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Today's articles from www.suntimes.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Don't count out Lakers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: John Jackson Celtics have kept lid on Lakers' Kobe Bryant
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 646 No
2. Chicago Sun-Times :: Basketball :: Celtics have kept lid on Lakers' Kobe Bryant
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 388 No
3. Don't count out Lakers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: John Jackson Celtics have kept lid on Lakers' Kobe Bryant
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 646 No
4. Chicago Sun-Times :: Basketball :: Celtics have kept lid on Lakers' Kobe Bryant
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 388 No
5. Tiger's grittiest moment :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jay Mariotti Woods outlasts Mediate for third Open, 14th major
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 1335 No
6. Tiger's grittiest moment :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jay Mariotti Woods outlasts Mediate for third Open, 14th major
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 1335 No
7. McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 425 No
8. Gore endorses Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 452 No
9. Longtime Clinton aide joins Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Lynn Sweet McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 469 No
10. Ex-Clinton staffer Doyle to work for Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 315 Yes
11. McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 425 No
12. Gore endorses Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 452 No
13. Longtime Clinton aide joins Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Lynn Sweet McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 469 No
14. Ex-Clinton staffer Doyle to work for Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama McCain: Obama's got mind-set :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 315 Yes
15. 'Press' host Tim Russert dies :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries 'Press' host Tim Russert dies :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 697 Yes, Yes BY
16. 'Press' host Tim Russert dies :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries 'Press' host Tim Russert dies :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 697 Yes, Yes BY
17. Californians back same-sex weddings: poll :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 561 Yes, Yes FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
18. 1st gays get married in California :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 438 Yes FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
19. Californians back same-sex weddings: poll :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 561 Yes FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
20. 1st gays get married in California :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 438 No FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
21. Obama wants more tuition aid :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama Obama Slams McCain On College Affordability 06/17/2008 522 No
22. Obama tells fathers to meet their responsibilities :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama Obama Slams McCain On College Affordability 06/16/2008 813 Yes
23. Could Apostolic become the Obamas' permanent church? :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama Obama Slams McCain On College Affordability 06/16/2008 506 Yes, Yes, Yes
24. Floods close 2 Mississippi bridges to Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State Mississippi River breaks through Illinois River levee 06/17/2008 948 No
25. Colon-cancer survival actually improves if there's... New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 193 Yes, Yes
26. Cancer fight needs money, scientists say :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 260 Yes, Yes
27. Colon-cancer survival actually improves if there's... New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 193 Yes, Yes
28. Cancer fight needs money, scientists say :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 260 Yes, Yes
29. Tax on Big Oil knocked down by Republicans :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Oil reaches record, retreats on Saudi vow
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 301 Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
30. Tax on Big Oil knocked down by Republicans :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Oil reaches record, retreats on Saudi vow
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 301 Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
31. Keeping kids in good health :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 479 No
32. Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 160 No
33. Start summer by getting kids covered :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 287 Yes, Yes, Yes
34. Parents rest better when kids are covered :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 252 Yes
35. Alderman is doing it for the kids :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 220 Yes
36. Austin cops join the push :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 221 No
37. Goal is to enroll 1,000 in state-sponsored program... Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 306 Yes, Yes
38. A 'moral crisis'... Health Care by the numbers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News 06/17/2008 414 No
39. CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 336 Yes FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
40. Why did food sellers treat tomatoes like hot potat... CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 816 No
41. Jewel, Cub join stores banning tomatoes :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 923 Yes, Yes
42. CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 336 Yes FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
43. Why did food sellers treat tomatoes like hot potat... CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 816 No
44. Jewel, Cub join stores banning tomatoes :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 923 Yes, Yes
45. Starbucks rewards card comes with free refills, Wi... Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 255 No
46. True patriotism :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Neil Steinberg Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 1024 No BY
47. Starbucks rewards card comes with free refills, Wi... Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 255 Yes, Yes
48. True patriotism :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Neil Steinberg Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 1024 No BY
49. OK to complain? Hall, no :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elliott Harris Cubs-Sox World Series: Dream big Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 06/17/2008 897 Yes
50. Injury bug bites Cubs, Cardinals :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca Cubs-Sox World Series: Dream big Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 06/15/2008 1330 Yes
51. Chicago Sun-Times :: Baseball :: Cubs-Sox World Series: Dream big Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 06/17/2008 927 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
52. Cubs-Sox World Series: Dream big Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs Cubs-Sox World Series: Dream big Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 06/16/2008 1075 No
53. Cubs don't have enough to beat young Rays Our All-... Cubs-Sox World Series: Dream big Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 06/17/2008 243 No
54. United to charge $30 round trip for checked bags... Northwest Airlines announces larger capacity cuts 06/17/2008 428 Yes
55. Mild weather aids Calif. firefighting :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Fire Officials: Swamp fire only 20% contained
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 608 Yes, Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
56. Mild weather aids Calif. firefighting :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Fire Officials: Swamp fire only 20% contained
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 608 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
57. Clinton backers would be wrong to vote for McCain... St. Sabina parishioners, cardinal meet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion 06/17/2008 615 Yes, Yes, Yes
58. Rev. Pfleger returns to St. Sabina :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion St. Sabina parishioners, cardinal meet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion 06/17/2008 342 Yes, Yes
59. Rev. Pfleger to return to St. Sabina with 'no rest... St. Sabina parishioners, cardinal meet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion 06/17/2008 486 Yes, Yes, Yes
60. St. Sabina parishioners, cardinal meet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion St. Sabina parishioners, cardinal meet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion 06/17/2008 173 No
61. Father Michael Pfleger through the years :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion St. Sabina parishioners, cardinal meet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion 06/17/2008 294 No
62. Credit card APRs :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: The Fixer ABC News: AS SEEN ON TV: Managing Debt and Reporting Credit Card Fraud 06/17/2008 688 No BY STEPHANIE ZIMMERMANN
63. 'Not in any immediate danger': Kennedy takes it ea... Daley to Kennedy: Keep fighting brain tumor :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State 06/17/2008 175 Yes, Yes
64. Next up for Sen. Kennedy: Chemo, radiation treatments :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News Daley to Kennedy: Keep fighting brain tumor :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State 06/17/2008 569 Yes, Yes, Yes
65. Daley to Kennedy: Keep fighting brain tumor :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State Daley to Kennedy: Keep fighting brain tumor :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State 06/17/2008 281 Yes
66. Ford tells union more cuts needed as market slump... Ford meets with Tracinda, discusses turnaround
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/15/2008 600 Yes, Yes
67. Ford tells union more cuts needed as market slump... Ford meets with Tracinda, discusses turnaround
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/15/2008 600 Yes, Yes
68. Bud fans weigh possible Belgian takeover :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business InBev’s attempt to allay bid fears fall flat
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/15/2008 714 Yes, Yes
69. Bud fans weigh possible Belgian takeover :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business InBev’s attempt to allay bid fears fall flat
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/15/2008 714 Yes, Yes
70. Weather appears good for shuttle's landing :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation June 18, 1983: Sally Ride, the First American Woman Into Space 06/17/2008 474 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
71. Preemie puzzle... Surgeon general seeks plan to prevent premature births 06/17/2008 567 No BY
72. 'Suicide is Painless' man didn't kill himself :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Authorities Say Hedge Fund Manager Is on the Run 06/17/2008 333 Yes, Yes, Yes FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
73. Snag in deal to return Texas sect kids to parents... Texas officials fear polygamist sect might flee :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 06/17/2008 930 Yes, Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
74. Polygamist parents may pick up kids :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Texas officials fear polygamist sect might flee :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 06/17/2008 587 Yes FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
75. Texas officials fear polygamist sect might flee :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Texas officials fear polygamist sect might flee :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 06/17/2008 391 Yes, Yes, Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
76. New tax relief passes U.S. House :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation B.C. Premier says NDP plan to 'axe the tax' is playing politics
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 648 Yes, Yes FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
77. New tax relief passes U.S. House :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation B.C. Premier says NDP plan to 'axe the tax' is playing politics
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 648 Yes, Yes FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
78. The list: Tony Award winners... Patti LuPone working on memoir
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 191 Yes
79. The list: Tony Award winners... Patti LuPone working on memoir
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 191 Yes
80. Indictment: Broadcom ex-CEO built drug warehouse :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation Indictment: Broadcom ex-CEO built drug warehouse :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 06/17/2008 1105 Yes, Yes BY ASSOCIATED PRESS




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