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Byline 1. Delegate fight draws Clinton loyalists Obama used party rules to foil Clinton (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 690 No 2. Clinton presses case before rules panel Obama used party rules to foil Clinton (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 442 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 3. Delegate fight draws Clinton loyalists Obama used party rules to foil Clinton (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 690 No 4. Clinton presses case before rules panel Obama used party rules to foil Clinton (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 442 Yes, Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 5. 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog McClellan details culture of secrecy in Bush White House (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 338 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 6. McClellan jabs with talking points McClellan details culture of secrecy in Bush White House (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 312 Yes 7. 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog McClellan details culture of secrecy in Bush White House (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 338 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 8. McClellan jabs with talking points McClellan details culture of secrecy in Bush White House (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 312 Yes 9. First term shaped McCain's identity Obama, Clinton campaigning in different races 05/30/2008 1554 No By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff | 10. McCain takes hit from Obama on Iraq progress Obama, Clinton campaigning in different races 05/31/2008 414 No 11. McCain, Obama tussle over Iraq troop levels Obama, Clinton campaigning in different races 05/30/2008 820 Yes Posted by Scott Helman, Political Reporter 12. 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog Obama, Clinton campaigning in different races 05/30/2008 284 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 13. Clinton's advisers are confident all disputed delegates will be seated Obama, Clinton campaigning in different races 05/31/2008 695 No 14. Democrats use McClellan tome against McCain Obama, Clinton campaigning in different races 05/30/2008 264 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 15. N.H., nine other states urge Calif. court to delay marriage ruling N.H., nine other states urge Calif. court to delay marriage ruling 05/30/2008 521 Yes 16. Order to recognize gay marriages in N.Y. denounced N.H., nine other states urge Calif. court to delay marriage ruling 05/30/2008 330 No By Michael Gormley, Associated Press | 17. The Boston Globe Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 787 No 18. Celtics Blog Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 171 Yes Posted by Michael Vega, Globe Staff 19. Hamilton's status tonight not known Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 145 No By Associated Press | 20. Celtics-Pistons series snapshot Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 515 Yes Posted by David Lefort, Boston.com Staff 21. The Boston Globe Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 787 No 22. Celtics Blog Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 171 No Posted by Michael Vega, Globe Staff 23. Hamilton's status tonight not known Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 145 No By Associated Press | 24. Celtics-Pistons series snapshot Celtics advance to final with Game 6 win (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 515 Yes Posted by David Lefort, Boston.com Staff 25. Texas, polygamists reach tentative deal on kids Polygamist sect members in Texas waiting for children to be returned (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 760 No 26. Polygamous sect reaches deal for children's return Polygamist sect members in Texas waiting for children to be returned (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 676 No 27. Texas, polygamists reach tentative deal on kids Polygamist sect members in Texas waiting for children to be returned (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 760 No 28. Polygamous sect reaches deal for children's return Polygamist sect members in Texas waiting for children to be returned (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 676 No 29. United said to back out of merger United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 622 No By Micheline Maynard and Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times News Service | 30. United-US Airways consolidation effort called off United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 705 Yes, Yes 31. Continental may join new alliance United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 271 No By 32. United said to back out of merger United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 622 No By Micheline Maynard and Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times News Service | 33. United-US Airways consolidation effort called off United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 705 Yes, Yes 34. Continental may join new alliance United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 271 No By 35. Gas prices inch closer to $4 while oil gyrates Gas prices inch closer to $4 while oil gyrates (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 666 Yes 36. Gas prices inch closer to $4 while oil gyrates Gas prices inch closer to $4 while oil gyrates (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 666 No 37. Red Wings' Babcock blames himself Your View: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 768 Yes, Yes 38. Penguins finally break out Your View: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 800 No 39. Red Wings work magic, make Penguins disappear Your View: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/28/2008 385 Yes 40. Red Wings' Babcock blames himself Your View: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 768 Yes, Yes 41. Penguins finally break out Your View: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 800 No 42. Red Wings work magic, make Penguins disappear Your View: Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/28/2008 385 Yes 43. Economy grows more than forecast in 1st quarter First-Quarter Economic Growth Stronger Than Estimated 05/30/2008 250 No By Bloomberg News | 44. Study sees decade of high food prices Higher world food prices here to stay, report says (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 764 No By John Ward Anderson and Howard Schneider, Washington Post | 45. Study sees decade of high food prices Higher world food prices here to stay, report says (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 764 No By John Ward Anderson and Howard Schneider, Washington Post | 46. Soldier suicide rate hits record high ABC News: Rate of U.S. Army Suicides at 20-Yr High 05/30/2008 680 No 47. Other suicide findings ABC News: Rate of U.S. Army Suicides at 20-Yr High 05/30/2008 145 No 48. Stress disorder cases in military jump 50% ABC News: Rate of U.S. Army Suicides at 20-Yr High 05/28/2008 363 Yes 49. Crane collapses on Manhattan's Upper East Side Second construction worker dies in New York crane collapse (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 427 No 50. Two killed in crane collapse in NYC Second construction worker dies in New York crane collapse (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 390 Yes, Yes 51. Crane collapses on Manhattan's Upper East Side Second construction worker dies in New York crane collapse (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 427 No 52. Two killed in crane collapse in NYC Second construction worker dies in New York crane collapse (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 390 Yes, Yes 53. Healing the wounds of Democrats' sexism Today on the presidential campaign trail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 713 No 54. Healing the wounds of Democrats' sexism Today on the presidential campaign trail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 713 No 55. Grave dates show Stonehenge was a cemetery Stonehenge was a royal family's burial site, researchers say 05/30/2008 445 Yes By John Noble Wilford, New York Times News Service | 56. Mortgage firms face grading by state FHA loans make comeback 05/31/2008 489 Yes, Yes 57. FHA loans make comeback FHA loans make comeback 05/29/2008 716 Yes 58. China elevates quake-area flood threat China elevates quake-area flood threat (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 457 Yes 59. China official withdraws from Olympic torch relay China elevates quake-area flood threat (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 373 Yes By Jill Drew, Washington Post | 60. China elevates quake-area flood threat China elevates quake-area flood threat (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 457 Yes, Yes 61. China official withdraws from Olympic torch relay China elevates quake-area flood threat (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 373 Yes By Jill Drew, Washington Post | 62. UN chief walked tightrope with junta UN: Myanmar forcing cyclone survivors out of camps (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 538 No 63. Burma victims forced to go home UN: Myanmar forcing cyclone survivors out of camps (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 353 Yes By 64. UN chief walked tightrope with junta UN: Myanmar forcing cyclone survivors out of camps (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 538 No 65. Burma victims forced to go home UN: Myanmar forcing cyclone survivors out of camps (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/31/2008 353 Yes, Yes, Yes By 66. Harvey Korman; 81; his comedy veered from stoic to silly 'Burnett Show' comic actor Harvey Korman dies (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 544 Yes 67. Harvey Korman; 81; his comedy veered from stoic to silly 'Burnett Show' comic actor Harvey Korman dies (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 544 Yes 68. 26% of workers at GM factories accepted buyout GM says 19K US hourly workers taking its buyout offers (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 549 No By 69. 26% of workers at GM factories accepted buyout GM says 19K US hourly workers taking its buyout offers (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 549 Yes By 70. Obama's doctor says he's fit to lead Obama's doctor says he's in 'excellent health' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Lynn Sweet 05/30/2008 484 Yes 71. Doctor says Obama in excellent health Obama's doctor says he's in 'excellent health' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Lynn Sweet 05/29/2008 333 Yes 72. Lakers stop Spurs Blow whistle on NBA for bad call 05/30/2008 561 Yes 73. Bob Ryan's sports blog Blow whistle on NBA for bad call 05/28/2008 1134 No Posted by Bob Ryan, Globe Staff 74. Think gas prices are high? Try $11 in Turkey Think gas prices are high? Try $11 in Turkey (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 672 Yes, Yes 75. Think gas prices are high? Try $11 in Turkey Think gas prices are high? Try $11 in Turkey (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 672 Yes, Yes 76. Novell moves into black in 2d quarter Novell posts 2nd-qtr profit; Linux sales rise 05/30/2008 714 Yes, Yes 77. Bulls, Collins discuss vacancy Bulls, Collins discuss vacancy 05/30/2008 390 Yes, Yes, Yes By 78. Musharraf says he's staying Musharraf says he's staying 05/31/2008 488 No 79. Blake bounced from 3d round Blake bounced from 3d round 05/30/2008 368 No By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | 80. Zimbabwe not pleased with Clinton Z$1bn note highlights a foe that Robert Mugabe cannot threaten with violence (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 230 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 81. Zimbabwe not pleased with Clinton Z$1bn note highlights a foe that Robert Mugabe cannot threaten with violence (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 230 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 82. Tiffany reports 19 pct rise in 1st-quarter profit Tiffany reports 19 pct rise in 1st-quarter profit 05/30/2008 511 Yes, Yes 83. Bear Stearns shareholders relent Bear Stearns shareholders OK buyout by JPMorgan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 375 Yes By New York Times News Service | 84. Bear Stearns shareholders relent Bear Stearns shareholders OK buyout by JPMorgan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 375 Yes By New York Times News Service | 85. Matsuzaka placed on DL with shoulder injury Red Sox shelve Matsuzaka with shoulder injury (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 401 Yes 86. Red Sox' Matsuzaka to have MRI Red Sox shelve Matsuzaka with shoulder injury (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 487 Yes 87. Red Sox blog Red Sox shelve Matsuzaka with shoulder injury (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 284 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Posted by Gordon Edes, Globe Staff 88. Matsuzaka placed on DL with shoulder injury Red Sox shelve Matsuzaka with shoulder injury (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 401 No 89. Red Sox' Matsuzaka to have MRI Red Sox shelve Matsuzaka with shoulder injury (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 487 Yes 90. Red Sox blog Red Sox shelve Matsuzaka with shoulder injury (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/30/2008 284 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Posted by Gordon Edes, Globe Staff 91. The crisis of primary care physicians The crisis of primary care physicians (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 700 No 92. The crisis of primary care physicians The crisis of primary care physicians (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 700 No 93. Internet realtors gain access to MLS Settlement reached for online real-estate agents 05/28/2008 278 No By 94. Brakes, track ruled out as causes in Green Line crash Investigators rule out track, brake problems in train crash 05/30/2008 496 No 95. Investigators rule out track, brake problems in train crash Investigators rule out track, brake problems in train crash 05/30/2008 647 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 96. Tragedy at rush hour Investigators rule out track, brake problems in train crash 05/30/2008 317 Yes, Yes 97. US climate report is produced 4 years late Under Pressure, White House Issues Climate Change Report 05/30/2008 194 No 98. McCain, not Clinton, got negative coverage McCain, not Clinton, got negative coverage 05/30/2008 238 No Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 99. Richardson bidding for spot with Patriots Richardson bidding for spot with Patriots 05/29/2008 400 Yes 100. States grapple with fuel costs for school buses States grapple with fuel costs for school buses 05/31/2008 380 Yes, Yes 101. Sex and the City Movie Trailer Cynthia Nixon Keeps 'Sex' Secrets (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 1077 No By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff 102. Sex and the City Movie Trailer Cynthia Nixon Keeps 'Sex' Secrets (summary from United States, from articles in English) 05/29/2008 1077 Yes By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff 103. UConn's Calhoun treated for skin cancer UConn's Calhoun treated for skin cancer 05/30/2008 429 Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu