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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.
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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.
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Scientists believed Stardust trapped thousands of particles of dust.
Stardust was designed to gather thousands of dust particles streaming from Wild 2.
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0.24
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Nine seconds later, it broke the sound barrier and continued its steep powered ascent.
Nine seconds later, SpaceShipOne broke the sound barrier, the company said.
3
0.33
0.67
0.6
304
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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
0.3
0.56
0.55
305
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The plane was estimated to be within 100 pounds of its maximum takeoff weight.
US Airways Flight 5481, which crashed Jan. 8, was judged to be within 100 pounds of its maximum takeoff weight.
3.25
0.48
0.72
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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
0.38
0.75
0.65
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Michael Bloomberg, NYC Mayor: "I'm gonna try march with a number of different groups.
"I'm going to try to march with a number of different groups," Bloomberg said.
3.75
0.42
0.65
0.75
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The attack seemed similar to others staged near foreign compounds in Riyadh on May 12.
The attack seemed similar to attacks staged near foreign compounds in Riyadh on May 12, for which officials have also blamed al-Qaida.
3.6
0.54
0.75
0.72
309
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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
0.42
0.74
0.7
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Gainer said the two staff aides are "very sorry this all happened," and the security personnel had performed "well within standards."
The security personnel performed ``well within standards'' and the two staff aides were ``very sorry all this happened,'' Gainer said.
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0.5
0.51
1
311
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"We put a lot of effort and energy into improving our patching process, probably later than we should have and now we're just gaining incredible speed.
"We've put a lot of effort and energy into improving our patching progress, probably later than we should have.
3.75
0.57
0.81
0.75
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train
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
0.44
0.67
0.6
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train
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
0.39
0.63
0.8
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train
He also said the academy will get its own internal report next week detailing the seriousness of the remaining problem.
The academy will get its own internal report next week and it will be made public, Rosa said.
3.333
0.4
0.67
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train
The boy also sprayed the room full of retardant from fire extinguishers, which made it hard to see, the chief said.
The boy fired once into a wall and sprayed the room with fire extinguishers, making it hard to see, the chief said.
3.333
0.44
0.73
0.6666
316
sts12
train
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
0.3
0.55
0.9334
317
sts12
train
"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
0.56
0.76
0.6666
318
sts12
train
"But HRT should not be used to prevent heart disease or any other chronic condition."
"The clear message is it should not be used to prevent cardiovascular disease," Manson said.
2.6
0.25
0.61
0.52
319
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train
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
0.5
0.76
0.48
320
sts12
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The network is also dropping its Friday night "Dateline" edition.
The network will drop one edition of "Dateline," its newsmagazine franchise.
3.857
0.17
0.6
0.7714
321
sts12
train
The meat, poultry, butter, cheese and nuts were impounded a year ago at a LaGrou Cold Storage warehouse in Chicago.
The meat, poultry, butter, cheese and nuts were being stored by more than 100 wholesalers in Chicago.
1.8
0.38
0.74
0.36
322
sts12
train
The BlueCore3-Multimedia includes a 16-bit stereo audio CODEC with dual ADC and DAC for stereo audio.
BlueCore3-Multimedia contains an open platform DSP co-processor and also includes a 16-bit stereo audio codec with dual ADC and DAC for stereo audio.
3.6
0.64
0.78
0.72
323
sts12
train
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
0.33
0.63
0.48
324
sts12
train
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
0.43
0.71
0.6
325
sts12
train
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
0.43
0.64
0.4
326
sts12
train
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
0.23
0.52
0.32
327
sts12
train
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
0.31
0.72
0.8
328
sts12
train
Gartner's report said global WLAN equipment shipments reached 19.5 million last year, a 120 percent increase over 2001's 8.9 million units.
Total shipments reached 19.5 million units last year, compared with 8.9 million units in 2001.
3.6
0.27
0.62
0.72
329
sts12
train
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
0.22
0.52
0.76
330
sts12
train
Now, with the agency's last three shuttles grounded in the wake of the Columbia disaster, that wait could be even longer.
With the remaining three shuttles grounded in the wake of the Columbia accident, the rookies will have to wait even longer.
4.4
0.48
0.74
0.88
331
sts12
train
Bremer, 61, is a onetime assistant to former Secretaries of State William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger and was ambassador-at-large for counterterrorism from 1986 to 1989.
Bremer, 61, is a former assistant to former Secretaries of State William P. Rogers and Henry Kissinger.
3
0.6
0.73
0.6
332
sts12
train
Roy Moore, the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, stood accused but unrepentant Wednesday in the same courtroom he recently presided over.
Moore, the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary.
3.8
0.33
0.71
0.76
333
sts12
train
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI climbed 164 points, or 1.91 percent, to 8,765.38, brushing its highest levels since mid-January.
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI tacked on 97 points, or 1.14 percent, to 8,699.
3
0.42
0.7
0.6
334
sts12
train
An arrest warrant claimed Bryant assaulted the woman June 30 at a hotel.
According to an arrest warrant, Bryant, 24, attacked a woman on June 30.
4.25
0.24
0.62
0.85
335
sts12
train
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
0.23
0.57
0.2546
336
sts12
train
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
0.25
0.65
0.2
337
sts12
train
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
0.32
0.54
0.6
338
sts12
train
Those conversations had not taken place as of Tuesday night, according to an Oracle spokeswoman.
Those talks have not taken place, according to an Oracle spokeswoman.
4
0.44
0.78
0.8
339
sts12
train
FRIENDS of Robert De Niro yesterday rallied around him after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokesman said today.
3.5
0.24
0.56
0.7
340
sts12
train
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
0.59
0.6
0.8
341
sts12
train
Taiwan has attempted to gain observer status to the United Nations-affiliated WHO for seven years, but again was rebuffed March 19 at its annual conference in Geneva.
It has sought observer status for seven years, but was again rebuffed May 19 at the annual WHO conference in Geneva.
3.25
0.62
0.71
0.65
342
sts12
train
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
0.35
0.54
0.4
343
sts12
train
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
0.22
0.57
0.2
344
sts12
train
A Washington County man may have the countys first human case of West Nile virus, the health department said Friday.
The countys first and only human case of West Nile this year was confirmed by health officials on Sept. 8.
3
0.3
0.55
0.6
345
sts12
train
National Breast Cancer Centre chief executive Professor Christine Ewan said it was too early to quantify the risk to women.
National Breast Cancer Centre head Professor Christine Ewan said there was no need for panic.
2.6
0.36
0.73
0.52
346
sts12
train
Brendsel and chief financial officer Vaughn Clarke resigned June 9.
The company's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned.
2.6
0.27
0.59
0.52
347
sts12
train
On health care, the NDP says there will be no privatization and no health-care premiums.
The New Democrats also renewed their commitment to no health-care privatization and no premiums.
4.6
0.29
0.58
0.92
348
sts12
train
But JT was careful to clarify that it was "not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment".
"However, we are not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment."
3.2
0.35
0.74
0.64
349
sts12
train
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
0.61
0.8
0.6
350
sts12
train
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
0.27
0.68
0.95
351
sts12
train
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
0.35
0.48
0.55
352
sts12
train
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
0.22
0.58
0.9
353
sts12
train
The new companies will begin trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker symbols PLMO and PSRC.
Also as part of the deal, PalmSource stock will begin trading on the NASDAQ stock market Wednesday under the ticker symbol: PSRC.
2.75
0.36
0.68
0.55
354
sts12
train
Kids, adults, booksellers and postal workers all are preparing for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
The crates are full of hardback copies of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
2.2
0.4
0.66
0.44
355
sts12
train
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
0.6
0.73
0.6
356
sts12
train
Shares of Halliburton fell 71 cents, or 3 percent, to close at $21.59 yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Halliburton shares fell 54 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $21.76 a share in midday New York Stock Exchange trade.
2.4
0.34
0.69
0.48
357
sts12
train
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
0.58
0.82
0.6
358
sts12
train
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
0.56
0.84
0.6
359
sts12
train
Tail wagging, Abbey trotted on stage with Conway before a crowd of more than 10,000 attendees at PeopleSoft's annual customer conference at the Anaheim Convention Center.
On Monday, Abbey trotted on stage, tail wagging, with Conway before a crowd of 10,000 attendees at PeopleSoft's annual customer conference.
4
0.61
0.76
0.8
360
sts12
train
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
0.37
0.58
0.5176
361
sts12
train
"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
0.35
0.69
0.72
362
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train
At midnight on Wednesday, 68 percent of voters said "no" to the tax, with 97 percent of the votes counted.
With 97 percent of precincts counted tonight, 68 percent of voters opposed the tax.
4.667
0.32
0.52
0.9334
363
sts12
train
The government did not identify the taikonauts — a term coined from ‘‘taikong,’’ the Chinese word for space — who would travel on the second mission.
The government did not identify the taikonauts -- a term coined from taikong, the Chinese word for space.
3.333
0.52
0.81
0.6666
364
sts12
train
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
0.29
0.65
0.4666
365
sts12
train
Graham is expected to be nominated and elected to a second one-year term today and will deliver the presidential address.
Later Tuesday, Graham was expected to be re-elected for a second one-year term.
3.333
0.29
0.58
0.6666
366
sts12
train
"These changes may affect a large number of existing Web pages," the statement continued.
Still, changes to IE "may affect a large number of existing Web pages," according to the W3C's notice.
3
0.48
0.74
0.6
367
sts12
train
"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
0.47
0.76
0.45
368
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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
0.47
0.75
0.5
369
sts12
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Barbini said the union may reach a compromise with the United States but it wants a system for labeling such foods, something the industry successfully fought here.
Barbini said the EU may reach a compromise but it wants a system for labeling such foods, something the industry has resisted.
3.25
0.63
0.82
0.65
370
sts12
train
The blaze then spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them.
The fire spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them as deputies held back firefighters.
4
0.5
0.78
0.8
371
sts12
train
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
0.47
0.75
0.9
372
sts12
train
Sources say agents confiscated "several" documents he was carrying.
Agents confiscated several classified documents in his possession and interrogated him.
3.5
0.18
0.6
0.7
373
sts12
train
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
0.73
0.87
0.95
374
sts12
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The helicopter burst into flames upon impact, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
The helicopter was owned by Las Vegas-based Sundance Helicopters Inc., according to the sheriff's office.
2
0.29
0.66
0.4
375
sts12
train
"I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel," said Silver.
"I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel, J. Michael Boxley,'' the Silver statement said. "
3.6
0.54
0.83
0.72
376
sts12
train
I think we made the right case and did the right thing."
Mr Blair went on: "I think we did the right thing in relation to Iraq.
2.769
0.25
0.52
0.5538
377
sts12
train
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
0.56
0.76
0.68
378
sts12
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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
0.22
0.63
0.8
379
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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
0.35
0.63
0.7
380
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train
The Bishop of Armidale, Peter Brain, was forthright.
"He hasn't got much choice," said the Bishop of Armidale, Peter Brain.
2
0.33
0.59
0.4
381
sts12
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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
0.26
0.43
0.8
382
sts12
train
Kollar-Kotelly has scheduled another antitrust settlement compliance hearing for January.
The judge scheduled another oversight hearing for late January.
2.8
0.36
0.61
0.56
383
sts12
train
The American Stock Exchange biotech index .BTK surged 5 percent.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange's semiconductor index .SOXX jumped 6.10 percent.
1.4
0.25
0.68
0.28
384
sts12
train
"Tomorrow at the Mission Inn, I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California.
"I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California, and I'm looking forward to it."
4
0.41
0.75
0.8
385
sts12
train
"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
0.31
0.6
0.64
386
sts12
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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
0.41
0.66
0.36
387
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The new research will be published soon in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It will appear in the next few weeks on the Web site of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
3.4
0.38
0.71
0.68
388
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"I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention, but the volume is likely to fall sharply," said Junya Tanase, forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase.
Junya Tanase, forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase, said "I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention, but the volume is likely to fall sharply."
4.733
0.84
0.61
0.9466
389
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The Sunshine Group LTD represented the developers, The Related Companies and Apollo Real Estate Advisors LP, on the deal.
The developers, The Related Cos. and Apollo Real Estate Advisors, hope sales top $1 billion.
1.6
0.3
0.67
0.32
390
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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
0.38
0.58
0.64
391
sts12
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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
0.39
0.6
0.96
392
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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
0.38
0.71
0.28
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Caldera acquired the Unix server software of the original SCO and changed its name to the SCO Group.
SCO changed its name to Tarantella, and Caldera later changed its name to the SCO Group.
2.6
0.53
0.62
0.52
394
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Two convicted killers and another inmate escaped from a state prison on a busy street Wednesday by cutting through a fence, a Corrections Department official said.
A convicted killer and two other inmates cut through two fences topped with razor wire and escaped from a state prison on a busy street.
3.5
0.33
0.54
0.7
395
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"It is about a third of what I owe in the world," he told reporters.
It ain't coming to me, but it's only about a third of what I owe in the world.
3.75
0.38
0.64
0.75
396
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Officers threw him to the ground and handcuffed him, and Reyna dropped a knee into his back, according to testimony.
That's when officers threw him to the ground and handcuffed him, according to testimony.
3.25
0.55
0.75
0.65
397
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The best-performing stock was Altria Group Inc., which rose more than 27 percent to close at $42.31 a share.
Altria Group Inc. MO.N fell 50 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $41.81.
1.75
0.11
0.49
0.35
398
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Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water," police officer J.D. Tambe told Reuters, adding 26 of the dead were women.
Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water," police official J.D. Tambe told Reuters.
3
0.57
0.83
0.6
399
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According to market research from The NPD Group, the number of people downloading music dropped from 14.5 million in April to 10.4 million in June.
The number of households acquiring music fell from a high of 14.5 million in April to 12.7 million in May and 10.4 million in June, according to NPD.
3.5
0.4
0.55
0.7