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Among three major candidates , Schwarzenegger is wining the battle for independents and crossover voters .
Schwarzenegger picks up more independents and crossover voters than Bustamante .
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The chief merchandising officer decides what the store is going to sell , giving it a signature to attract shoppers and hopefully lure them back .
The chief merchandising officer decides what the store is going to sell , giving it that signature that draws in shoppers and brings them back again and again .
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" For customers to get the most of the Internet , several factors are crucial , " Pierre Danon , CEO of BT 's retail unit .
" For customers to get the most out of the internet , several factors are crucial , " Mr Danon said .
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A representative for Phoenix-based U-Haul declined to comment on the case before the judge 's opinion was released .
Anthony Citrano , a representative for WhenU , declined to comment on the case .
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He has also directed " The Flintstones , " " Beethoven , " and " Jingle All The Way . "
Levant 's other credits include " The Flintstones , " " Jingle All the Way " and " Beethoven . "
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As he left court , McCartney cast one long angry glare at Amrozi , who almost hid behind his lawyer to the side .
As he left the court , McCartney cast a long , angry glare at Amrozi , who tried to hide behind his lawyer .
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" We are starting the epidemic with more cases and more areas affected than last year .
" It indicates we are starting the epidemic with more cases than last year , " Gerberding said .
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The $ 19.50-a-share bid , comes two days after PeopleSoft revised its bid for smaller rival J.D. Edwards & Co . JDEC.O to include cash as well as stock .
Oracle 's $ 19.50-a-share bid comes two days after PeopleSoft added cash to its original all-share deal with smaller rival J.D. Edwards & Co . JDEC.O .
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CIA Director George Tenet said the two men were " defined by dedication and courage . "
" [ They ] were defined by dedication and courage , " said the CIA 's director George Tenet .
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The FTC also asked the judge to suspend his ruling pending its appeal .
The FTC asked the court Wednesday to block the ruling and filed for an appeal .
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Gerry Kiely , a EU agriculture representative in Washington , said EU ministers were invited but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform .
The EU 's agriculture representative in Washington said EU ministers were invited but canceled because the union is wrapping up talks on agricultural reform .
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Even the pizza man took part , delivering a flier with the missing girl 's picture along with the pizza and a two-liter bottle of Pepsi to Cruz 's house .
Even the pizza delivery took part , unwittingly delivering a leaflet with the missing girl 's picture during his run to Cruz 's house .
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The Institute for Supply Management said its index of non-manufacturing activity rose to 50.7 from 47.9 in March .
The Institute for Supply Management said its index of non-manufacturing activity rose to 50.7 , bouncing back from a one-month contraction in March at 47.9 .
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It will also boost SuSE 's sales reach worldwide and enhance HP 's Linux business , they said .
The deal also boosts SuSE 's sales reach worldwide and enhances HP 's Linux business , they said .
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To create the condyle , Dr Mao and colleague Adel Alhadlaq used adult stem cells taken from the bone marrow of rats .
He and a colleague created the articular condyle using stem cells taken from the bone marrow of rats .
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New research indicates that some 540,000 high-tech jobs were lost in the United States during 2002 .
In 2001 , there were 6.5 million high-tech jobs in the United States .
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Of personal vehicles , 57 percent are cars or station wagons , 21 percent vans or SUVs , 19 percent light trucks .
Of all personal vehicles , 57 percent are cars or station wagons , 21 percent are vans or sport utility vehicles and 19 percent are light trucks .
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Network security products maker Secure Computing Inc. said Tuesday it is acquiring content-filtering vendor N2H2 for $ 20 million , furthering consolidation in an already-competitive market .
Network security products maker Secure Computing said Tuesday it is acquiring content filtering firm N2H2 for $ 20 million , furthering consolidation in an already competitive market .
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Mel Gibson 's passion-stirring Biblical epic " The Passion of Christ " will open in the United States on Feb. 25 - Ash Wednesday on the Roman Catholic calendar .
Mel Gibson is negotiating with Newmarket Films to distribute his embattled Biblical epic " The Passion of Christ " in the United States .
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Justice John Paul Stevens compared the interrogation of Martinez to " an attempt to obtain an involuntary confession from a prisoner by torturous methods . "
Writing for the minority , Justice John Paul Stevens said the interrogation was akin to " an attempt to obtain an involuntary confession from a prisoner by torturous methods . "
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Illinois State Police accident reconstruction experts were investigating the cause .
State Police were investigating , Vazzi said .
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They were released to authorities after officers delivered the soda to the gunman , using a long stick to pass the six-pack through a door .
They were released to authorities after officers delivered a six-pack of Dr Pepper to the gunman , using a long stick to pass the soda through a door .
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The children were last seen July 4 at a fireworks display in Concord with their father , Manuel Gehring .
Authorities believe the children , who were last seen with their father at a fireworks display in Concord on July 4 , are dead .
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The hall will be home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the LA Master Chorale .
The Los Angeles Master Chorale and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Brass Ensemble also performed .
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Kerry Kennedy Cuomo and Andrew Cuomo have been married 13 years .
Andrew Cuomo and Kerry Kennedy were married 13 years .
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The Senate majority leader , Bill Frist , Republican of Tennessee , said he hoped Congress would finish work on the legislation by the end of September .
The Senate majority leader , Bill Frist , R-Tenn . , said he hoped Congress would finish work on the legislation by late September .
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The crime report surveyed 11,600 police and law enforcement agencies nationwide .
The report details crime reported to law enforcement agencies statewide .
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The state wants to lower wolf numbers in approximately a 1,700-square-mile area near the village of McGrath .
The state wants to kill the wolves in approximately a 1,700-square-mile area near McGrath to establish a moose nursery of sorts .
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It was expected to raise the $ 90 million McGreevey expected .
The tax is expected to raise $ 90 million .
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O 'Donnell wrote in her autobiography , " Find Me , " that she was " an abused child . "
In her autobiography , " Find Me , " O 'Donnell wrote , " I was an abused kid .
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The poll , conducted by KRC Communications Research of Newton , was taken Wednesday and Thursday .
The poll of 405 registered Massachusetts voters was conducted Wednesday through Friday by RKM Research and Communications .
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Pressure also came last night from religious circles as three Anglican bishops said it was time for their former colleague to step down .
The pressure on Peter Hollingworth to resign as Governor-General intensified last night as three Anglican bishops said it was time for their former colleague to step down .
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The attack on the al-Rashid Hotel , during the visit of Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz underscores the nature of the problem .
The attack on the Rashid Hotel on Sunday , during the visit of the deputy secretary of defense , Paul D. Wolfowitz , underscores the nature of the problem .
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" He would often call me for advice , " said Ronald L. Kuby , a friend and well-known lawyer who had represented him in the harassment case .
" He would often call me for advice , " said lawyer Ron Kuby , a friend who had represented him in court .
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The United States wants the measure passed by June 3 , when the oil-for-food program needs to be renewed .
The Bush administration wants the measure approved by June 3 , when the existing oil-for-food program is up for renewal .
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Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang confirmed Saturday that another two had been arrested , one in Jakarta and another in Magelang , Central Java .
Brigadier General Edward Aritonang , a police spokesman , confirmed yesterday that another two had been arrested , one in Jakarta and another in Magelang , Central Java .
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Late last year , for example , more than 1800 US soldiers were placed in Djibouti to conduct counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa .
Since late last year , for example , more than 1,800 members of the American military have been placed in Djibouti to conduct counterterrorism operations in the Horn of Africa .
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" I think it should have been released years ago , " said Brian Rohrbough , whose son , Daniel , was killed at Columbine .
Brian Rohrbough , whose son , Daniel , was killed at Columbine , said the tape raises disturbing issues .
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The bureau report shows significant increases in uninsured rates occurred among whites , blacks , people 18 to 24 , and middle- and higher-income earners nationwide .
Reflecting the broad scope of the recession and its aftermath , significant increases in uninsured rates occurred among whites , blacks , people 18-to-64 , and middle- and higher-income earners .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > added 8.27 points , or 0.51 percent , to 1,633.53 .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX crept up 4.3 points , or 0.44 percent , to 980.52 .
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Carlow and his group peddled drugs by forging paperwork showing the shipments ' prior owners .
The network peddled drugs by forging paperwork showing prior owners of the shipments .
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A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney 's Office in Atlanta also refused to comment .
Coca-Cola announced Friday morning that the U.S. Attorney 's office in Atlanta has started an inquiry .
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Blair has said there is not ' ' a shred of truth ' ' in allegations the government manipulated evidence , and has resisted calls for a full public inquiry .
Blair has said there is not ``a shred of truth ' ' in allegations that the government manipulated evidence about Iraq 's weapons programs .
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They were just making sure they dotted all the I 's and crossed all the T 's , " said Schooff .
They were just making sure they dotted all the I 's and crossed all the T 's , " said Blair Schoof , executive director of music for AOL Europe .
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The comment period was to have expired on Monday .
A public comment period on the proposed new taxes will end on Monday .
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It even struck a deal for distribution and advertising with popular P2P service Grokster .
Puretunes has also lost a distribution deal with the popular Grokster file-swapping software company .
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The group criticizing Schwarzenegger , the League of United Latin American Citizens , said the Austrian-born actor 's advisory board position brings into question his commitment to Latinos .
The League of United Latin American Citizens , the group criticizing Schwarzenegger , said the Austrian-born actor 's advisory board position brings into question his commitment to Hispanics .
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He said European governments " have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded , unscientific fears .
" They have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded , unscientific fears , " Bush said .
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Market sentiment was subdued after International Business Machines Inc . IBM.N said U.S. securities regulators were investigating the accounting of the world 's largest computer company .
Market sentiment was also cautious after International Business Machines Inc . IBM.N said that federal securities regulators had begun an investigating into its accounting .
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Oh yeah , Miami , Boston College and Syracuse leaving the Big East to take a seat in the Atlantic Coast Conference .
Boston College , Miami and Syracuse are considering leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference by the end of the month .
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Community college students will see their tuition rise by $ 300 to $ 2,800 or 12 percent .
Tuition at the six two-year community colleges will leap by $ 300 , to $ 2,800 .
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U.S. forces recently apprehended some 40 suspected foreign militants near the Syrian border and are now interrogating them .
The Third Armored Cavalry Regiment recently apprehended about 40 suspected fighters near the Syrian border , officials said .
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" No one has anything to fear from being correctly identified but everything to fear from their identity being stolen or misused , " Mr Blunkett said .
He added : " No one has anything to fear from being correctly identified , but everything to fear from their identity being stolen or misused . "
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They suspect the same anarchist group that claimed responsibility for the Dec. 21 explosions near his house , according to Italian news agency ANSA .
Italian police investigating the Prodi bomb suspect an anarchist group that claimed responsibility for Dec. 21 explosions near his house , according to Italian news agency ANSA .
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Supporters say a city casino will attract tourists and conventioneers who will gamble and spend money in restaurants and stores .
Supporters say those people will gamble and have enough money left over to spend in restaurants and stores .
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Currently , about 37,000 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea .
There are 100,000 U.S. troops in Asia , most of them in South Korea and Japan .
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Lee said Brianna had dragged food , toys and other things into the bedroom .
Lee , 33 , said the girl had dragged the food , toys and other things into her mother 's bedroom .
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Peterson told police he fished alone in San Francisco Bay on Christmas Eve , returning to an empty house .
Peterson told police he left his wife at about 9 : 30 a.m. on Dec. 24 to fish alone in San Francisco Bay .
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North American markets finished mixed in directionless trading Monday as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators move into the spotlight .
North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning , as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight .
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Mosel was unable to present financial statements in time due to mergers among subsidiaries and a change of accountants , the company said on Monday .
Mosel had been unable to present financial statements in time because of mergers among subsidiaries and a change of accountants , the company said yesterday .
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A navy official on the scene said divers were scanning the river bed with metal finders before rain drove them to shore .
A navy official said divers scanned the river bed with metal detectors before rain drove them to shore .
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" The Matrix Reloaded , " which opened in limited previews Wednesday night , took in an estimated $ 135.8 million for all five days .
Matrix Reloaded opened in limited previews Wednesday night , and its total for all five days was estimated at $ 135.8 million .
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At first blush , then , the distinction drawn by the creators of the do-not-call registry would seem to draw the line in precisely the right place .
At first blush , then , the creators of the registry would seem to have drawn the line between exempted and banned calls in the right place .
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They said no decisions had been made about how many troops would be moved , where they would come from , or where they would end up .
They added that decisions have been made about how many troops will be moved , where they will come from , or where they will end up .
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" The bank requires growth from elsewhere in the economy and needs the economy to rebalance , " he said in an interview with the Press Association news agency .
The Bank of England " requires growth from elsewhere in the economy and needs the economy to rebalance , " he told the Press Association news agency .
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Voters in Cleveland Heights , Ohio , were asked to decide whether to allow same-sex couples - and also unmarried heterosexual couples - to officially register as domestic partners .
Voters in Cleveland Heights , Ohio , approved a proposal allowing same-sex couples -- and also unmarried heterosexual couples -- to officially register as domestic partners .
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Cisco has signed similar deals with AT & T Corp. T.N , SBC Communications Inc . SBC.N and Sprint Corp. FON.N .
Cisco has similar relationships with BellSouth competitors SBC Communications , AT & T and Sprint Communications .
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The Dow Jones industrial average advanced for the fourth week in a row .
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 41.61 points , or 0.44 percent , to 9,415.82 .
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Also missing is Al Larsen , 31 , of Fort Worth , Texas , who was in another vehicle swept off the turnpike .
The other victim recovered Tuesday morning was Al Larsen , 31 , of Fort Worth , Texas .
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He also could be barred permanently from the securities industry .
Young faces a fine , suspension or being permanently barred from the securities industry .
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The Cradle of Liberty Council isn 't the first one to buck the national group 's stance .
Philadelphia 's council is not the first to defy the national policy .
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It would be cumbersome for restaurants that serve different meals each day , she said .
It would be especially cumbersome for restaurants that change their menus daily , she said .
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Debra Mitchell , a member of the church , said Wilson had recently lost her job .
Mitchell said many knew Wilson , 43 , to be unstable and that she recently lost her job .
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Today , we preserve essential tools to foster voice competition in the local market .
" We preserve essential tools to foster voice competition , " Copps said .
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" The discovery that the MAP bug is present in the vast majority of Crohn 's sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation , " it said in a statement .
The researchers say that the fact the MAP bug is present in the vast majority of Crohns sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation .
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A big surge in consumer confidence has provided the only positive economic news in recent weeks .
Only a big surge in consumer confidence has interrupted the bleak economic news .
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" I have heard the people of New York say , ' Enough is enough , ' " Pataki said . "
" I have every reason to believe that people understand enough is enough , " Mr. Pataki said .
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The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment .
However , the Israeli government argues that changes in Israel ’ s state-controlled economy are necessary if the state is to compete in the global marketplace .
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The computers were located in the United States , Canada , and South Korea .
The PCs are scattered across the United States , Canada and South Korea .
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He was voluntarily castrated in 2001 , an operation he contends removed his ability to become sexually aroused .
DeVries , who was voluntarily castrated in August 2001 , has said the surgery took away his ability to become sexually aroused .
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Diana was at her lowest ebb when she wrote the letter to Paul Burrell claiming there was a plot to kill her .
Burrell said Diana wrote a letter in October 1996 claiming there was a plot to kill her in a smash and gave it to him to keep as insurance .
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SARS , the deadly respiratory disease first detected in China last November , gave the agency its first real test of a new state-of-the-art emergency operations center .
And SARS , the deadly respiratory disease first detected in China last November , tested the agency 's new state-of-the-art emergency operations center .
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This morning , at UM 's New York office , Coen revised his expectations downward , saying that spending would instead rise 4.6 percent to $ 247 billion .
Speaking to reporters at a New York news conference , Universal McCann 's Coen projected that total U.S. ad spending will rise 4.6 percent to $ 247.7 billion this year .
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Cross-dressing teens from Harvey Milk High School offered sex for money in Greenwich Village and then robbed the would-be johns by pretending to be cops , sources said last night .
Four Harvey Milk High School students who dressed as women were arrested yesterday for robbing men in the West Village - and pretending to be police officers , sources said .
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Massachusetts does not have a state death penalty , and only once before - in Michigan - has the federal death penalty been given in a state without capital punishment .
Massachusetts has no state death penalty , and only once before -- in Michigan -- has the federal death penalty been given in a state without capital punishment .
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In Toronto , police said they arrested 38 people and reported 114 incidents , mostly for looting and other thefts .
Toronto police made 38 arrests linked to the blackout and reported 114 incidents , mostly for looting and other thefts , said Constable Mike Hayles .
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We caught this ... and haven 't sent it into the blood supply , " said Dr. Dale Towns , CBS Calgary medical director .
" We 're delighted the testing has worked -- we caught this ... and haven 't sent it into the blood supply , " said Dr. Dale Towns , Calgary medical director of CBS .
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The Senate 's proposal will need the support of the Democrat-led Assembly and Pataki to become law .
Even if the Senate approves the proposals , they would require the support of the Democrat-led Assembly and Gov. George Pataki to become law .
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The stock lost about 75 percent of its value after that bombshell and remains 40 percent below pre-disclosure levels .
The stock lost some three quarters of its value after the initial February 24 bombshell disclosure .
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The crates are full of hardback copies of " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . "
On June 4 , Amazon said it had received orders for over 1 million copies of " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . "
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French special police raided a farm in Corsica on Friday , capturing the top suspect in the 1998 murder of France 's highest official on the Mediterranean island , officials said .
Police arrested on Friday the chief suspect in the murder of the top state official on the unruly French island of Corsica , Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said .
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Tom Kasmer , a 14-year-old from Belmont , N.C. , got a word that sounded like " zistee " during yesterday 's competition .
The 14-year-old national spelling finalist who attends school in Belmont , N.C. , got a word that sounded like " zistee " during competition Wednesday .
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The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 86.56 points , or 0.94 percent , to 9,109.99 , after giving up more than 1 percent earlier .
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 79.43 points , or 0.86 percent , to 9,117.12 on Friday .
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General Wesley Clark finally confirmed this week that he would seek the Democratic nomination to run against President George Bush in next year 's presidential elections .
Retired General Wesley Clark 's entry into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination will almost certainly strengthen anti-war forces determined to unseat US President George W Bush next year .
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China would become only the third nation to put a human in space .
China would become the third nation to achieve manned spaceflight .
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ImClone Systems Inc. and Genentech Inc. led shares of U.S. biotechnology companies higher after medicines they are developing helped cancer patients in studies .
ImClone Systems and Genentech led shares of biotechnology companies higher yesterday after studies showed the medicines they are developing helped cancer patients .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 27.13 points , or 1.64 percent , at 1,626.49 , based on the latest data .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > declined 25.78 points , or 1.56 percent , to 1,627.84 .
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The American Express Corp. has pledged at least $ 3 million of more than $ 5 million needed .
The city had requested federal funds , but withdrew that request when American Express pledged at least $ 3 million .
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Privately-held GeCAD Software , founded in 1992 , has supplied antivirus and security products since 1994 under the name RAV AntiVirus .
GeCAD , founded in 1992 and based in Bucharest , provides anti-virus , anti-spam and content-filtering products under the name RAV AntiVirus .
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Kelly Boggs ' column will appear daily during the June 17-18 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix .
Kelly Boggs , Baptist Press ' weekly columnist , will be writing a column each day during the Southern Baptist Convention 's annual meeting this week in Phoenix .
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