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Byline 1. Dominant Celtics win 17th NBA title with 131-92 rout of Lakers Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1402 No Canadian Press: Tom Withers, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2. Celtics sink Lakers to clinch 17th NBA title Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1387 No 3. Celtics back in Boston with a pair of chances to capture NBA championship Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 913 No Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 4. Big 3 leads Boston to big win and a 17th NBA title Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1172 No Canadian Press: Jimmy Golen, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 5. Rivers and Celtics keep Jackson from passing Red Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 658 No Canadian Press: Howard Ulman, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 6. Rajon Rondo shakes off bad game, stars in title clincher for Boston Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 258 No Canadian Press: Jimmy Golen, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 7. Dominant Celtics win 17th NBA title with 131-92 rout of Lakers Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1402 Yes Canadian Press: Tom Withers, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8. Celtics sink Lakers to clinch 17th NBA title Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1387 Yes 9. Celtics back in Boston with a pair of chances to capture NBA championship Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 913 Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10. Big 3 leads Boston to big win and a 17th NBA title Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1172 Yes Canadian Press: Jimmy Golen, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 11. Rivers and Celtics keep Jackson from passing Red Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 658 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Howard Ulman, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12. Rajon Rondo shakes off bad game, stars in title clincher for Boston Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 258 Yes Canadian Press: Jimmy Golen, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 13. Washington File Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 292 No 14. Washington File Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 292 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 15. Person familiar with decision: Tiger Woods to miss rest of season Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 223 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Doug Ferguson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 16. Person familiar with decision: Tiger Woods to miss rest of season Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 223 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Doug Ferguson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 17. Israel-Hamas truce takes effect in Gaza Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 453 No 18. Israel-Hamas truce takes effect in Gaza Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 453 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 19. Tomatoes back on menu at Canadian restaurants after salmonella scare CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 231 No The Canadian Press 20. Number sickened by tainted tomatoes rises to 383 CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 500 No The Associated Press 21. Tomatoes back on menu at Canadian restaurants after salmonella scare CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 231 Yes The Canadian Press 22. Number sickened by tainted tomatoes rises to 383 CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 500 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 23. Tim Russert warmly remembered on Sunday's Meet the Press Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 751 No 24. Tim Russert warmly remembered on Sunday's Meet the Press Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 751 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 25. North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 934 Yes Canadian Press: David Friend, THE CANADIAN PRESS 26. North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 934 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: David Friend, THE CANADIAN PRESS 27. Levee breaks as flooding spreads in U.S. Midwest ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 376 No 28. Levee breaks as flooding spreads in U.S. Midwest ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 376 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 29. Immunotherapy appears to win battle with melanoma Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 403 No 30. Immunotherapy appears to win battle with melanoma Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find - (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 403 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 31. Dancer and actress Cyd Charisse dies at 86 Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 582 Yes 32. Dancer and actress Cyd Charisse dies at 86 Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 582 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 33. Gore backs Obama for White House bid Gore Unveils Global-Warming Plan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 413 Yes, Yes 34. Gore backs Obama for White House bid Gore Unveils Global-Warming Plan (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 413 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 35. Fifth human foot in one year washes ashore along B.C. coast 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 343 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE CANADIAN PRESS 36. 6th human foot found on B.C. south coast 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 345 Yes 37. Mysterious feet may be linked to single accident: B.C. forensic expert 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 366 No 38. Fifth human foot in one year washes ashore along B.C. coast 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 343 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE CANADIAN PRESS 39. 6th human foot found on B.C. south coast 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 345 Yes, Yes 40. Mysterious feet may be linked to single accident: B.C. forensic expert 6th human foot found on Vancouver Island beach (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 366 Yes, Yes 41. Water shut-off on Manitoba reserve an 'act of terrorism': chief Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 660 Yes 42. Water shut-off on Manitoba reserve an 'act of terrorism': chief Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 660 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 43. Raiders' Walker out of hospital Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 302 No 44. Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 370 Yes, Yes 45. Raiders' Walker out of hospital Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 302 Yes, Yes, Yes 46. Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas Raiders' Javon Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 370 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 47. FDA warns about fake cancer treatments FDA warns sellers of cancer cures - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 290 No The Associated Press 48. FDA warns about fake cancer treatments FDA warns sellers of cancer cures - (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 290 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 49. Saskatchewan nuclear plant study draws critics Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 232 Yes, Yes 50. Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 429 Yes, Yes, Yes 51. Saskatchewan nuclear plant study draws critics Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 232 Yes, Yes 52. Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 429 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 53. Investors betting social network site LinkedIn is worth $1B Investors betting social network site LinkedIn is worth $1B (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 565 Yes The Associated Press 54. Investors betting social network site LinkedIn is worth $1B Investors betting social network site LinkedIn is worth $1B (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 565 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 55. SuperSonics owner admits mistakes at trial ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 899 No 56. SuperSonics owner takes stand in Seattle trial ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 522 Yes The Associated Press 57. SuperSonics owner admits mistakes at trial ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 899 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 58. SuperSonics owner takes stand in Seattle trial ABC News: Sweetless Seattle Says Sonics Must Stay (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 522 Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 59. Bono, Geldof point to report showing lags in aid for Africa by rich nations 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 320 No Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 60. Bono, Geldof point to report showing lags in aid for Africa by rich nations Bono, Geldof point to report showing lags in aid for Africa by rich nations (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 320 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 61. Food Bytes: Robbing coffee from the poor? Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 178 Yes Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | 01:08 PM ET 62. Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 383 Yes, Yes, Yes 63. Food Bytes: Robbing coffee from the poor? Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 178 Yes, Yes Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | 01:08 PM ET 64. Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study Coffee drinking not harmful and may help against heart disease: study (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 383 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 65. Test misses 2 out of 3 pre-diabetic kids: Canadian study Diabetes, depression linked, study finds (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 573 Yes, Yes The Canadian Press 66. Test misses 2 out of 3 pre-diabetic kids: Canadian study Diabetes, depression linked, study finds (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 573 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Canadian Press 67. Angels & Demons too controversial for Roman diocese Church bars Da Vinci Code prequel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 352 Yes 68. Angels & Demons too controversial for Roman diocese Church bars Da Vinci Code prequel (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 352 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 69. A slimmer soprano Deborah Voigt returns to Royal Opera House 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) 06/16/2008 771 Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 70. A slimmer soprano Deborah Voigt returns to Royal Opera House A Slimmed-Down Deborah Voigt Dons a Little Black Dress for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ at the Royal Opera House (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 771 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press 71. Portrait gallery move should require House approval: MP Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 249 Yes 72. NFB abandons city of its birth Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 234 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 73. Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 383 Yes, Yes 74. Portrait gallery move should require House approval: MP Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 249 Yes 75. NFB abandons city of its birth Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 234 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 76. Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it Man who conceived Ottawa concert hall dream renews it (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 383 Yes, Yes 77. Olympic Blog Phelps in 9 events in Olympic trials (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 290 No 78. Phelps in 9 events in Olympic trials Phelps in 9 events in Olympic trials (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 220 Yes, Yes 79. Olympic Blog Phelps in 9 events in Olympic trials (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 290 Yes, Yes, Yes 80. Phelps in 9 events in Olympic trials Phelps in 9 events in Olympic trials (summary from Canada, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 220 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 81. N.B. Liberals face public scrutiny following difficult legislative session Ombudsman recommends 1-year delay to French immersion changes 06/18/2008 582 Yes Canadian Press: Chris Morris, THE CANADIAN PRESS 82. Ombudsman recommends 1-year delay to French immersion changes Ombudsman recommends 1-year delay to French immersion changes 06/18/2008 687 Yes, Yes 83. N.B. ombudsman calls for delay in changes to French immersion Ombudsman recommends 1-year delay to French immersion changes 06/18/2008 479 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Chris Morris, THE CANADIAN PRESS 84. Government won't be pressured to release higher-ed report , minister says Ombudsman recommends 1-year delay to French immersion changes 06/18/2008 221 Yes, Yes The Canadian Press blaster@cs.columbia.edu