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Today's articles from www.latimes.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. body {background:#FFFFFF} Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 968 No
2. body {background:#FFFFFF} Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 968 No
3. Red Wings take series lead Even in Dallas Stars country, Wings fans paint town red
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 238 Yes
4. Red Wings take series lead Even in Dallas Stars country, Wings fans paint town red
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 238 Yes
5. NFL seems convinced Walsh has shown it all Walsh, Goodell huddle over Patriots' videotaping 05/13/2008 222 Yes, Yes
6. China's building codes not always followed Quake Toll Rises; China Struggles to Reach Victims
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 968 Yes
7. China's building codes not always followed Quake Toll Rises; China Struggles to Reach Victims
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 968 Yes
8. Senate votes to halt strategic oil stockpiling Oil prices drop below $124 a barrel
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 497 Yes
9. Senate votes to halt strategic oil stockpiling Oil prices drop below $124 a barrel
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 497 Yes
10. Cavaliers' LeBron James keeps Celtics and his mom under wraps in 88-77 win Cavaliers beat Celtics easily in Game 3 05/13/2008 240 No
11. John McCain outlines a plan to tackle global warming John McCain outlines a plan to tackle global warming
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 670 Yes
12. John McCain outlines a plan to tackle global warming John McCain outlines a plan to tackle global warming
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 670 Yes
13. Lakers don't have Kobe's back Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play 05/12/2008 545 No
14. Bryant's overtime performance a sore spot for Lakers Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play 05/12/2008 414 No
15. Kobe's back much better, says he'll play in Game 5 Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play 05/13/2008 933 No
16. Los Angeles Times Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play 05/13/2008 539 No
17. Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play 05/14/2008 441 No
18. Many can empathize with Kobe Bryant's back spasms Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play 05/13/2008 542 Yes, Yes
19. Schedule still works in favor of Lakers Lakers' Kobe Bryant skips practice again but says he's ready to play 05/12/2008 562 No
20. Dispute over judges deepens rift in Pakistan ruling coalition Dispute over judges deepens rift in Pakistan ruling coalition
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 671 Yes
21. Deal on role for Islamic law in NW Pakistan area Dispute over judges deepens rift in Pakistan ruling coalition
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 353 Yes
22. Dispute over judges deepens rift in Pakistan ruling coalition Dispute over judges deepens rift in Pakistan ruling coalition
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 671 Yes
23. Deal on role for Islamic law in NW Pakistan area Dispute over judges deepens rift in Pakistan ruling coalition
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 353 Yes, Yes
24. Lebanon reaches out for international help Saudis sends sharp warning to Iran over Lebanon
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 880 No
25. Lebanon's Sunni bloc built militia, officials say Saudis sends sharp warning to Iran over Lebanon
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/12/2008 701 Yes
26. Lebanon reaches out for international help Saudis sends sharp warning to Iran over Lebanon
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 880 No
27. Lebanon's Sunni bloc built militia, officials say Saudis sends sharp warning to Iran over Lebanon
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/12/2008 701 Yes
28. Letters to the editor Marin County Wine Making Is a Growing Industry 05/11/2008 443 Yes By Kishore Mahbubani
29. body {background:#FFFFFF} Yahoo fallout likely after rejection of Microsoft - 05/14/2008 826 No
30. NCAA investigating allegations involving USC's Mayo NCAA president has 'new information' on USC's Mayo 05/13/2008 570 Yes
31. DeMar DeRozan might ask out if USC is punished in Mayo case NCAA president has 'new information' on USC's Mayo 05/14/2008 755 Yes
32. Tito Maddox sees himself in O.J. Mayo saga NCAA president has 'new information' on USC's Mayo 05/13/2008 583 Yes
33. body {background:#FFFFFF} Prosecutors Rework Indictment of Bonds
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 148 No
34. body {background:#FFFFFF} Prosecutors Rework Indictment of Bonds
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 148 No
35. Annika Sorenstam to retire after season Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 666 Yes
36. Annika Sorenstam to retire after season Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 666 Yes, Yes
37. Aid agencies see China coping with quake, focus on Myanmar Aid agencies see China coping with quake, focus on Myanmar
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 578 Yes, Yes
38. Aid agencies see China coping with quake, focus on Myanmar Aid agencies see China coping with quake, focus on Myanmar
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 578 No
39. Serbian president's party claims election victory Serbia's Tadic declares victory in parliamentary elections
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/12/2008 835 Yes
40. Serbian president's party claims election victory Serbia's Tadic declares victory in parliamentary elections
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/12/2008 835 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
41. Sadr City fighting eases under short-term truce Drive in Basra by Iraqi Army Makes Gains 05/12/2008 825 No
42. Shiite Muslim factions sign Sadr City deal Drive in Basra by Iraqi Army Makes Gains 05/13/2008 766 Yes, Yes, Yes
43. 50,000 take part in annual Revlon breast cancer run Victim of bungled breast cancer tests urges others to get second opinion
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 883 Yes, Yes
44. 50,000 take part in annual Revlon breast cancer run Victim of bungled breast cancer tests urges others to get second opinion
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 883 Yes, Yes
45. What's also playing at Cannes: Crime Spielberg joins regulars for Cannes film fest
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 1594 Yes, Yes
46. What's also playing at Cannes: Crime Spielberg joins regulars for Cannes film fest
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 1594 Yes, Yes, Yes
47. China quake a new skirmish in an old battle Earthquake in China Highlights the Vulnerability of Schools in Many Countries 05/13/2008 207 Yes, Yes
48. Most Americans don't expect the economy to improve soon, poll finds Food prices drive China inflation
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 819 Yes, Yes
49. Most Americans don't expect the economy to improve soon, poll finds Food prices drive China inflation
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 819 Yes, Yes, Yes
50. Sharks fire Ron Wilson Sharks fire Ron Wilson
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 188 No
51. Sharks fire Ron Wilson Sharks fire Ron Wilson
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/13/2008 188 No
52. Microsoft unveils its telescope application Microsoft unveils its telescope application 05/14/2008 185 Yes, Yes
53. Hamas, Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter, Hamas Editorial: 60 years on, Israel still lives 05/13/2008 672 Yes
54. Hamas, Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter, Hamas Editorial: 60 years on, Israel still lives 05/13/2008 418 No
55. Los Angeles Times Colombia Extradites 14 Paramilitary Leaders
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 650 Yes, Yes, Yes
56. Los Angeles Times Colombia Extradites 14 Paramilitary Leaders
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 650 Yes, Yes, Yes
57. Pistons oust Magic, reach 6th straight East finals Hamilton’s 31 Help the Pistons Eliminate the Magic 05/13/2008 806 No
58. President Bush won't say he was misled on Iraq President Bush won't say he was misled on Iraq 05/14/2008 108 Yes
59. Cleveland's Asdrubal Cabrera turns unassisted triple play Cleveland's Asdrubal Cabrera turns unassisted triple play 05/13/2008 186 Yes
60. body {background:#FFFFFF} Irena Sendler, Lifeline to Young Jews, Is Dead at 98
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/12/2008 1258 Yes
61. body {background:#FFFFFF} Irena Sendler, Lifeline to Young Jews, Is Dead at 98
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/12/2008 1258 Yes, Yes, Yes




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