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Today's articles from www.dallasnews.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. News for Dallas, Texas No sign of quit in Clinton as Obama targets McCain
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 478 No
2. News for Dallas, Texas No sign of quit in Clinton as Obama targets McCain
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 478 No
3. Myanmar rulers stage tour of relief camps, seemingly aimed at countering global criticism Boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 269 No
4. UN leaders given access to Myanmar cyclone zone Boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 911 No
5. Myanmar rulers stage tour of relief camps, seemingly aimed at countering global criticism Boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 269 No
6. UN leaders given access to Myanmar cyclone zone Boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 911 No
7. Landslide-clogged rivers and lakes threaten to flood Chinese towns, force evacuations Warning panics China quake zone
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 296 No
8. Landslide-clogged rivers and lakes threaten to flood Chinese towns, force evacuations Warning panics China quake zone
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 296 No
9. Microsoft, Yahoo back at the table Microsoft interested in Yahoo search advertising deal
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 327 No
10. Microsoft, Yahoo back at the table Microsoft interested in Yahoo search advertising deal
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 327 No
11. Official: Son of polygamy leader was not abused at ranch Second sect baby born into Texas state custody :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 05/19/2008 460 No
12. Child welfare experts disagree on outcome of case Second sect baby born into Texas state custody :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 05/19/2008 1126 No
13. Texas estimates cost of caring for polygamist sect's children at $21M Second sect baby born into Texas state custody :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 05/19/2008 486 No
14. Inside the Dallas Stars Newsletter Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 806 No
15. Dallas Stars giving North Texas post-season thrills Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 634 No
16. Dallas Stars' Petersen an unlikely playoff hero Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 811 No
17. Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 624 No
18. Inside the Dallas Stars Newsletter Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 806 Yes
19. Dallas Stars giving North Texas post-season thrills Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 634 No
20. Dallas Stars' Petersen an unlikely playoff hero Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 811 No
21. Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit Rising Dallas Stars break through in Detroit
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 624 No
22. Big Brown cruises to victory in Preakness Stakes No whip necessary: Desormeaux handles Big Brown with ease
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/17/2008 1234 No
23. News for Dallas, Texas No whip necessary: Desormeaux handles Big Brown with ease
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/17/2008 146 Yes
24. Big Brown cruises to victory in Preakness Stakes No whip necessary: Desormeaux handles Big Brown with ease
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/17/2008 1234 No
25. News for Dallas, Texas No whip necessary: Desormeaux handles Big Brown with ease
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/17/2008 146 Yes
26. Forecast sees housing, credit rebounding this year, overall economy weakening Index: Weak economy may dodge a recession 05/19/2008 893 No
27. Leading indicators show economy remains sluggish Index: Weak economy may dodge a recession 05/19/2008 230 Yes
28. Google starts to blur faces in Street View photos Google in urgent talks over Microsoft-Yahoo! deal
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 316 No
29. Google starts to blur faces in Street View photos Google in urgent talks over Microsoft-Yahoo! deal
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/19/2008 316 Yes
30. News for Dallas, Texas News for Dallas, Texas 05/19/2008 250 Yes
31. News for Dallas, Texas News for Dallas, Texas 05/19/2008 521 No
32. News for Dallas, Texas News for Dallas, Texas 05/19/2008 482 No
33. News for Dallas, Texas News for Dallas, Texas 05/19/2008 330 Yes
34. News for Dallas, Texas News for Dallas, Texas 05/19/2008 465 Yes
35. News for Dallas, Texas News for Dallas, Texas 05/19/2008 475 Yes
36. News for Dallas, Texas News for Dallas, Texas 05/19/2008 734 Yes, Yes
37. Technology and Telecom News Dell CFO Carty resigns, GE veteran to replace him 05/19/2008 563 Yes
38. Dell names replacement for CFO Don Carty Dell CFO Carty resigns, GE veteran to replace him 05/19/2008 464 No
39. Technology and Telecom News Dell CFO Carty resigns, GE veteran to replace him 05/19/2008 92 No
40. Dell to push 'managed services' for computers Dell CFO Carty resigns, GE veteran to replace him 05/18/2008 901 Yes, Yes
41. Editorial: Legislature also needs to promote water conservation Editorial: Legislature also needs to promote water conservation 05/19/2008 349 No
42. At SMU commencement, archivist says Bush library will be asset to university Coelho 'very happy' with The Alchemist screen adaptation
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 435 Yes
43. At SMU commencement, archivist says Bush library will be asset to university Coelho 'very happy' with The Alchemist screen adaptation
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 435 Yes, Yes
44. News for Dallas, Texas Scientist doubts link between hurricanes, global warming - 05/19/2008 49 No
45. Bush won't back mortgage rescue bill that bails out lenders Freddie Mac discloses $151 million 1st-quarter loss - 05/19/2008 251 Yes
46. Bin Laden lashes out at Arab leaders Palestinians cool to embrace from al-Qaida leader
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 766 Yes, Yes
47. Bin Laden lashes out at Arab leaders Palestinians cool to embrace from al-Qaida leader
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 766 Yes, Yes
48. News for Dallas, Texas Texas A&M gets a break after loss to Texas 05/19/2008 103 No
49. News for Dallas, Texas Texas A&M gets a break after loss to Texas 05/19/2008 97 No
50. Texas A&M gets a break after loss to Texas Texas A&M gets a break after loss to Texas 05/19/2008 448 No
51. News for Dallas, Texas Texas A&M gets a break after loss to Texas 05/17/2008 702 Yes, Yes, Yes
52. SportsDay's All-Big 12 baseball team Texas A&M gets a break after loss to Texas 05/19/2008 303 Yes, Yes, Yes
53. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott favors requiring voters to produce photo IDs Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott favors requiring voters to produce photo IDs 05/18/2008 210 Yes
54. Texas attorney general's two-year effort fails to unravel large-scale voter-fraud schemes Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott favors requiring voters to produce photo IDs 05/18/2008 1250 No
55. Customer satisfaction with airlines drops Customer satisfaction with airlines drops 05/19/2008 418 Yes, Yes
56. NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week NFL owners may opt out of labour deal
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/17/2008 498 Yes
57. NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week NFL owners may opt out of labour deal
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/17/2008 498 Yes, Yes, Yes
58. Cuba accuses US officials in Havana of delivering private funds to dissidents Cuba accuses US officials in Havana of delivering private funds to dissidents
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 447 Yes
59. Cuba accuses US officials in Havana of delivering private funds to dissidents Cuba accuses US officials in Havana of delivering private funds to dissidents
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
05/18/2008 447 Yes
60. Know your enemy: 10 facts about fat Study Finds That Fat Cells Die and Are Replaced 05/19/2008 1229 Yes
61. Workers clean up Louisiana derailment, acid spill La. evacuees return home after acid spill cleared 05/18/2008 474 No
62. Glitch puts tax rebate checks into wrong accounts Tax rebate checks hit bank accounts today :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 05/19/2008 336 Yes
63. Killing spree in Juárez region continues Killing spree in Juárez region continues 05/19/2008 213 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
64. Preparing to launch? Here's your checklist New patrol boat cleans Chicago River :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State 05/17/2008 603 No




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