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Byline 1. Barack Obama's presidential nomination sparks worldwide excitement With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 999 No Canadian Press: Jill Lawless, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2. Your View: The politics of dreaming: How do you feel about Barack Obama? With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 14 No Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | 02:19 PM ET 3. Barack Obama's presidential nomination sparks worldwide excitement With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 999 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Jill Lawless, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 4. Your View: The politics of dreaming: How do you feel about Barack Obama? With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 14 No Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | 02:19 PM ET 5. Lakers, Celtics rivalry set for latest chapter NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1148 No The Associated Press 6. Celtics' Tony Allen may miss final opener NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 215 Yes 7. NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 847 No Canadian Press: Tim Dahlberg, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8. Lakers, Celtics rivalry set for latest chapter NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 1148 Yes, Yes The Associated Press 9. Celtics' Tony Allen may miss final opener NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 215 Yes, Yes 10. NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages NBA finals between Boston Celtics and Lakers could be one for ages (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 847 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Tim Dahlberg, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 11. Detroit Red Wings win Stanley Cup Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 1391 No 12. Penguins force Game 6 with triple-OT stunner Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1635 Yes 13. Pens became one-line team in Cup final and that doesn't cut it Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 705 No Canadian Press: Pierre LeBrun, THE CANADIAN PRESS 14. Young Penguins facing bright future Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 587 Yes 15. Fleury's family with him through stumbles and success Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 343 No 16. Henrik Zetterberg wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 667 No 17. Series deficit can feel like a Mount Everest ascent Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 732 No 18. Detroit Red Wings win Stanley Cup Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 1391 Yes 19. Penguins force Game 6 with triple-OT stunner Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 1635 Yes, Yes, Yes 20. Pens became one-line team in Cup final and that doesn't cut it Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 705 No Canadian Press: Pierre LeBrun, THE CANADIAN PRESS 21. Young Penguins facing bright future Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/05/2008 587 Yes, Yes 22. Fleury's family with him through stumbles and success Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 343 No 23. Henrik Zetterberg wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 667 Yes 24. Series deficit can feel like a Mount Everest ascent Penguins, loud Pittsburgh fans to confront Red Wings tonight (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 732 No 25. Raise food production 50% by 2030: UN chief Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 662 Yes 26. Raise food production 50% by 2030: UN chief Leaders clash on biofuels at food summit (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 662 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 27. Icahn demands Yahoo scrap severance plan Icahn demands Yahoo scrap employee severance plan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 570 No The Associated Press 28. Icahn demands Yahoo scrap severance plan Icahn demands Yahoo scrap employee severance plan (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 570 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 29. U.S. Senator Kennedy's surgery for brain tumour a success: doctors Senator Kennedy to have brain surgery this morning at Duke (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 359 Yes 30. U.S. Senator Kennedy's surgery for brain tumour a success: doctors Senator Kennedy to have brain surgery this morning at Duke (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 359 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 31. Your Interview GM to close 4 truck, SUV plants as consumers' preferences shift (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 223 Yes, Yes 32. Union blockades GM headquarters in Oshawa GM to close 4 truck, SUV plants as consumers' preferences shift (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 574 No 33. Ontario may try to recoup some GM loan money GM to close 4 truck, SUV plants as consumers' preferences shift (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 398 No 34. Your Interview GM to close 4 truck, SUV plants as consumers' preferences shift (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 223 Yes, Yes 35. Union blockades GM headquarters in Oshawa GM to close 4 truck, SUV plants as consumers' preferences shift (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 574 Yes, Yes, Yes 36. Ontario may try to recoup some GM loan money GM to close 4 truck, SUV plants as consumers' preferences shift (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 398 Yes, Yes 37. Kylie Minogue's breast cancer leads to screening spike in young women: study Kylie Minogue's breast cancer leads to screening spike in young women: study (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 270 No 38. Kylie Minogue's breast cancer leads to screening spike in young women: study Kylie Minogue's breast cancer leads to screening spike in young women: study (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 270 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 39. Texas officials say criminal case still possible against sect members Children return to polygamist ranch, but criminal case against sect members looms (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 981 No Canadian Press: Michelle Roberts, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 40. Children from Texas polygamist group going home Children return to polygamist ranch, but criminal case against sect members looms (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 236 Yes, Yes 41. Texas officials say criminal case still possible against sect members Children return to polygamist ranch, but criminal case against sect members looms (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 981 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Michelle Roberts, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 42. Children from Texas polygamist group going home Children return to polygamist ranch, but criminal case against sect members looms (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 236 Yes, Yes, Yes 43. U.S. navy ships to leave Burmese coast Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 494 Yes 44. U.S. navy ships to leave Burmese coast Burma ‘needs food aid for a year’ (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 494 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 45. Roof work accidentally sparked Universal fire Classic film prints lost in Universal Studios fire (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 266 Yes 46. Tourists return to Universal Studios after fire Classic film prints lost in Universal Studios fire (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 215 Yes 47. Roof work accidentally sparked Universal fire Classic film prints lost in Universal Studios fire (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 266 Yes, Yes 48. Tourists return to Universal Studios after fire Classic film prints lost in Universal Studios fire (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 215 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 49. Nadal cruises to French Open semifinals Federer reaches 16th straight Grand Slam semifinal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 751 Yes The Associated Press 50. Upstart Monfils delights home crowd at French Open Federer reaches 16th straight Grand Slam semifinal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 458 Yes The Associated Press 51. Nadal cruises to French Open semifinals Federer reaches 16th straight Grand Slam semifinal (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 751 Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 52. Upstart Monfils delights home crowd at French Open Federer reaches 16th straight Grand Slam semifinal (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 458 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 53. Chinese police confront parents of children killed in earthquake Chinese police block parents at quake protest (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 593 Yes The Associated Press 54. Chinese police confront parents of children killed in earthquake Chinese police block parents at quake protest (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 593 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 55. United Airlines cutting fleet to save fuel United Airlines to cut fleet, flights and jobs (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 277 Yes The Associated Press 56. United Airlines cutting fleet to save fuel United Airlines to cut fleet, flights and jobs (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 277 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 57. al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 213 Yes The Associated Press 58. Blast near Danish Embassy in Pakistan kills 6 al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 760 No 59. al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 213 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 60. Blast near Danish Embassy in Pakistan kills 6 al-Qaeda behind Danish embassy bombing: web posting (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 760 Yes, Yes, Yes 61. Asian Heritage Month Hong Kong lawmakers fear curbs on protests (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 183 No 62. Asian Heritage Month Hong Kong lawmakers fear curbs on protests (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 183 Yes, Yes 63. Privacy chiefs seek better online protection for kids Google accused over privacy law (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 404 Yes, Yes 64. Privacy chiefs seek better online protection for kids Google accused over privacy law (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 404 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 65. Baghdad explosion an accident, not suicide attack: U.S. military Three US soldiers shot dead in north Iraq, 16 die in Baghdad truck explosion (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 256 No 66. Baghdad explosion an accident, not suicide attack: U.S. military Three US soldiers shot dead in north Iraq, 16 die in Baghdad truck explosion (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 256 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 67. Pats' Canadian lineman implicated in drug sting Saugus man charged with supplying drugs to Patriots player (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 294 Yes 68. Pats' Canadian lineman implicated in drug sting Saugus man charged with supplying drugs to Patriots player (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 294 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 69. South Korean regulator orders Intel to pay fine over antitrust probe Intel Dual-Core FAQ (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 178 Yes Canadian Press: Kelly Olsen, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 70. South Korean regulator orders Intel to pay fine over antitrust probe Intel Dual-Core FAQ (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 178 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Kelly Olsen, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 71. B.C. environment minister announces plan for more effective water use Hay River's boil-water advisory lifted (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 460 Yes, Yes, Yes 72. Hay River's boil-water advisory lifted Hay River's boil-water advisory lifted (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 179 Yes, Yes 73. B.C. environment minister announces plan for more effective water use Hay River's boil-water advisory lifted (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 460 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 74. Hay River's boil-water advisory lifted Hay River's boil-water advisory lifted (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 179 Yes, Yes, Yes 75. Attack on Canadian convoy near Kandahar injures Afghan child 4 Canadian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan 06/04/2008 358 Yes, Yes 76. 4 Canadian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan 4 Canadian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan 06/02/2008 267 Yes, Yes 77. Canadian soldier killed in gun battle with insurgents 4 Canadian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan 06/03/2008 406 Yes 78. Latest Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan returning home 4 Canadian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan 06/04/2008 608 Yes Canadian Press: Murray Brewster, THE CANADIAN PRESS 79. Canadians 'came to our rescue' in Afghanistan: U.S. colonel 4 Canadian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan 06/02/2008 315 Yes 80. Neighbours shocked by rural Alberta police shooting Autopsy confirms 2 adult males victims of homicide: RCMP 06/04/2008 399 Yes 81. Autopsy confirms 2 adult males victims of homicide: RCMP Autopsy confirms 2 adult males victims of homicide: RCMP 06/03/2008 169 Yes, Yes 82. Autopsies Monday on bodies found northeast of Edmonton Autopsy confirms 2 adult males victims of homicide: RCMP 06/02/2008 242 Yes, Yes, Yes 83. Cape Breton senior dies 36 hours after home invasion assault Autopsy confirms 2 adult males victims of homicide: RCMP 06/04/2008 266 Yes 84. Victoria-area councillor charged with murder Autopsy confirms 2 adult males victims of homicide: RCMP 06/02/2008 300 Yes 85. Maple Leafs make offer to Ron Wilson Sharks fire coach Wilson (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 335 No 86. Maple Leafs make offer to Ron Wilson Sharks fire coach Wilson (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 335 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 87. Canadian watchdog keeps eye on U.S. salmonella outbreak Raw tomatoes may have caused salmonella in Texas and New Mexico, officials say (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 155 Yes, Yes 88. Canadian watchdog keeps eye on U.S. salmonella outbreak Raw tomatoes may have caused salmonella in Texas and New Mexico, officials say (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 155 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 89. N.B. considers lower corporate, personal income taxes Bush wants tax cuts made permanent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 289 Yes 90. New Brunswick government releases options for taxation reform Bush wants tax cuts made permanent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 173 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE CANADIAN PRESS 91. N.B. considers lower corporate, personal income taxes Bush wants tax cuts made permanent (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 289 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 92. New Brunswick government releases options for taxation reform Bush wants tax cuts made permanent (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 173 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE CANADIAN PRESS 93. Junk food ban in B.C. schools trims funding sources: official Schools' historic ties to an unequal past - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 276 Yes, Yes 94. Junk food ban in B.C. schools trims funding sources: official Schools' historic ties to an unequal past - (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 276 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Buffalo police seek Bills' Marshawn Lynch Buffalo police seek Bills' Marshawn Lynch (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 322 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 96. Buffalo police seek Bills' Marshawn Lynch Buffalo police seek Bills' Marshawn Lynch (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 322 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 97. Edmonton to consider higher parking meter rates Free parking at Calgary Zoo on endangered list (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 215 Yes, Yes, Yes 98. Free parking at Calgary Zoo on endangered list Free parking at Calgary Zoo on endangered list (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 382 Yes, Yes, Yes 99. Edmonton to consider higher parking meter rates Free parking at Calgary Zoo on endangered list (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 215 Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Free parking at Calgary Zoo on endangered list Free parking at Calgary Zoo on endangered list (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 382 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 101. Competing to fuel the future Ethanol turmoil a serious threat to some companies - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 719 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By William Pentland 102. Competing to fuel the future Ethanol turmoil a serious threat to some companies - (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/02/2008 719 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By William Pentland 103. More killer tornadoes in the U.S., but likely not in Canada More killer tornadoes in the U.S., but likely not in Canada (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 687 Yes 104. More killer tornadoes in the U.S., but likely not in Canada More killer tornadoes in the U.S., but likely not in Canada (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/03/2008 687 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 105. Train your dogs, Canada Post says Puppy Stork delivers independence to the blind (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 363 Yes, Yes, Yes 106. Train your dogs, Canada Post says Puppy Stork delivers independence to the blind (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 363 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 107. Tories ask court to stop Liberals from using Harper tape Tories ask court to stop Liberals from using Harper tape (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 668 Yes, Yes, Yes 108. Tories ask court to stop Liberals from using Harper tape Tories ask court to stop Liberals from using Harper tape (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/04/2008 668 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu