating machines. | 4.8 | 3,198 | NA |
Lowe's, with about half as many stores, reported a 33 percent increase in third-quarter profit behind a 12 percent jump in same-store sales. | Home Depot reported a 22 percent jump in third-quarter profit behind a nearly 8 percent rise in same-store sales. | 1.4 | 3,199 | NA |
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