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In a statement, the Redmond, Wash., company said that it was acquiring the "intellectual property and technology assets" of GeCAD.---Microsoft said Tuesday it intends to acquire the intellectual property and technology assets of Romanian antivirus firm GeCAD Software Srl.
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That would be a potential setback to Chief Executive Phil Condit's strategy of bolstering defense-related sales during a slump in jetliner deliveries.---The inquiry may hinder Chief Executive Phil Condit's strategy of bolstering defense-related sales during a slump in jetliner deliveries.
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The horrific nature of the attacks is often fueled by a mix of tribal hatreds and a desire to spread terror in the region.---The attacks are often fuelled by a mix of tribal hatreds and a desire to spread terror in the region.
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The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, of which Mr O Muireagáin was a member, welcomed his release.---The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, of which he was a member, said he was researching a schools exchange project.
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A spokeswoman for Interscope Geffen A&M declined to confirm how many employees were affected.---A spokeswoman for Interscope Geffen A&M Records declined to elaborate.
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In that same time, the S&P and the Nasdaq have gained about 3.5 percent.---The Nasdaq composite gained 4.78 to 1,955.80, having edged up 0.1 percent last week.
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On Monday, U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.---Lynch, who returns to the hills of West Virigina Tuesday, also received the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.
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He urged member states that contribute police and soldiers to U.N. peacekeeping operations to provide more women.---Undersecretary-General for Peacekeeping Jean-Marie Guehenno urged member states contributing police and soldiers to U.N. peacekeeping operations to provide more women.
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Other changes in the plan refine his original vision, Libeskind said.---Many of the changes are improvements to the original plan, Libeskind said.
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PeopleSoft also said its board had officially rejected Oracle's offer.---Thursday morning, PeopleSoft's board rejected the Oracle takeover offer.
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The new contract extends the guarantee that his annual pay and bonus will be at least $2.4 million a year.---The contract sets his annual base salary at $1.4 million and his target bonus at a minimum of $1 million.
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A rebel who was captured said more than 2,000 insurgents were involved in the attack.---A captured rebel said 2,100 combatants had been involved in the offensive.
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Under Kansas law, it is illegal for children under the age of 16 to have sexual relations.---In the opinion, Kline noted that it is illegal for children that young to have sexual relations.
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The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day down 10.89 at 9,837.94, after advancing 111.04 Wednesday.---The Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.89 points, or 0.11 percent, to 9,837.94.
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Aside from meeting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the sidelines of the Forum, Mr Goh also met Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov.---On the sidelines of the Bo'ao forum, Mr Goh also met Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and held talks with Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov.
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Cortisol levels in the saliva of day care children were highest and rose most steeply in those judged by day care center personnel to be the shyest.---Cortisol levels in the saliva of day-care children were highest and rose most steeply in those whom day-care centre staffed judged to be the shyest.
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Fires in Spain's Extremadura region, which borders Portugal, have forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.---Fires in Spain's Extramadura region bordering Portugal, and Avila province forced hundreds of people to leave their homes.
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"The idea that Tony Abbott is in some way a one-dimensional political head-kicker couldn't be more wrong," Mr Howard said.---"The idea that Tony Abbott is in some way a one-dimensional political head kicker couldn't be more wrong."
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On a planet that takes nearly 165 years to orbit the sun, spring can last more than 40 years.---Because it takes Neptune 165 years to orbit the Sun its seasons will last for decades.
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SSE CEO Marchant said he would sell on Midlands' power generation assets in Turkey and Pakistan to fellow British utility International Power Plc IPR.L for 21 million pounds.---After the deal SSE will sell on Midlands's power generation assets in Turkey and Pakistan to fellow UK utility International Power Plc for 21 million pounds.
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"Biotech products, if anything, may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing," Fraley said, adding that 18 countries have adopted biotechnology.---"Biotech products, if anything, may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing," said Robert Fraley, Monsanto's executive vice president.
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Crossing Jordan will be back in January after star Jill Hennessy gives birth.---NBC also plans to shelve Crossing Jordan until January as star Jill Hennessy has her first child.
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Yale spokesman Tom Conroy said the university was prepared to keep the campus running with temporary workers and managers doing extra work.---Yale spokesman Tom Conroy said the university planned to keep the campus running with managers and temporary workers performing union workers' jobs.
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A member of the chart-topping collective So Solid Crew dumped a loaded pistol in an alleyway as he fled from police, a court heard yesterday.---A member of the rap group So Solid Crew threw away a loaded gun during a police chase, Southwark Crown Court was told yesterday.
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They passed through the Lemelson Medical, Educational and Research Foundation Limited Partnership in 2001 to Syndia.---It said the patents were "allegedly" assigned to Syndia in 2001 through the Lemelson Medical, Educational and Research Foundation Limited Partnership.
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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.
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We believe them to be without merit, and will defend ourselves vigorously.---"We believe it is without merit and we will defend ourselves rigorously."
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The Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller company stocks, was up 1.02, or 0.21 percent, at 496.83.---The Russell 2000 index, the barometer of smaller company stocks, rose 3.28, or 0.7 percent, to 494.20.
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The law does not regulate how much individuals can contribute to their own campaigns, a decided advantage for millionaires like Mr. Schwarzenegger and Mr. Ueberroth, both Republican candidates.---The law does not regulate how much individuals can contribute to their own campaigns, a decided advantage for millionaires such as Schwarzenegger and Ueberroth.
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Dixon put his style on display Sunday afternoon in winning the Honda Indy 225 at Pikes Peak International Raceway.---Scott Dixon eventually made winning the Honda Indy 225 look easy Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
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In a statement later, he said it appeared his side may have fallen a bit short.---Zilkha conceded in a statement issued today that his group may have fallen "a bit short."
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Among the most recent additions to the list, which to date includes more than 360 groups and individuals, is Zelimkhan Yandarbiev, the former president of Chechnya.---The most recent addition to the list, which to date includes 125 names, is Zelimkhan Yandarbiev, the former president of Chechnya.
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As of Tuesday, almost 250 health-care workers were in quarantine.---In addition, 6,800 people were in quarantine and thousands of health-care workers in working quarantine.
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About 1,000 people attended the ceremony, kicking off two days of observances tied to the March on Washington.---About 1,000 people came in stifling heat to begin two days of observances tied to the coming 40th anniversary of the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.
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Second quarter sales came in at $645 million, up from $600 million the year before, AMD said.---Revenue in the second quarter ended June 29 was $645 million, up from $600 million a year ago.
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The other 18 people inside the building - two visitors and 16 employees, including Harrison's ex-girlfriend - escaped without injury, Aaron said.---The other 18 people in the building, including Harrison's ex-girlfriend, were not injured, police spokesman Don Aaron said.
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Southwest exercised nine 2004 options and six 2005 options, which were accelerated for delivery next year.---Southwest said it recently exercised remaining options for the delivery of nine Boeing 737-700s next year.
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Professor Hermon-Taylor adds, An unexpected finding of the research showed that patients suffering with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) were also infected with the MAP bug.---Hermon-Taylor said an unexpected finding of the research showed that patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may also be infected with MAP.
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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.
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Details of the research appear in the Nov. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.---The results, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, involved just 47 heart attack patients.
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Six countries have advised their citizens not to travel to Taiwan for any reason, the ministry said.---Spain, Poland, United Arab Emirates and Lithuania have advised their citizens not to travel to Taiwan for any reason.
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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.
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United Airlines plans to become the first domestic airline to offer e-mail on all its domestic flights by the end of the year, the company announced yesterday.---United Airways plans to offer in-flight, two-way e-mail on all domestic flights by the end of the year, becoming the first U.S. carrier to do so.
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Volodymyr Gorbanovsky, deputy general director of the plane's owners, Mediterranean Airlines, said it appeared to have veered from its flight path because of the fog.---Volodymyr Gorbanovsky, deputy general director of the plane's owners, Mediterranean Airlines, said initial information indicated it had veered from its flight path because of fog.
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Meteorologists predicted the storm would become a Category 1 hurricane before landfall.---It was predicted to become a Category I hurricane overnight.
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I called the number and the lady told me she was talking on the phone to Toby Studabaker,'' Sherry Studabaker told BBC television.---I called the number and the lady told me she was talking on the phone to Toby Studabaker."
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Sweeney said he would formally announce the formation of the new union on Wednesday in Detroit.---Sweeney is to formally announce the campaign in a speech Wednesday in Detroit.
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The rate of skin cancer has tripled since the 1950s in Norway and Sweden, according to the study.---The study also found that skin cancer nearly tripled in Norway and Sweden since the 1950s.
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Shares in Safeway rose 1-1/4p to 290-1/2p while Morrison shares rose 1-3/4p to 222-3/4p in early morning trade.---Shares in Safeway rose 1-1/4p to 288-1/4p in morning trade in London.
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Emeryville-based Ask Jeeves agreed to sell a business software division to a Sunnyvale-based rival, Kanisa, for $4.25 million.---Ask Jeeves Wednesday announced it plans to sell its enterprise software division, Jeeves Solutions, to Kanisa.
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"I picked prostitutes as my victims because I hate most prostitutes and I did not want to pay them for sex."---It went on: "I picked prostitutes as my victims because I hated most prostitutes and I did not want to pay them for sex.
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A positive PSA test has to be followed up with a biopsy or other procedures before cancer can be confirmed.---Before confirming a diagnosis of cancer, a positive PSA test must be followed up with a biopsy or other procedures.
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But Mr. Peterson added, "I don't know anybody in the conference committee who's fighting to keep it out completely."---But Peterson added, I dont know anybody in the conference committee whos fighting to keep it out completely.
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The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 25.75 points, or 1.5 percent, to 1,746.46, its highest close in about 15 months.---The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 1.55 points, or 0.09 percent, at 1,744.91.
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In 1998 Intel invested $500 million in Micron, but later sold the equity it had bought, Mulloy said.---Earlier this year, Intel invested $123 million in Elpida Memory over two funding rounds, Mulloy said.
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So far, however, only four companies have licensed the protocols, according to the report to the judge yesterday.---So far, only four companies have licensed Microsoft's communications protocols: EMC, Network Appliance, VeriSign and Starbak Communications, the report noted.
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The speaker issued a one-paragraph statement, saying, "I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel, J. Michael Boxley.---"I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel J. Michael Boxley," Silver said.
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We acted because we saw the existing evidence in a new light, through the prism of our experience on 11 September," Rumsfeld said.---Rather, the US acted because the administration saw "existing evidence in a new light, through the prism of our experience on September 11".
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In the second quarter, Anadarko now expects volume of 46 million BOE, down from 48 million BOE.---Production for the second quarter was cut to 46 million barrels from 48 million barrels.
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The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index dipped to 53.7 from 54.7 in August.---The Institute's national manufacturing barometer slipped to 53.7 in September from 54.7 in August.
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It got up on his personal radar screen this past week, I've given him my pitch and he was quite supportive," he said.---"It got up on his personal radar screen in the past week, and I had to get my pitch.
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"It's just too important to keeping crime down," he said of Operation Impact, which began Jan. 3.---"It's just too important to keeping crime down in the city to let it lapse," the mayor said of Operation Impact.
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The couple was granted an annulment in September 2001 and Joanie Harper was given sole custody of Marques and Lyndsey, court records show.---Joanie Harper and Brothers were granted an annulment in September 2001, and Harper was given sole custody of Marques and Lyndsey, court records show.
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Trans fat makes up only 1 percent to 3 percent of the total fat Americans consume, compared with 14 percent for saturated fat.---Trans fat accounts for 2.5 percent of Americans' daily calories, compared to 11 percent to 12 percent for saturated fat.
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However, a recent slide in prices and OPEC's expectations of a surge in oil inventories have compounded its fears about a further softening of the market.---A 14 percent slide in crude prices this month and expectations of a build up in oil inventories compounded OPEC's fears of a further softening of the market.
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Iraq's economy was ravaged during years of U.N. sanctions over ex-president Saddam Hussein's 1990 occupation of Kuwait and by the U.S.-led war to oust him which ended in April.---Iraq's economy was shattered under former president Saddam Hussein and by the U.S.-led war to oust him which ended in April.
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Nationwide, severe acute respiratory syndrome has infected more than 5,300 people, about two-thirds of world's total, and killed 343 of them.---Severe acute respiratory syndrome has infected more than 8,300 worldwide and killed at least 790, most of them in Asia.
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Under the settlement, Solutia will pay $50 million in equal installments over a period of 10 years.---Under the agreement, Solutia will pay $50 million and Monsanto will pay $390 million.
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Smith found the cigarette tax falls on the tobacco consumer, not the tribe, meaning the tribe is simply an agent for collecting a tax.---Smith ruled that the state's tax falls on the tobacco consumer, not the tribe, making the tribe simply an agent for collecting the tax.
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Hoffa, 62, vanished on the afternoon of July 30, 1975, from a Bloomfield Township parking lot in Oakland County, about 25 miles north of Detroit.---Hoffa, 62, vanished on the afternoon of July 30, 1975, from a parking lot in a Detroit suburb in Oakland County.
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After Mao's death in 1976, Madame Mao was sentenced to life imprisonment for her role in the oppressive Cultural Revolution.---After Mao's death in 1976, she was tried and sentenced to death, later commuted to life.
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Six vehicles, including one belonging to the army, were damaged in the powerful explosion.---Several passing vehicles and an adjacent shop were also damaged in the explosion.
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If convicted, they face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the 11 counts.---If convicted, each faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or more based on the amount of gains involved.
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There will be no vote on the issue but those opposed to Robinson's appointment are thought to outnumber those who accept it by around 20 to 17.---There will be no vote on the issue but those opposed to Robinson's appointment are thought to be in the majority.
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Peterson, 31, is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son.---Peterson, 31, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner.
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"Writing safe programs that demonstrate an infection vector is adequate [to demonstrate a vulnerability] without building in the reproductive sequences.---Writing safe programs that demonstrate an infection vector is adequate without building in the reproductive sequences."
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In other words, Cablevision is obligated to pay for YES Network's lawsuit against Time Warner Cable.---Ironically, Cablevision will be footing the bill for YES' lawsuit against Time Warner Cable.
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Germany's Foreign Ministry said it believed the passengers were from the northern states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, but had no further details.---Germany said most of the passengers were from the northern states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
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A gunman who had ``a beef with the Postal Service'' stormed into a suburban post office and took two employees hostage Wednesday, authorities said.---A gunman stormed into the Lakeside post office and took two employees hostage Wednesday, San Diego County authorities said.
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The agency will "consider as timely any tax returns or payments due" Aug. 15 if they are submitted by Aug. 22.---The agency said it would consider as timely any tax returns or payments due from Friday through Aug. 22 if they are completed by Aug. 22.
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Appleton said police continue to hold out the possibility that more than one person was involved in the poisonings.---He said investigators have not ruled out the possibility that more than one person was behind the poisonings.
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"My judgment is 95 percent of that information should be declassified, become uncensored, so the American people would know."---My judgment is 95 percent of that information could be declassified, become uncensored so the American people would know," Mr. Shelby said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
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Shares of Microsoft fell 1 cent to close at $25.65 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.---Microsoft shares (MSFT: news, chart, profile) fell 1 cent to close at $25.65.
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His other films include "Malcolm X," "Summer of Sam" and "Jungle Fever."---His movies include "Malcolm X," "Summer of Sam," "Jungle Fever" and "Do the Right Thing."
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She was arraigned in New York state on three counts of murder and ordered held without bail.---She was arraigned on three counts of second-degree murder and ordered held without bail in Sullivan County Jail.
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He acted as an international executive producer on Who Wants to be a Millionaire and The Weakest Link.---A Melbourne TV producer who worked on shows including Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?
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Carlson on Tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case.---Service officials said Carlson refused to recuse himself from the case.
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After 9/11, Connolly said, agents spent thousands of hours investigating al-Bayoumi.---Connolly said FBI agents in San Diego and abroad spent thousands of hours investigating al-Bayoumi.
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The program will grow to include ports in Dubai, Turkey and Malaysia, among others.---The program will be expanded to include areas of the Middle East such as Dubai, Turkey and Malaysia, Mr. Ridge said.
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The Dow Jones industrial average fell 98.30, or 1.1 percent, while bond values fell, too.---The Dow Jones industrial average finished the day down 98.32 points at 9,011.53.
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Proving that the Millville son's sacrifice would not go unsung, Mayor James Quinn ordered all city flags flown at half-mast for the next 30 days.---In Millville yesterday, Mayor James Quinn ordered all city flags flown at half-staff for the next 30 days.
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With an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion, Mrs. Kroc ranked No. 121 on Forbes magazine's latest list of the nation's wealthiest people.---Kroc ranked No. 121 on Forbes magazine's latest list of the nation's wealthiest people, with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion.
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The biggest threat to order seemed to be looting and crime, including robberies by some of the prisoners freed by Saddam before the war.---The biggest threat to order seemed to be looting and crime, including robberies by some of the tens of thousands of prisoners that Mr. Hussein freed last year.
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Pratt &Whitney had said that 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to Europe, with final assembly in Germany.---Pratt & Whitney had said that if it won the contract 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to European suppliers, with final assembly in Germany.
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McCabe said he was considered a witness, not a suspect.---"He is not considered a suspect," McCabe said.
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The woman was exposed to the SARS virus while in the hospital but was not a health care worker, said Dr. Colin D’Cunha, Ontario’s commissioner of public health.---The woman was exposed to the SARS virus while in the hospital but was not a health-care worker, said Dr Colin D'Cunha, Ontario's commissioner of public health.
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"People who are high in positive emotions sleep better, they have better diets, they exercise more, they have lower levels of these stress hormones," Cohen said.---"Happy people sleep better, have better diets, exercise more and have less levels of stress hormones," Cohen said.
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Robin Saunders, head of the bank's London-based principal finance unit, is also expected to quit.---Robin Saunders, head of the principal finance unit, has made clear she has funding to buy parts of the business.
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But the new study, from the Women's Health Initiative, said the opposite.---The discovery so alarmed researchers that they stopped the study, known as the Women's Health Initiative.
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It wants to force him to return his allegedly ill-gotten gains, with interest, and pay penalties.---The agency wants him to return the illegal proceeds with interest and pay civil monetary penalties.
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