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Today's articles from www.latimes.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Lakers have no one to blame but themselves Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 573 No
2. Going back in time to bad old days Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 482 No
3. MVP? More like MIA Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 339 No
4. Lakers leave the series with injured egos Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 435 No
5. Los Angeles Times Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 819 No
6. Lakers have no one to blame but themselves Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 573 No
7. Going back in time to bad old days Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 482 Yes
8. MVP? More like MIA Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 339 No
9. Lakers leave the series with injured egos Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 435 No
10. Los Angeles Times Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 819 No
11. Al Gore endorses Obama; Clinton suffers a hit Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 505 No
12. Al Gore endorses Obama; Clinton suffers a hit Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 505 No
13. Tiger Woods is out for the season, discloses he has leg stress fractures Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 987 No
14. Possible absence of Tiger Woods would have ripple effect Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 799 No
15. Tiger Woods' injury makes British bookies happy Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 371 No
16. Tiger Woods is the true master of suspense Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 695 No
17. Tiger Woods is out for the season, discloses he has leg stress fractures Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 987 No
18. Possible absence of Tiger Woods would have ripple effect Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 799 No
19. Tiger Woods' injury makes British bookies happy Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 371 No
20. Tiger Woods is the true master of suspense Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/16/2008 695 No
21. Los Angeles Times California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/16/2008 588 Yes
22. Opponents of gay marriage stay mostly quiet - California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 661 No
23. Gay marriage reaction? It's all over the map California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/17/2008 847 No
24. Los Angeles Times California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 721 No
25. Los Angeles Times California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/17/2008 531 No
26. Los Angeles Times California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/17/2008 590 No
27. Offshore oil drilling opponents are rethinking 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 632 No
28. Los Angeles Times 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 714 No
29. Offshore oil drilling opponents are rethinking 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 632 No
30. Los Angeles Times 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 714 No
31. Women voters lining up behind Obama Analysis: McCain challenges Obama on terrorism 06/16/2008 813 No
32. Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 790 No
33. Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 790 No
34. Mexican farmers angry over FDA 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 781 Yes
35. Hunt for source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes continues CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 547 No
36. Tomato salmonella outbreak linked to 7 cases in New York City CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 502 No
37. Mexican farmers angry over FDA 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 781 Yes
38. Hunt for source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes continues CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 547 No
39. Tomato salmonella outbreak linked to 7 cases in New York City CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 502 No
40. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 562 No
41. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 727 No
42. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 627 No
43. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 714 Yes
44. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 672 No
45. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/16/2008 807 No
46. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 625 Yes, Yes
47. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 572 No
48. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 568 No
49. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 490 Yes
50. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 670 Yes, Yes
51. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/16/2008 539 No
52. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 560 No
53. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 499 No
54. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 452 Yes
55. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 516 Yes
56. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 592 No
57. Los Angeles Times North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 645 Yes
58. Oil crisis fuels blame game North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 708 Yes
59. Oil prices fuel fury from the pulpit North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 668 No
60. Los Angeles Times North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 645 Yes
61. Oil crisis fuels blame game North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 708 Yes
62. Oil prices fuel fury from the pulpit North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 668 No
63. this time in northern Missouri, western Illinois ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 404 No
64. this time in northern Missouri, western Illinois ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 404 No
65. George Moore, 88; doctor linked mouth cancer to chewing tobacco Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 768 No
66. George Moore, 88; doctor linked mouth cancer to chewing tobacco Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 768 No
67. GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 1352 Yes, Yes
68. Boeing wins key round in Air Force tanker 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 913 Yes
69. GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 1352 Yes, Yes
70. Boeing wins key round in Air Force tanker 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 913 Yes
71. Airlines face billions in losses, Senate panel told Airlines say price hikes are waiting in wings amid soaring fuel costs 06/18/2008 211 Yes
72. John McCain open to drilling offshore, not in Arctic Refuge Obama on oil drilling: 'Not a long-term solution' -The Green Blog 06/18/2008 807 Yes
73. Lenders, trade groups complain that housing bill is too restrictive Senate nears vote on housing market rescue bill 06/18/2008 251 Yes
74. Lenders vow swifter responses to mortgage aid requests Senate nears vote on housing market rescue bill 06/17/2008 444 Yes, Yes
75. Sirius-XM merger approval not assured Sirius and XM Delay Meetings To Wait for Merger Ruling 06/17/2008 510 Yes
76. Revised SAT is a better grade predictor, study finds Test prep can't teach what students need :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 455 No
77. Charges dropped against Marine officer Charges dropped against Marine officer
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 566 No
78. Charges dropped against Marine officer Charges dropped against Marine officer
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 566 Yes, Yes
79. Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 599 Yes, Yes
80. Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 599 Yes, Yes, Yes
81. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 365 No
82. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 635 No
83. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 651 Yes
84. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 536 Yes, Yes, Yes
85. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 605 Yes, Yes
86. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 461 Yes, Yes
87. Cancer 'cures' blasted by the FDA FDA warns sellers of cancer cures -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 254 Yes, Yes
88. Cancer 'cures' blasted by the FDA FDA warns sellers of cancer cures -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 254 Yes
89. Midwest flood may cover nation in higher food prices Siphoning Off Corn to Fuel Our Cars 06/16/2008 658 Yes, Yes
90. DreamWorks-Viacom breakup could get ugly Spielberg Said to Be in Talks With Reliance 06/19/2008 1051 Yes, Yes
91. A continental shift for DreamWorks Spielberg Said to Be in Talks With Reliance 06/19/2008 621 Yes, Yes
92. Raid signals more trouble for Baltimore mayor Raid signals more trouble for Baltimore mayor 06/18/2008 575 Yes, Yes, Yes
93. Casting off life's cares Raid signals more trouble for Baltimore mayor 06/18/2008 779 Yes
94. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 766 Yes, Yes, Yes
95. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 486 No
96. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 443 No
97. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 606 Yes
98. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 734 Yes, Yes, Yes
99. Stocks fall amid concerns about financials, FedEx Stocks fall amid concerns about financials, FedEx 06/19/2008 718 Yes, Yes
100. Stocks end mixed as oil prices fall Stocks fall amid concerns about financials, FedEx 06/17/2008 598 Yes, Yes, Yes
101. NASCAR feeling the pain at the pump too NASCAR feeling the pain at the pump too 06/19/2008 638 Yes, Yes, Yes
102. Federer, Ivanovic take No. 1 seeds for Wimbledon Federer vs. Nadal in French Open Final for 3rd Time 06/18/2008 284 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
103. John Lackey outpitches Johan Santana Angels Top Rays on HRs From Guerrero, Matthews 06/18/2008 563 Yes, Yes
104. Yahoo addresses e-mail concerns with new domains Yahoo-Google deal faces scrutiny: antitrust experts 06/18/2008 443 Yes, Yes
105. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 614 Yes, Yes
106. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 743 Yes, Yes, Yes
107. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/17/2008 596 No
108. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 06/18/2008 525 Yes, Yes, Yes
109. Gay pair's new tune includes wedding bells Gay pair's new tune includes wedding bells 06/18/2008 519 Yes, Yes, Yes
110. Cruise-ship crime gets lawmakers' attention Caribbean remains top cruise destination 06/18/2008 874 Yes, Yes
111. Pandas from China quake region drawing crowds at Beijing Zoo Pandas from China quake region drawing crowds at Beijing Zoo 06/19/2008 741 Yes, Yes
112. Democrats and Republicans will party hard on soft money Democrats and Republicans will party hard on soft money 06/18/2008 895 Yes, Yes, Yes
113. No signs of water yet from Mars lander No signs of water yet from Mars lander
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 524 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
114. No signs of water yet from Mars lander No signs of water yet from Mars lander
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/17/2008 524 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes




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