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Today's articles from www.baltimoresun.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. "He speaks to the possibility that I dreamed about... Clinton and Obama campaigns hurl new accusations
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 623 No
2. Clinton, Obama camps scramble to plan in Md. - Clinton and Obama campaigns hurl new accusations
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 832 No
3. "He speaks to the possibility that I dreamed about... Clinton and Obama campaigns hurl new accusations
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 623 No
4. Clinton, Obama camps scramble to plan in Md. - Clinton and Obama campaigns hurl new accusations
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 832 No
5. Soldiers clash with monks in Tibet - China's premier blames Dalai Lama 'clique' for violence in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 156 Yes
6. Soldiers clash with monks in Tibet - China's premier blames Dalai Lama 'clique' for violence in Tibet
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 156 Yes
7. Analysis: Md. vote more vital to McCain than to Democrats - Texas Democratic Party rejects Clinton's caucus verification request
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 704 No
8. Analysis: Md. vote more vital to McCain than to Democrats - Texas Democratic Party rejects Clinton's caucus verification request
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 704 No
9. At least 42 killed in Iraq; 3 U.S. troops die - McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 363 No
10. Three U.S. troops killed in Iraq - McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 645 Yes
11. 5 U.S. soldiers, Iraqi killed by suicide bomb - McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 537 No
12. At least 42 killed in Iraq; 3 U.S. troops die - McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 363 No
13. Three U.S. troops killed in Iraq - McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 645 Yes
14. 5 U.S. soldiers, Iraqi killed by suicide bomb - McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 537 No
15. Paterson sworn in as New York's governor - Paterson sworn in as New York's governor -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 546 No
16. Paterson sworn in as New York's governor - Paterson sworn in as New York's governor -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 546 No
17. Heather Mills awarded $48.6 million from Paul McCartney in divorce settlement - Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 620 Yes, Yes
18. Thanks to Oprah, book has 'Earth'-shattering sales - Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/18/2008 307 Yes People & Places
19. Heather Mills awarded $48.6 million from Paul McCartney in divorce settlement - Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 620 Yes, Yes
20. Thanks to Oprah, book has 'Earth'-shattering sales - Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/18/2008 307 Yes People & Places
21. Microsoft-Yahoo proxy fight looms - Court allows Novell's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft to continue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 528 No
22. EU fines Microsoft $1.36 billion - Court allows Novell's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft to continue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 502 Yes
23. The company will still charge a patent license fee... Court allows Novell's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft to continue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 401 No
24. Microsoft-Yahoo proxy fight looms - Court allows Novell's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft to continue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 528 No
25. EU fines Microsoft $1.36 billion - Court allows Novell's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft to continue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 502 Yes
26. The company will still charge a patent license fee... Court allows Novell's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft to continue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 401 No
27. Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson dies at age 82 - Judge returns Drew Peterson's cars, not guns :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Search for Stacy Peterson 03/17/2008 588 Yes
28. Golf is not a fair fight at the moment.... 25-foot birdie putt keeps Tiger perfect in '08 03/18/2008 470 No
29. The pain on this Labor Day belonged to Woods.... 25-foot birdie putt keeps Tiger perfect in '08 03/18/2008 754 Yes
30. He ran off five birdies in a six-hole stretch on t... 25-foot birdie putt keeps Tiger perfect in '08 03/18/2008 215 Yes, Yes
31. The real deal about St. Patrick's Day - Wintry chill marks St. Patrick's Day Parade :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State 03/18/2008 225 No
32. Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - Landslide victory for Iran's conservatives
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 344 Yes
33. Ayatollah Khomeini kin backs reformer - Landslide victory for Iran's conservatives
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 404 No
34. Ahmadinejad's support solid in Iran's parliamentary voting - Landslide victory for Iran's conservatives
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 344 Yes
35. Ayatollah Khomeini kin backs reformer - Landslide victory for Iran's conservatives
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 404 Yes, Yes
36. West Virginia tops No. 15 UConn - West Virginia tops No. 15 UConn - 03/17/2008 710 Yes
37. "Winning the regular season is something that is t... West Virginia tops No. 15 UConn - 03/17/2008 824 Yes, Yes
38. - No. 4 Tennessee 89, South Carolina 56 // Chris L... West Virginia tops No. 15 UConn - 03/17/2008 377 No
39. Campbell scored 20 points and Will Thomas added 18... West Virginia tops No. 15 UConn - 03/17/2008 332 No
40. How many U.S. forces required for Iraq? - Presidential candidates' Iraq strategies all flawed, military experts say
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 519 Yes, Yes
41. How many U.S. forces required for Iraq? - Presidential candidates' Iraq strategies all flawed, military experts say
(summary from United States, from articles in multiple languages)
03/17/2008 519 Yes, Yes
42. How many U.S. forces required for Iraq? - Presidential candidates' Iraq strategies all flawed, military experts say
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 519 Yes, Yes
43. Abbas says Israel guilty of 'ethnic cleansing' - Abbas says Israel guilty of 'ethnic cleansing' -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 195 No
44. Abbas says Israel guilty of 'ethnic cleansing' - Abbas says Israel guilty of 'ethnic cleansing' -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 195 Yes
45. "The die is pretty much cast for him," said Pakist... A Post-Musharraf Pakistan Policy
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 702 No
46. "The die is pretty much cast for him," said Pakist... A Post-Musharraf Pakistan Policy
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 702 No
47. They knew him before he became 2Pac with THUG LIFE... Sean 'Diddy' Combs denies link to Tupac Shakur shooting 03/17/2008 678 No
48. Md. firm gets $50,000 grant to develop biofuel - Startup Says It Can Make Ethanol for $1 a Gallon, and Without Corn 03/18/2008 330 No
49. With Gibbs on board, Toyota surges forward - Burton Wins on Big Day for His Childress Team
(summary from United States, from articles in multiple languages)
03/17/2008 344 Yes, Yes, Yes
50. With Gibbs on board, Toyota surges forward - Burton Wins on Big Day for His Childress Team
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 344 Yes, Yes, Yes
51. Future of Mechanic hinges on its design - Train station is on track to preservation - 03/18/2008 905 Yes, Yes, Yes
52. Four months after Baltimore's preservation commiss... Train station is on track to preservation - 03/18/2008 166 No
53. Buchheit takes over city Heritage Area - Train station is on track to preservation - 03/18/2008 753 Yes, Yes
54. Edward Gunts Train station is on track to preservation - 03/17/2008 631 No
55. Train station is on track to preservation - Train station is on track to preservation - 03/18/2008 622 Yes, Yes
56. "Not one government leader has called for a boycot... No call for China boycott
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 568 Yes
57. "Not one government leader has called for a boycot... No call for China boycott
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 568 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
58. Missing oil tank cover costs Edwards dearly - Missing oil tank cover costs Edwards dearly - 03/17/2008 273 Yes, Yes, Yes
59. After what he called "one of the nastiest wrecks I... Missing oil tank cover costs Edwards dearly - 03/17/2008 225 No
60. "We want the focus to be on the best product in th... Missing oil tank cover costs Edwards dearly - 03/17/2008 260 Yes
61. Montoya agreed.... Missing oil tank cover costs Edwards dearly - 03/17/2008 307 Yes
62. The Harford County community owes $6.7 million in ... Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - 03/17/2008 701 Yes, Yes
63. After weeks of exploring the sale of Ripken Stadiu... Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - 03/17/2008 202 Yes, Yes, Yes
64. Aberdeen in bind as development project lags - Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - 03/17/2008 697 No
65. Dan Connolly Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - 03/18/2008 472 No
66. Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - 03/18/2008 2783 Yes, Yes
67. - No. 1 Connecticut 66, No. 4 Rutgers 46 // Renee ... Tennessee, UConn, UNC and Maryland earn top seeds in NCAA women's tourney 03/17/2008 280 Yes
68. A single-payer system is better health choice - Umbrella Coverage for Preventing Your Ruin 03/18/2008 382 Yes
69. Republican hopefuls bear down on Md. - McCain attacks Obama here :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State 03/17/2008 451 Yes, Yes, Yes
70. Certificates are valid only at participating local... "I got involved at Harford Glen because I felt the... 03/17/2008 382 Yes
71. "I got involved at Harford Glen because I felt the... "I got involved at Harford Glen because I felt the... 03/17/2008 548 Yes, Yes
72. Council member Richard C. Slutzky will make a pres... "I got involved at Harford Glen because I felt the... 03/17/2008 442 Yes, Yes, Yes
73. Betz was scheduled to begin his duties yesterday.... "I got involved at Harford Glen because I felt the... 03/17/2008 463 Yes
74. 'Horton Hears a Who!' draws biggest crowd - 'Horton Hears a Who!' draws biggest crowd - 03/16/2008 161 Yes, Yes, Yes
75. Construction spending falls to 14-year low - Housing Market Spirals, No End in Sight 03/18/2008 433 No
76. IOC: Beijing Air Poses 'Some Risk' - IOC finds no reason to hide pollution risks
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 560 Yes
77. IOC: Beijing Air Poses 'Some Risk' - IOC finds no reason to hide pollution risks
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 560 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
78. - Permanent exhibits: Rotating selections from mus... No finer arts around than at these college museums
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 258 Yes
79. - Permanent exhibits: Rotating selections from mus... No finer arts around than at these college museums
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 258 Yes
80. Federline wants Spears to pay his legal fees - Federline wants Spears to pay his legal fees - 03/18/2008 349 Yes, Yes
81. Nightclub manager says 'Sopranos' film in works - Federline wants Spears to pay his legal fees - 03/18/2008 280 Yes, Yes People & Places
82. Sandra Pinckney: Chefs with perfect recipes for success - Potato, leek and cheese soup, healthy style 03/17/2008 762 Yes, Yes, Yes
83. Serves 4... Potato, leek and cheese soup, healthy style 03/18/2008 276 No
84. Selig's earnings stay at $14.5M - Beckett to miss series in Japan 03/18/2008 358 Yes, Yes, Yes




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