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Byline 1. Blowout clinches NBA title for Celtics Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 841 No By 2. Not enough Kobe, not enough help for Lakers Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 787 No By 3. Lakers neutralized by suffocating defense Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 545 No 4. Big 3 leads Boston to big win and a long-awaited championship Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 644 Yes By 5. Signs good for Celtics' Allen to play in Game 6 Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 809 Yes By 6. Blowout clinches NBA title for Celtics Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 841 No By 7. Not enough Kobe, not enough help for Lakers Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 787 No By 8. Lakers neutralized by suffocating defense Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 545 No 9. Big 3 leads Boston to big win and a long-awaited championship Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 644 Yes By 10. Signs good for Celtics' Allen to play in Game 6 Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 809 Yes By 11. Obama adds staff, taps ex-Clinton campaign manager Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 336 Yes 12. Gore tells voters to back Obama Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 405 Yes By 13. Obama adds staff, taps ex-Clinton campaign manager Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 336 Yes 14. Gore tells voters to back Obama Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 405 Yes By 15. Tiger Woods to have season-ending knee surgery Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1376 No By 16. Tiger Woods to have season-ending knee surgery Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1376 No By 17. Willie Randolph hopes his coaches stay with Mets ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/16/2008 493 Yes, Yes 18. Too many MIA, AWOL fathers, Obama says Obama's campaign tackles rumors - 06/16/2008 616 Yes, Yes By 19. Confronting absent fathers Obama's campaign tackles rumors - 06/17/2008 622 No 20. Seattle Times Newspaper California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 847 No By 21. States weigh options in offshore drilling fight ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 705 No By 22. Fla.'s Crist has new view of offshore drilling ban ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 521 Yes, Yes By 23. States weigh options in offshore drilling fight ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 705 No By 24. Fla.'s Crist has new view of offshore drilling ban ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 521 Yes, Yes By 25. Analysis: McCain challenges Obama on terrorism Analysis: McCain challenges Obama on terrorism 06/18/2008 392 No By 26. Today on the presidential campaign trail Analysis: McCain challenges Obama on terrorism 06/18/2008 73 No By 27. Israel-Hamas Gaza truce goes into effect Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1258 Yes By 28. Israel-Hamas Gaza truce goes into effect Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1258 Yes By 29. Irish vote to remain Irish Tough for Gordon Brown to avoid EU nightmare after Irish reject Lisbon treaty (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 378 No 30. Irish vote to remain Irish Tough for Gordon Brown to avoid EU nightmare after Irish reject Lisbon treaty (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 378 No 31. FDA: Part of Mexico cleared in salmonella probe CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 420 Yes 32. FDA: Part of Mexico cleared in salmonella probe CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 420 Yes 33. Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 688 Yes By 34. Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 688 Yes By 35. Taliban gird for fight in key Afghan region NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 793 Yes By 36. Taliban gird for fight in key Afghan region NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 793 No By 37. Oil rises on Nigeria strike threat, inventory drop North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 745 Yes, Yes By 38. Oil rises on Nigeria strike threat, inventory drop North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 745 Yes, Yes By 39. Midwest's misery heads downstream ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 448 Yes By 40. Midwest's misery heads downstream ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 448 Yes By 41. Most doctors avoid saying, "It's over." Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 831 No By 42. Most doctors avoid saying, "It's over." Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 831 No By 43. Boeing wins tanker protest, but drama is far from over GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 739 Yes By 44. Reopen Air Force tanker contract GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 336 No 45. McCain: Tanker report unfortunate for taxpayers GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 393 No By 46. Sen. Patty Murray's statement on the GAO's sustaining of Boeing's protest GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 279 No 47. Boeing wins tanker protest, but drama is far from over GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 739 Yes By 48. Reopen Air Force tanker contract GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 336 No 49. McCain: Tanker report unfortunate for taxpayers GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 393 Yes, Yes By 50. Sen. Patty Murray's statement on the GAO's sustaining of Boeing's protest GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 279 No 51. Actress Cyd Charisse, 86, danced into the spotlight Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 406 Yes By 52. Cyd Charisse dies in Los Angeles at age 86 Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 222 Yes By 53. Actress Cyd Charisse, 86, danced into the spotlight Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 406 Yes By 54. Cyd Charisse dies in Los Angeles at age 86 Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 222 Yes By 55. Bush rallies behind McCain at fundraising dinner Obama on oil drilling: 'Not a long-term solution' -The Green Blog 06/18/2008 648 Yes, Yes By 56. "Curveball's" role in Iraq intelligence catches up with him U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 254 Yes By 57. "Curveball's" role in Iraq intelligence catches up with him U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 254 No By 58. Yankees feel Wang's pain after sprain Yankees Prepare to Deal With Absence of Wang 06/16/2008 479 No 59. Yankees ace Wang on crutches for at least 6 weeks Yankees Prepare to Deal With Absence of Wang 06/16/2008 578 No By 60. Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang out till September Yankees Prepare to Deal With Absence of Wang 06/17/2008 479 Yes, Yes By 61. Early-morning fire in North Seattle that damaged three homes was arson Fire contained on Ocean City boardwalk - 06/17/2008 232 Yes By 62. Neighbors warned after second arson this month in North Seattle Fire contained on Ocean City boardwalk - 06/18/2008 205 Yes By 63. Wholesale prices bolt higher in May Energy Costs Help Push Inflation Higher in Britain (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 657 Yes, Yes, Yes By 64. Wholesale prices bolt higher in May Energy Costs Help Push Inflation Higher in Britain (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 657 Yes, Yes, Yes By 65. M's dump GM Bill Bavasi Mariners fire GM Bill Bavasi 06/17/2008 928 Yes, Yes By 66. Sagging Mariners fire general manager Bill Bavasi Mariners fire GM Bill Bavasi 06/16/2008 865 Yes By 67. Mariners players blame themselves, not Bavasi, for team's poor performance Mariners fire GM Bill Bavasi 06/17/2008 781 Yes, Yes By 68. Mariners reach new low after three-game sweep by Nationals Mariners fire GM Bill Bavasi 06/16/2008 802 Yes By 69. Mariners are in no rush to hire a new general manager Mariners fire GM Bill Bavasi 06/17/2008 958 No By 70. Mariners fire GM Bill Bavasi Mariners fire GM Bill Bavasi 06/16/2008 333 Yes By 71. 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 340 Yes By 72. A 6th human foot found on Canada's Pacific coast 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 468 Yes By 73. 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 340 Yes, Yes By 74. A 6th human foot found on Canada's Pacific coast 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 468 Yes, Yes, Yes By 75. Study: SAT scores predict academic success Test prep can't teach what students need :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 310 Yes By 76. SAT's writing section hasn't made much difference, study says Test prep can't teach what students need :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/17/2008 495 Yes, Yes By 77. Raiders' Javon Walker still in hospital after beating, robbery Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 544 Yes, Yes, Yes By 78. Raiders' Javon Walker still in hospital after beating, robbery Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 544 Yes, Yes, Yes By 79. 2 missing women rescued from Alaska national park 2 missing women rescued from Alaska national park 06/18/2008 411 No By 80. FDA issues warning to companies that claim cures for cancer FDA warns sellers of cancer cures - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 324 Yes By 81. FDA issues warning to companies that claim cures for cancer FDA warns sellers of cancer cures - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 324 Yes By 82. Russia beats Sweden to advance to Euro 2008 quarterfinals Russia beats Sweden to advance to Euro 2008 quarterfinals (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 241 Yes, Yes 83. Russia beats Sweden to advance to Euro 2008 quarterfinals Russia beats Sweden to advance to Euro 2008 quarterfinals (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 241 Yes, Yes 84. France broadens role in NATO Abu Qatada tastes freedom behind net curtains (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 305 Yes, Yes 85. France broadens role in NATO Abu Qatada tastes freedom behind net curtains (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 305 Yes, Yes 86. Murray introduces proposal to bolster college loans Bill Promotes Universal College Loans 06/18/2008 204 Yes By 87. U.S. hid suspects from Red Cross, files show Notes Show Confusion on Interrogation Methods 06/18/2008 658 Yes By 88. Passengers fed up with airlines' dwindling customer service Bailout pays airlines for years of bad management - 06/18/2008 273 Yes, Yes, Yes By 89. Stocks fall amid concerns about banks, FedEx warning Stocks fall amid concerns about financials, FedEx 06/18/2008 409 Yes By 90. Financial firms lead stock markets' tumble on inflation news Stocks fall amid concerns about financials, FedEx 06/17/2008 617 Yes, Yes By 91. Sonics fans hope to change minds, outcome ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 530 No By 92. Sonics owner back on stand, acknowledges mistakes ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 874 Yes, Yes By 93. Sonics fans hope to change minds, outcome ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 530 Yes, Yes, Yes By 94. Sonics owner back on stand, acknowledges mistakes ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 874 Yes By 95. Congress enacts farm bill over Bush veto, again Congress enacts farm bill over Bush veto, again 06/18/2008 391 Yes, Yes, Yes By 96. All-state baseball teams All-Howard County: Boys lacrosse - 06/18/2008 694 Yes 97. Seattle Times Newspaper All-Howard County: Boys lacrosse - 06/18/2008 167 Yes 98. Scenes from Georgetown Music Festival Seattle theater, dance, art exhibits, reviews, showtimes and tickets 06/16/2008 3 No By 99. Seattle Times Newspaper Seattle theater, dance, art exhibits, reviews, showtimes and tickets 06/17/2008 239 Yes, Yes, Yes 100. Seattle Times Newspaper Seattle theater, dance, art exhibits, reviews, showtimes and tickets 06/17/2008 261 No 101. Seattle theater, dance, art exhibits, reviews, showtimes and tickets Seattle theater, dance, art exhibits, reviews, showtimes and tickets 06/18/2008 309 Yes, Yes, Yes 102. Bono, Bob Geldof press G-8 on aid to Africa Bono, Geldof point to report showing lags in aid for Africa by rich nations (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 275 Yes, Yes 103. Bono, Bob Geldof press G-8 on aid to Africa Bono, Geldof point to report showing lags in aid for Africa by rich nations (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 275 Yes 104. Red Sox DH David Ortiz has cast removed from wrist Drew has 4 hits and 4 RBIs to lead Red Sox over Phillies 06/16/2008 261 Yes, Yes 105. Treasure trove of dinosaur fossils unearthed in Utah Utah announces 'major' dinosaur find by Illinois scientists :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation 06/17/2008 377 No By 106. TO missing as Cowboys start mandatory 3-day camp T.O., Glenn miss Dallas Cowboys' minicamp for different reasons 06/17/2008 766 Yes, Yes, Yes By 107. DNC wants McCain investigated McCain's Slogan: "Reform, Prosperity and Peace" 06/17/2008 314 Yes, Yes 108. Fair or foul? Homer call goes to Casto Mariners move Ichiro Suzuki back to right field 06/16/2008 1082 Yes, Yes By 109. Jeff Clement to get bulk of time at catcher Mariners move Ichiro Suzuki back to right field 06/18/2008 857 Yes By 110. Seattle Times Newspaper Mariners move Ichiro Suzuki back to right field 06/17/2008 586 Yes, Yes, Yes By 111. Mariners move Ichiro Suzuki back to right field Mariners move Ichiro Suzuki back to right field 06/16/2008 441 Yes By 112. Reviewers praise Royal Opera's `Ariadne auf Naxos' A Slimmed-Down Deborah Voigt Dons a Little Black Dress for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ at the Royal Opera House (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 357 Yes By 113. Reviewers praise Royal Opera's `Ariadne auf Naxos' A Slimmed-Down Deborah Voigt Dons a Little Black Dress for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ at the Royal Opera House (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 357 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 114. Texas GOP cuts off vendor that sold racist button Texas Republicans cut off vendor that sold racist campaign pin 06/18/2008 365 Yes, Yes By 115. Recipe: Pasta with Niçoise Sauce Sandra Pinckney: Thanks to Mom, a tasty, juicy roast chicken - 06/18/2008 272 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu