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Byline 1. Obama makes history :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1582 No FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2. Clinton's open to being Obama's VP :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 854 No FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3. Hillary not ready to concede :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Lynn Sweet Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 265 No 4. Early results from MT, SD primary polls :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 390 Yes FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 5. Obama makes history :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1582 No FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 6. Clinton's open to being Obama's VP :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 854 No FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 7. Hillary not ready to concede :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Lynn Sweet Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 265 No 8. Early results from MT, SD primary polls :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections Obama makes history; Clinton refuses to concede Democratic nomination (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 390 Yes FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 9. Kennedy's surgery 'was successful' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Brain tumor patient recalls surgery like Kennedy's (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 362 No BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 10. Kennedy's surgery 'was successful' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Brain tumor patient recalls surgery like Kennedy's (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 362 No BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 11. McCain: Obama voted to deny troops funds :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections ABC News: Obama Camp Says Dem Campaign Could Finally Be Over in 48 Hours 06/03/2008 278 No FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12. Chicago rock pioneer Bo Diddley dead at 79... ABC News: Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1396 Yes 13. Chicago rock pioneer Bo Diddley dead at 79... ABC News: Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1396 Yes 14. Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 591 Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 15. Fire at Universal Studios destroys sets, videos :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Movies Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 687 No 16. Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 591 No BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 17. Fire at Universal Studios destroys sets, videos :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Movies Officials: Roofers started Universal Studios fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/01/2008 687 No 18. NFL tells 'Pacman' he's OK to practice :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Sports NFL grants partial reinstatement to Dallas Cowboys' Pacman Jones 06/03/2008 628 No 19. Ellen needles McCain on gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections Texas gay couples heading to California for licensed marriages 06/03/2008 287 No BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 20. GM closing 4 truck and SUV plants in North America... G.M. Closing 4 Truck Plants in Shift Toward Cars (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 313 No 21. GM closing 4 truck and SUV plants in North America... G.M. Closing 4 Truck Plants in Shift Toward Cars (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 313 No 22. Chicago Sun-Times :: Archive :: Microsoft talking about new deal with Yahoo - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 2857 No 23. Chicago Sun-Times :: Archive :: Microsoft talking about new deal with Yahoo - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 2857 No 24. Big Z leads Cubs to eighth straight win :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/03/2008 679 No 25. Chicago Sun-Times :: Baseball :: Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/03/2008 896 Yes 26. I dare utter the Cub refrain: Is this The Year? :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jay Mariotti Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/03/2008 1273 No 27. Cubs win seventh straight :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/01/2008 775 Yes, Yes 28. Cubs draw comparisons to '08 champs :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/02/2008 644 Yes 29. Lou: Record irrelevant :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/01/2008 447 Yes 30. June jammed with road games :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/02/2008 514 Yes 31. Cubs' streak hits 6 with win over Rockies :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/01/2008 662 No 32. Edmonds keeping low profile in San Diego :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Zambrano's pitching, hitting lead Cubs over Padres 06/03/2008 538 Yes 33. Man shot at, seriously injured by broken glass... Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 165 Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 34. Police shoot man on Far NW Side after stabbing :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 163 No 35. Off-duty officer involved in shooting... Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 165 Yes, Yes 36. Suspect shot, another captured after home invasion :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 195 Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 37. Three shot sitting on South Side porch :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 198 No FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 38. Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 221 No 39. Woman shot in head, man wounded on South Side... Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 183 Yes, Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 40. Separate shootings hurt 3 :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 206 No FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 41. Fight leads to 5 shot at Riverdale bar... Pregnant woman shot in head remains critical :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 333 Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 42. Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71 :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent dies in Paris (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1007 Yes, Yes FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 43. Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71 :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent dies in Paris (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1007 Yes, Yes FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 44. Bush heads wrong way on global food crisis... World food supply must rise 50%, Ban Ki Moon tells Rome summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 603 No 45. Bush heads wrong way on global food crisis... World food supply must rise 50%, Ban Ki Moon tells Rome summit (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 603 No 46. Rookie teacher plants Crane with the seeds of flow... Wachovia board forces out CEO Ken Thompson (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 952 No BY 47. Golden Apple winner 'makes you want to dance' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education Wachovia board forces out CEO Ken Thompson (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 681 No BY 48. Rookie teacher plants Crane with the seeds of flow... Wachovia board forces out CEO Ken Thompson (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 952 No BY 49. Golden Apple winner 'makes you want to dance' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education Wachovia board forces out CEO Ken Thompson (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 681 No BY 50. Random thoughts: Sox make an odd first impression... Ozzie to Williams: Fix it :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 06/03/2008 565 No 51. First power :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Sports Ozzie to Williams: Fix it :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 06/03/2008 686 No 52. Sox' best bet is to change from within... Ozzie to Williams: Fix it :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 06/03/2008 830 No 53. Ozzie to Williams: Fix it :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox Ozzie to Williams: Fix it :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 06/02/2008 748 Yes, Yes 54. Only Sox move will be in the lineup - for now... Ozzie to Williams: Fix it :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 06/03/2008 296 Yes, Yes 55. Time for a shakeup :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca Ozzie to Williams: Fix it :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 06/03/2008 651 Yes 56. Instant Messages :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Letters to the Editor Cardinal George, keep Father Pfleger :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/03/2008 643 Yes 57. Cardinal George, keep Father Pfleger :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary Cardinal George, keep Father Pfleger :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/03/2008 670 No 58. Pfleger's apology showed his lack of humility... Cardinal George, keep Father Pfleger :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/03/2008 810 Yes 59. Threatening arson letter aimed at Daley's late son... Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 783 Yes 60. Daley's 'not angry' about summer home arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 337 No BY 61. Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 927 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes BY 62. Did cougar kill spark arson at Daley's Mich. home?... Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 629 Yes, Yes BY 63. Fire 'vicious' - sources close to Daley... Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 225 No 64. NU: Daley 'fantastic choice' for graduation speaker :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 607 No BY 65. again :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Mark Brown Daley aim of cougar arson :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 732 No BY 66. Next, Obama's foes will go after his wife... Cardinal Tells Priest Who Mocked Clinton to Take a Leave and ‘Reflect’ 06/03/2008 712 No BY 67. Barack Obama quits Trinity United Church of Christ :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama Cardinal Tells Priest Who Mocked Clinton to Take a Leave and ‘Reflect’ 06/03/2008 775 Yes, Yes BY 68. Priest caught ranting about Hillary at Obama's church :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama Cardinal Tells Priest Who Mocked Clinton to Take a Leave and ‘Reflect’ 06/03/2008 685 Yes 69. The Pfleger we know well shocks nation :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Mark Brown Cardinal Tells Priest Who Mocked Clinton to Take a Leave and ‘Reflect’ 06/03/2008 801 No BY 70. Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Crime :: Shooting victim found lying dead on sidewalk :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 1004 Yes 71. CPS special ed teacher fatally shot :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Shooting victim found lying dead on sidewalk :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 220 No BY 72. Three shot in drive-by at South Side party... Shooting victim found lying dead on sidewalk :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 191 Yes, Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 73. Shooting victim found lying dead on sidewalk :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Shooting victim found lying dead on sidewalk :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 167 Yes, Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 74. Motorist fatally shot on S. Side :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State Shooting victim found lying dead on sidewalk :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 216 Yes 75. Pistons fire Flip Saunders :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Basketball Pistons Fire Flip Saunders In First Of Many Big Changes - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 334 Yes, Yes 76. Pistons fire Flip Saunders :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Basketball Pistons Fire Flip Saunders In First Of Many Big Changes - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 334 Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Helped establish Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries An Appraisal of Anne d’Harnoncourt, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art 06/03/2008 580 No BY 78. Bernanke signals more rate cuts unlikely :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business Fed Chief Signals End to Rate Cuts (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 535 No 79. Bernanke signals more rate cuts unlikely :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business Fed Chief Signals End to Rate Cuts (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 535 No 80. Ugly numbers for eighth-grade class :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education High Schools, Anne Arundel County, Martin O'Malley - 06/03/2008 263 Yes BY CATHERINE ANN VELASCO Herald News 81. IOC-USOC rift could harm Chicago bid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 IOC-USOC rift could harm Chicago bid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 860 Yes, Yes, Yes 82. Chicago called Olympic front-runner :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 IOC-USOC rift could harm Chicago bid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 272 Yes 83. IOC-USOC rift could harm Chicago bid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 IOC-USOC rift could harm Chicago bid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 860 Yes, Yes, Yes 84. Chicago called Olympic front-runner :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 IOC-USOC rift could harm Chicago bid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago 2016 (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 272 Yes, Yes 85. $100K bond for Chicago man charged in Evanston ban... Suspected serial bank robber arrested, charged :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 281 Yes, Yes, Yes 86. Police officers continue to respond to bank heists... Suspected serial bank robber arrested, charged :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 700 Yes, Yes 87. Suspected serial bank robber arrested, charged :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Suspected serial bank robber arrested, charged :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 222 Yes, Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 88. Near North Side bank robber may be stained :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Suspected serial bank robber arrested, charged :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime 06/03/2008 218 No FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 89. Man dies shielding daughter from out-of-control ca... Richardson: US Troops Must Leave Iraq 06/03/2008 217 Yes, Yes, Yes 90. Dad died saving his little girl :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Richardson: US Troops Must Leave Iraq 06/03/2008 538 Yes, Yes, Yes BY MITCH DUDEK Staff Reporter/mdudek@suntimes.com 91. Government jobs breaking the bank :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Mark Brown Illinois can't afford pension-padding games :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 789 Yes BY 92. Illinois can't afford pension-padding games :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley Illinois can't afford pension-padding games :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 696 Yes, Yes BY STEVE HUNTLEY 93. Government jobs breaking the bank :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Mark Brown Illinois can't afford pension-padding games :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 789 Yes, Yes, Yes BY 94. Illinois can't afford pension-padding games :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley Illinois can't afford pension-padding games :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 696 Yes, Yes, Yes BY STEVE HUNTLEY 95. One more troubled turn in Tatum O'Neal's life :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People One more troubled turn in Tatum O'Neal's life :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: People 06/03/2008 397 Yes, Yes 96. We're No. 1, but it's nothing to celebrate... Demand for alternative power boosts gas prices 06/03/2008 824 Yes BY 97. Lieutenant rescues woman from S. Side fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Airborne toxins after Universal Studios fire within health limits (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 246 No FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS 98. Lieutenant rescues woman from S. Side fire :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chicago Crime Airborne toxins after Universal Studios fire within health limits (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 246 Yes FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS blaster@cs.columbia.edu