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Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko managed a space first earlier this month by marrying his earth-bound fiance by space phone . | Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko achieved a first earlier this month when he married his earth-bound fiancee by video link . | 1equivalent
| 3,366 |
Wal-Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations . | Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations . | 1equivalent
| 3,367 |
On Monday , one American soldier was killed and another was wounded when their convoy was ambushed in northern Iraq . | On Sunday , a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured in southern Iraq when a munitions dump exploded . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,368 |
A senior Malaysian member of JI testified in June that Bashir had approved the church bomb attacks and had called a meeting to plan Megawati 's assassination . | A senior Malaysian member of Jemaah Islamiah testified on June 26 that Bashir had approved the church bomb attacks and had also called a meeting to plan Megawati 's assassination . | 1equivalent
| 3,369 |
Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez and Maria de Teresa Quiej Alvarez did not leave the private jet during a stop for customs inspection at Brown Field . | Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez and Maria de Teresa Quiej Alvarez arrived at the airport in separate ambulances . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,370 |
Maddox , 87 , cracked two ribs when he fell about 10 days ago at an assisted living home where he was recovering from intestinal surgery , Virginia Carnes said . | Maddox , who had battled cancer since 1983 , cracked two ribs earlier this month when he fell at an assisted living home where he was recovering from surgery . | 1equivalent
| 3,371 |
Mr Adams , managing director , will become chief executive on January 1 . | Paul Adams , BAT managing director , will take over as chief executive in January . | 1equivalent
| 3,372 |
" Really , this plan is an insult to working parents throughout New York City , " Mr. Silver said . | " His plan is an insult to working parents throughout New York City . " | 1equivalent
| 3,373 |
Muslim guerrillas attacked a town and took hostages yesterday as they withdrew from fighting that killed at least 22 people , military officials said . | Muslim guerrillas attacked a town and took hostages Sunday as they withdrew from fighting that killed at least three people , the military and rebels said . | 1equivalent
| 3,374 |
" I am responsible for the approval process in my agency , " he said in Friday 's statement . | Second , I am responsible for the approval process in my agency . | 1equivalent
| 3,375 |
The $ 250 million expansion will boost Nissan 's total investment at its two Tennessee plants to $ 2.75 billion . | This will bring Nissan 's total capital investment in Tennessee to $ 2.75 billion . | 1equivalent
| 3,377 |
The document , headlined Information for Health Care Professionals , warns of potential panic attacks , psychosis and convulsions . | The document warns of potential panic attacks , psychosis and convulsions in some cases . | 1equivalent
| 3,378 |
In Europe , France 's CAC-40 fell 0.8 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 lost 0.9 percent and Germany 's DAX index gave back 1 percent . | In afternoon trading in Europe , France 's CAC-40 fell 1.6 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 dropped 1.2 percent and Germany 's DAX index lost 1.9 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,379 |
On a positive note , C & W 's estimated lease commitments -- one potential hurdle to U.S. exit -- fell 600 million pounds to 1.6 billion . | Added to savings on the dividend , C & W 's estimated lease commitments , one hurdle to its U.S. escape , fell by 600 million pounds to 1.6 billion . | 1equivalent
| 3,380 |
Attorneys for the defense and media have filed documents opposing a gag order . | Attorney Gloria Allred , who is representing Frey , also filed documents opposing a gag order in the case . | 1equivalent
| 3,381 |
" Our policies are well-known , and I 'm not aware of any changes in policy " on Iran , Powell said . | " Our policies are well known and I 'm not aware of any changes , " Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday . | 1equivalent
| 3,383 |
" They were brutally beaten , and it 's really a wonder that Porchia is the only deceased in this case . " | " It 's a wonder that Porchia was the only deceased in this case , " Sax added . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,384 |
At least 13 of the affected flights were scheduled out of Atlanta . | At least 13 flights out of Atlanta were listed as canceled . | 0not_equivalent
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The blaze was only 5 percent contained early Monday . | The blaze , started by lightning June 6 , is considered 95 percent contained . | 0not_equivalent
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" Here 's what happened : I go to their Web site and start complaining to them , would you please , please , please stop bothering me , " he said . " | " I go to their website and start complaining to them , would you please , please , please stop bothering me , " Mr. Booher told a reporter . | 1equivalent
| 3,387 |
The Supreme Court agreed Monday in Illinois vs. Telemarketing Associates . | The case decided Monday centered around an Illinois fund-raiser , Telemarketing Associates . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,388 |
Experts say they think better treatment , including widespread use of the drug tamoxifen , as well as mammogram screening are responsible for the improvement . | Experts say they think better treatment , including use of the drug tamoxifen and mammogram screening , are responsible . | 1equivalent
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" He wasnt like that , except for getting in a couple fights with his dad . | As far as I know , he wasnt like that , except for getting in a couple fights with his dad . " | 1equivalent
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC inched down 1 point , or 0.11 percent , to 1,650 . | The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX inched up 3 points , or 0.32 percent , to 970 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,391 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > declined 16.68 points , or 1.01 percent , at 1,636.94 . | The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,393 |
The tuxedo shop was used as a front for laundering proceeds from a stolen credit cards . | Ragin and Hayes were accused of using a phony tuxedo rental business as a front for laundering proceeds from stolen credit cards . | 1equivalent
| 3,394 |
A Connecticut judge Tuesday sentenced a man to 30 years in prison in the death of a teenage girl he met on the Internet . | A restaurant worker was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday for the sexual assault and strangling of a sixth-grade girl he met in an Internet chat room . | 1equivalent
| 3,395 |
They say inspectors must certify that Iraq is free of weapons of mass destruction before sanctions can be lifted . | It calls for the return of U.N. weapons inspectors to verify that Iraq is free of weapons of mass destruction . | 1equivalent
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State wildlife officials have concluded that the fluorescent zebra fish from Florida poses no danger , and they have recommended that the state exempt it from the ban . | State wildlife officials have concluded that the Florida-grown fluorescent zebra fish poses no danger , and they have recommended that it be exempted from the state 's ban . | 1equivalent
| 3,397 |
The high Saturday is expected to be about 92 degrees , and it will likely drop to 90 degrees Sunday and Monday . | The high today will be about 92 degrees and will drop to 90 degrees Sunday and Monday . | 1equivalent
| 3,398 |
Gartner raised its own worldwide PC shipment forecast in August to 8.9 per cent growth for 2003 , up from expectations of 7.2 per cent . | Gartner Inc. also raised its worldwide PC shipment forecast in August to 8.9 percent growth for 2003 , up from expectations of 7.2 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,400 |
Strong spokeswoman Stephanie Truog said , " We are in the process of a thorough internal review with the assistance of outside professionals . | Strong Financial released a statement Wednesday night : " We are in the process of a thorough internal review . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,402 |
AMD had revenue of $ 715 million and a loss of 42 cents a share during the March quarter . | Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,403 |
Genetic studies of ethnic groups raise concerns because of fears that they could be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or to promote stereotypes . | Geneticists cite fears that ethnic-based research would be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or to promote racial stereotypes . | 1equivalent
| 3,405 |
General Huweirini , who has worked closely with the US , was wounded in the shooting on December 4 , US officials said . | Huweirini , who has worked closely with U.S. officials , was wounded in an attack Dec. 4 , the U.S. officials said . | 1equivalent
| 3,406 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,407 |
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy also dissented from the dismissal . | Justices Anthony Kennedy , Sandra Day O 'Connor and Stephen Breyer dissented . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,408 |
She countersued for $ 125 million , saying Gruner & Jahr broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions . | She countersued for $ 125 million , saying G + J broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions and manipulated the magazine 's financial figures . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,409 |
With the government grant added in , the airline earned $ 246 million , or 30 cents a share . | That was more than double the $ 102 million , or 13 cents a share , for the year-earlier quarter . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,410 |
Other recall suits are pending in federal court . | There are three suits challenging the recall still pending in federal court . | 1equivalent
| 3,413 |
Analysts have estimated the worth of the core properties at $ 10 billion- $ 15 billion . | Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $ 12 billion- $ 14 billion for VUE . | 1equivalent
| 3,414 |
A prosecutor says Dorchester County parents were responsible for the death of their a 6-year-old autistic son , whose body was found in a pond near the family home . | St George A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near the family home . | 1equivalent
| 3,415 |
The Commerce Commission would have been a significant hurdle for such a deal . | The New Zealand Commerce Commission had given Westpac no indication whether it would have approved its deal . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,416 |
At least 7000 computers were affected by Parson 's worm , Assistant US Attorney Paul Luehr said . | The FBI said at least 7000 computers were infected by Parson 's software . | 1equivalent
| 3,417 |
In Ventura County , the number of closings and advisories dropped by 73 percent , from 1,540 in 2001 to 416 last year . | The number of days when Texas beaches had swimming advisories dropped from 317 in 2001 to 182 last year . | 1equivalent
| 3,418 |
On Saturday , the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was temporarily closing its offices in Baghdad and Basra . | The International Committee of the Red Cross , fearful for the safety of its staff operating in Iraq , announced it was temporarily shutting its offices in Baghdad and Basra . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,419 |
It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognize the results after Suu Kyi 's party won . | It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognise the results when Miss Suu Kyi 's National League for Democracy won by a landslide . | 1equivalent
| 3,420 |
The findings appear in next Friday 's Physical Review Letters . | The findings will be reported Friday in the journal Physical Review Letters . | 1equivalent
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In Washington , the federal government remained closed for a second day . | The nation 's capital was quiet today , with the federal government shut down for the second day . | 1equivalent
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Aquila is short of cash , and Avon bondholders at one point feared it may default on interest payments . | Avon bondholders have no recourse to Midlands 's assets and at one point feared Aquila would default on interest payments . | 1equivalent
| 3,424 |
Janice Kelly said her husband had received assurances from senior MoD officials that his name would not be made public . | She told the inquiry that her husband had received assurances from his line manager and senior ministry officials that when he came forward his name would not be made public . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,425 |
The arrests came two days after Ken Livingstone , the London Mayor , claimed police and security services had foiled four terrorist attacks on the capital . | London Mayor Ken Livingstone announced over the weekend that police and security services had foiled four terrorist attacks on the capital . | 1equivalent
| 3,426 |
In the evening , he asked for six pizzas and soda , which police delivered . | In the evening , he asked for six pepperoni pizzas and two six-packs of soft drinks , which officers delivered . | 1equivalent
| 3,427 |
For the full 12-month period , high-speed cable modem connections increased by 49 percent . | For the full year period ending June 30 , 2003 , high-speed lines increased by 45 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,428 |
Even her request , decades later , to attend her father 's funeral on the island was denied . | Years later , Cuba refused permission for her to attend her father 's funeral . | 1equivalent
| 3,429 |
Paul Durousseau , 30 , was charged with murder in five Jacksonville slayings between December and February , and is also suspected of a 1997 Georgia killing . | Paul Durousseau , 30 , was charged Tuesday with murder in five slayings between December and February , and also is suspected of a 1997 killing in the state of Georgia . | 1equivalent
| 3,430 |
Advancers outnumbered decliners 1,821 to 1,199 on the New York Stock Exchange on volume of just over 480 million shares . | Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 4-to-3 ratio on the New York Stock Exchange . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,431 |
Mississippi placed among the bottom 10 states in 13 of the 17 measures . | Mississippi is among the bottom five states on nine other measures . | 1equivalent
| 3,432 |
Most other potential buyers are interested only in cherry-picking the most attractive assets . | Other potential suitors are not interested in acquiring only the music business . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,434 |
" Generally unwanted - and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent - spam is a nuisance and a distraction , " Gates writes , warming us up for the punchline . | Generally unwanted — and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent — spam is a nuisance and a distraction , " Gates writes . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,435 |
" We acted because we saw the evidence in a dramatic new light - through the prism of our experience on 9-11 . " | " We acted because we saw the existing evidence in a new light , through the prism of ... Sept . 11th . " | 1equivalent
| 3,436 |
The Standard & Poor 's 500 index rose 11.14 , or 1.2 percent , to 931.41 . " | 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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,437 |
In 2002 , spending on inpatient hospital care grew by 6.8 percent and the costs of outpatient hospital care rose by 14.6 percent , the study . | In 2002 , spending on inpatient hospital care grew by 6.8 percent and that on outpatient hospital care by 14.6 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,438 |
This decision would " throw a monkey wrench into the FCC 's efforts to develop a vitally important national broadband policy , " he said . | He added that the decision will " throw a monkey wrench into the FCC 's efforts to develop a vitally important national broadband policy . " | 1equivalent
| 3,439 |
The truck was later found parked near the Tacoma Mall about three miles away . | The Sonoma was later found near the Tacoma Cemetery , south of the Tacoma Mall . | 1equivalent
| 3,440 |
No charges were announced , but the statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday . | An FBI statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday in federal court in Baltimore . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,442 |
The WHO says the latest case does not fit its profile of SARS and is not a public health concern . | The WHO has said the Singapore case did not fit its profile of SARS and was " not an international public health concern . " | 1equivalent
| 3,443 |
He was a close associate of Sept . 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed , " Bush said . | " He 's a known killer who was a close associate of Sept . 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,444 |
Some analysts estimate sales of Xolair could reach $ 260 million by 2006 and $ 750 million by 2008 . | Analysts estimate peak annual U.S. sales of Xolair will top $ 200 million . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,445 |
The highly integrated amplifiers for driving microphone and speakers , the part requires only minimal external components . | With integrated amplifiers for driving microphone and speakers , BlueCore3-Multimedia is available in LFBGA package . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,446 |
For the week , the Russell 2000 , the barometer of smaller company stocks , advanced 11.92 , or 2.5 percent , closing at 497.42 . | The Russell 2000 index , which tracks smaller company stocks , was up 1.02 , or 0.21 percent , at 496.83 . | 1equivalent
| 3,447 |
In Chatsworth , 52km north-west of Los Angeles , residents of multimillion-dollar homes there were being told to begin gathering their belongings . | In Chatsworth , 32 miles northwest of Los Angeles , residents of multimillion-dollar homes there were told to gather their belongings . | 1equivalent
| 3,448 |
Thompson ordered Moore to remove the monument within 30 days , but stayed that order pending Moore 's appeal to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals . | On Dec. 19 , he gave Moore 15 days to remove it , but a week later stayed his order pending Moore 's appeal to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals . | 1equivalent
| 3,449 |
Her 92-year-old husband is now severely debilitated by Alzheimer 's disease . | The 92-year-old former president is suffering from Alzheimer 's disease . | 1equivalent
| 3,450 |
Daniels said he doesn 't know what Bush will have to say about him at tonight 's $ 2,000-per-person presidential fund-raiser . | Daniels said he doesn 't know what Bush will say at tonight 's $ 2,000-per-person reception to raise funds for his presidential re-election bid . | 1equivalent
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To the caller who claimed to have found a mini-cassette from the space shuttle Columbia : NASA is extremely interested in talking to you , " no-questions-asked " . | To the Sound-Off caller who said they found a mini-cassette from the space shuttle Columbia : NASA is extremely interested in talking to you on a " no-questions-asked " basis . | 1equivalent
| 3,453 |
Also , hospital efforts to start " fever clinics " in parking lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms are " moving along impressively , " Dr. Roth said . | Dr. Roth also said that hospital efforts to start " fever clinics " in parking-lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms were " moving along impressively . " | 1equivalent
| 3,454 |
His opinion contradicts one issued in 1992 by then-Attorney General Bob Stephan . | Kline 's legal opinion differs from the interpretation issued by former Attorney General Bob Stephan in 1992 . | 1equivalent
| 3,455 |
You can use interactive features on the IRS Web site ( www.irs.gov ) to track refunds or advance child-credit payments . | Taxpayers unsure if they are owed refunds can use interactive features on the IRS Web site to track refunds or advance child credit payments . | 1equivalent
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That 's one reason why I 'm running to be president , " he told a rally in New Hampshire . | " That 's one reason why I 'm running to be president of the United States . " | 1equivalent
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said she will send a U.S. technical team to Canada to assist in the situation . | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman , who announced yesterday 's ban , also said Washington would send a technical team to Canada to assist in the Canadian situation . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,459 |
The charges were dismissed in Franklin County Municipal Court . | Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Janet Grubb approved dismissal of the charges . | 1equivalent
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While JI has undoubted links with al-Qaeda , the relationship " may be less one of subservience ... than of mutual advantage and reciprocal assistance " . | While JI has undoubted links with the terrorist group al-Qaeda , the report says the relationship " may be less one of subservience . . . than of mutual advantage and reciprocal assistance " . | 1equivalent
| 3,461 |
He told the jury Stubbs is a " cold , calculating killer . " | District Attorney Dave Lupas reminded jurors that Stubbs is , " a cold , calculating killer " . | 1equivalent
| 3,462 |
Oracle shares fell 27 cents , or 2 percent , to $ 13.09 . | Oracle shares also rose on the news , up 15 cents to $ 13.51 on the Nasdaq . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,463 |
Three Cubans were executed for hijacking a Cuban ferry a day later , and six Cubans face trial in Key West in December over a March plane hijacking . | Three Cubans were executed for hijacking a Cuban ferry , and six more are scheduled to go on trial in Key West in December for a plane hijacking in March . | 1equivalent
| 3,464 |
Helen Sharkey , 31 , and Gene Foster , 44 , pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud . | The two others , former Dynegy executives Helen Christine Sharkey , 31 , and Gene Shannon Foster , 44 , pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud . | 1equivalent
| 3,465 |
The men were immediately flown to nearby Botswana on a chartered Air Malawi flight , Malawi intelligence officials said on condition of anonymity . | The men were flown to nearby Botswana on an Air Malawi flight , the officials said . | 1equivalent
| 3,466 |
Authorities in Ohio , Indiana and Michigan have searched for the bodies . | So far , authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania , Ohio , Indiana , and Michigan . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,467 |
Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV quoted unnamed experts as saying launch will be between Oct. 10 and 17 and will carry two men . | The Web site of Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV quoted unnamed experts as saying it would happen between Oct. 10 and 17 and carry two men . | 1equivalent
| 3,468 |
Excluding autos , retail sales rose by 0.3 % in September , lower than a forecast rise of 0.5 % . | Retail sales fell 0.2 percent overall in September compared to forecasts of a 0.1 percent dip . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,469 |
He said firefighters had an advantage on the northern flank because of an existing firebreak dug during last year 's fire north of Mount Lemmon . | Fire spokesman Gordon Gay said firefighters had an advantage on the northern flank because of burned areas from last year 's Bullock fire . | 1equivalent
| 3,471 |
Earlier this month , RIM had said it expected to report second-quarter earnings of between 7 cents and 11 cents a share . | Excluding legal fees and other charges it expected a loss of between 1 and 4 cents a share . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,472 |
Iraqi officials say the attacks are being carried out by what they call outsiders who slip into Falluja and attack at night . | Iraqi officials here insist that the attacks are being carried out by " outsiders " who slip into Fallujah and attack at night . | 1equivalent
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In court , Stewart briefly waved to courtroom sketch artists seated in the jury box . | Stewart waved to courtroom sketch artists seated in the jury box and took notes in a spiral-bound notebook during the hearing . | 0not_equivalent
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GM 's offering is also expected to include about $ 3.5 billion in convertible securities . | GM is also expected to issue $ 3.5 billion via a convertible bond offering , market sources said . | 1equivalent
| 3,475 |
At about 3 p.m. on Friday , a relative of Bondeson called police to report his apparent suicide . | Two hours later , at 3 : 22 p.m. , a relative contacted police to report a suicide . | 1equivalent
| 3,477 |
The US Senate judiciary committee overcame a significant hurdle yesterday in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure . | The Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday overcame a significant hurdle in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure but the most difficult obstacles remain . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,478 |
Nordstrom also is expanding its play area in the children 's clothes area , adding salt-water fish tanks and activities . | Nordstrom also is expanding its play area in the children ’ s clothes area , adding salt-water fish tanks and activities for children while their parents shop . | 1equivalent
| 3,479 |
In 2002 , the West Nile virus infected 4,000 people and took 284 lives in the United States . | In contrast , he said , West Nile virus made 4,156 people ill and killed 284 in the United States and Canada last year . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,480 |