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Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Lanny Davis: Will superdelegates change their minds? Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 373 No
2. Obama woos working-class voters in Michigan Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 731 No By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer
3. SFGate: Politics Blog Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 428 No
4. Obama, Clinton surrogates stump in Puerto Rico Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 414 No By DAVID McFADDEN, Associated Press Writer
5. Lanny Davis: Will superdelegates change their minds? Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 373 No
6. Obama woos working-class voters in Michigan Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 731 No By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer
7. SFGate: Politics Blog Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 428 No
8. Obama, Clinton surrogates stump in Puerto Rico Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 414 No By DAVID McFADDEN, Associated Press Writer
9. Red Cross: Up to 128,000 may have died in Myanmar Aid worker enters 'unrecognizable' Myanmar delta
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1226 No
10. Burmese junta stonewalling on aid Aid worker enters 'unrecognizable' Myanmar delta
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 783 No New York Times
11. UN chief secures support for more access in Myanmar Aid worker enters 'unrecognizable' Myanmar delta
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 664 No By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer
12. Red Cross: Up to 128,000 may have died in Myanmar Aid worker enters 'unrecognizable' Myanmar delta
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1226 No
13. Burmese junta stonewalling on aid Aid worker enters 'unrecognizable' Myanmar delta
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 783 No New York Times
14. UN chief secures support for more access in Myanmar Aid worker enters 'unrecognizable' Myanmar delta
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 664 No By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer
15. Sen. Specter wants independent Spygate probe Meeting between Goodell, Walsh provides no new information on Patriots' videotaping procedures
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 835 No By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer
16. Sen. Specter wants independent Spygate probe Meeting between Goodell, Walsh provides no new information on Patriots' videotaping procedures
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 835 No By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer
17. Senate sends oil bill to president Oil Nears $123 on $200 Oil Prediction, Supply Concerns
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 355 No By H. JOSEF HEBERT
18. Senate sends oil bill to president Oil Nears $123 on $200 Oil Prediction, Supply Concerns
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 355 No By H. JOSEF HEBERT
19. NCAA lax, late to act on Mayo NCAA plans to investigate ex-USC player Mayo 05/14/2008 251 Yes
20. Penguins a win from Stanley Cup Finals Poised Penguins upend Flyers in Game 3
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 459 No Allan Robinson, Associated Press
21. Penguins a win from Stanley Cup Finals Poised Penguins upend Flyers in Game 3
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 459 Yes Allan Robinson, Associated Press
22. China quake shows flaws in building boom ABC News: China's Misery Grows With 15,000 Dead, 26,000 Entombed and 14,000 Missing
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1216 Yes, Yes By ELAINE KURTENBACH and WILLIAM FOREMAN, Associated Press Writers
23. China quake shows flaws in building boom ABC News: China's Misery Grows With 15,000 Dead, 26,000 Entombed and 14,000 Missing
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1216 Yes, Yes By ELAINE KURTENBACH and WILLIAM FOREMAN, Associated Press Writers
24. Polar Bears Listed as 'Threatened' With Arctic ice melting, polar bear placed on endangered species list -The Green Blog
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 749 No
25. Polar Bears Listed as 'Threatened' With Arctic ice melting, polar bear placed on endangered species list -The Green Blog
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 749 No
26. EDS purchase makes HP No. 2 in tech services HP taking aim on IBM with risky $13.2B acquisition of EDS
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 883 No
27. EDS purchase makes HP No. 2 in tech services HP taking aim on IBM with risky $13.2B acquisition of EDS
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 883 No
28. Hillary's WVa Victory Speech: The Best, Ever John McCain outlines a plan to tackle global warming 05/14/2008 232 No
29. Rescuers at China quake epicenter, digging by hand Fears for 600,000 beneath dam damaged by China quake
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1367 No By AUDRA ANG, Associated Press Writer
30. Rescuers at China quake epicenter, digging by hand Fears for 600,000 beneath dam damaged by China quake
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1367 No By AUDRA ANG, Associated Press Writer
31. Lebanese Cabinet reverses anti-Hezbollah decisions Lebanese Cabinet reverses anti-Hezbollah decisions
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 695 Yes, Yes, Yes By KATARINA KRATOVAC, Associated Press Writer
32. Lebanese Cabinet reverses anti-Hezbollah decisions Lebanese Cabinet reverses anti-Hezbollah decisions
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 695 Yes, Yes, Yes By KATARINA KRATOVAC, Associated Press Writer
33. ComScore puts Google sites at No. 1 for first time ComScore puts Google sites at No. 1 for first time 05/14/2008 374 Yes, Yes By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer
34. SFGate: Politics Blog Farm bill nears House approval, Bush veto 05/14/2008 163 No
35. A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1170 No By ANITA SNOW, Associated Press Writer
36. US Rules Out Quick Cuba Policy Change A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1058 Yes, Yes By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writer
37. Muted Celebration for Cubans in Miami A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 719 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Writer
38. Cubans Hope Raul Castro Brings Reform A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 912 No By ANITA SNOW, Associated Press Writer
39. A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1170 No By ANITA SNOW, Associated Press Writer
40. US Rules Out Quick Cuba Policy Change A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1058 Yes, Yes By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writer
41. Muted Celebration for Cubans in Miami A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 719 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Writer
42. Cubans Hope Raul Castro Brings Reform A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 912 No By ANITA SNOW, Associated Press Writer
43. 8-foot, 8-inch Smart Fortwo 'good' in front, side impacts Smart micro car earns top crash test scores in insurance testing
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 373 Yes, Yes Ken Thomas, Associated Press
44. Better side-impact protection regulations in the works Smart micro car earns top crash test scores in insurance testing
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 717 Yes Cheryl Jensen
45. 8-foot, 8-inch Smart Fortwo 'good' in front, side impacts Smart micro car earns top crash test scores in insurance testing
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 373 Yes, Yes, Yes Ken Thomas, Associated Press
46. Better side-impact protection regulations in the works Smart micro car earns top crash test scores in insurance testing
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 717 Yes, Yes Cheryl Jensen
47. Dem grabs House seat in special election Republicans Use Obama as Weapon in House Contest in Mississippi 05/14/2008 203 Yes, Yes Associated Press
48. Complete list of nominees for the 2008 Tony Awards Musicals 'In the Heights,' 'South Pacific' top Tony nominees
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 591 No Associated Press
49. Complete list of nominees for the 2008 Tony Awards Musicals 'In the Heights,' 'South Pacific' top Tony nominees
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 591 No Associated Press
50. Pistons oust Magic, reach 6th straight East finals Pistons' Billups not expected to play in Game 5 05/14/2008 810 No By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer
51. US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April Foreclosures are soaring as America's property slump deepens
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 778 Yes By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
52. US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April Foreclosures are soaring as America's property slump deepens
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 778 Yes, Yes By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
53. Sporting News names Ainge top executive in NBA Celtics back home, hoping it's the answer 05/14/2008 507 Yes By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer
54. Michigan Girl Scout sells 17,328 boxes of cookies Michigan Teen Sells 17,328 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies 05/14/2008 303 Yes, Yes, Yes By MARGARET HARDING, Associated Press Writer
55. Advocates for poor worry about health budget Schwarzenegger defends using lottery funds to pay off budget deficit 05/14/2008 582 Yes
56. Schwarzenegger defends using lottery funds to pay off budget deficit Schwarzenegger defends using lottery funds to pay off budget deficit 05/14/2008 856 No
57. New state budget plan may carry hard choices Schwarzenegger defends using lottery funds to pay off budget deficit 05/14/2008 948 Yes, Yes, Yes
58. Teachers union keeping tabs on the budget Schwarzenegger defends using lottery funds to pay off budget deficit 05/14/2008 587 Yes, Yes Juliet Williams, Associated Press
59. Comments related to Calif.'s revised spending plan Schwarzenegger defends using lottery funds to pay off budget deficit 05/14/2008 478 No By The Associated Press
60. Heathrow airport to open massive international terminal Heathrow transit passengers cost taxman £500m a year in lost revenue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1116 Yes, Yes David Armstrong, Special to The Chronicle
61. Heathrow airport to open massive international terminal Heathrow transit passengers cost taxman £500m a year in lost revenue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 1116 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes David Armstrong, Special to The Chronicle
62. San Mateo's Central Park combines old-fashioned outdoor fun with cultural institutions San Mateo's Central Park combines old-fashioned outdoor fun with cultural institutions 05/14/2008 986 Yes, Yes, Yes Peter Stack, Chronicle Staff Writer
63. San Francisco's urban playground offers myriad options for recreation San Mateo's Central Park combines old-fashioned outdoor fun with cultural institutions 05/14/2008 1445 No Peter Stack, Chronicle Staff Writer
64. Berkeley's Tilden Regional Park a favorite of kids and hikers San Mateo's Central Park combines old-fashioned outdoor fun with cultural institutions 05/14/2008 980 Yes, Yes, Yes Peter Stack, Chronicle Staff Writer
65. Young salad greens dressed for spring Sweet and spicy recipes make grilled meats delicious 05/14/2008 254 Yes
66. Antica Trattoria's Tagliata with Arugula Sweet and spicy recipes make grilled meats delicious 05/14/2008 279 Yes, Yes
67. Jury orders Nintendo to pay gaming company Anascape $21M Jury orders Nintendo to pay gaming company Anascape $21M 05/14/2008 186 Yes
68. We measured how much electricity these TVs actually use when they're on We measured how much electricity these TVs actually use when they're on 05/14/2008 465 Yes, Yes, Yes San Francisco Chronicle, Cnet.com
69. Getting the message: cell phones' key change We measured how much electricity these TVs actually use when they're on 05/14/2008 440 Yes, Yes Cnet, San Francisco Chronicle
70. Here are some great new ways to rock out at home We measured how much electricity these TVs actually use when they're on 05/14/2008 6 No San Francisco Chronicle, Cnet
71. Best satellite radio receivers We measured how much electricity these TVs actually use when they're on 05/14/2008 143 Yes, Yes San Francisco Chronicle, Cnet
72. Wait 'worth it,' but unnecessary Neighbor plants reminder of its connection with Apple
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 950 Yes, Yes, Yes
73. Wait 'worth it,' but unnecessary Neighbor plants reminder of its connection with Apple
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 950 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
74. Long haul is best way to look at home prices Slide in existing-home sales in state steepest in Central Puget Sound area 05/14/2008 995 No
75. State Supreme Court grills lawyers in same-sex marriage case State high court's ruling on same-sex marriage to be issued Thursday 05/14/2008 1311 No
76. State high court's ruling on same-sex marriage to be issued Thursday State high court's ruling on same-sex marriage to be issued Thursday 05/14/2008 692 Yes
77. Fallout over genetically altered human embryo Fallout over genetically altered human embryo 05/14/2008 374 Yes, Yes Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press
78. Craigslist fires lawsuit at shareholder eBay Craigslist launches countersuit against eBay
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 446 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Ellen Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer
79. Craigslist fires lawsuit at shareholder eBay Craigslist launches countersuit against eBay
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/14/2008 446 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Ellen Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer




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