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Byline 1. Boston Cheers as Celtics Rout Lakers Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 828 No By 2. Lakers Say It Isn’t Over; Last Word to Be in Boston Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1193 No By 3. Similar End, but Different Reaction From Bryant Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 846 No By 4. Celtics Show That Bryant Is No Jordan Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 888 No By 5. Star-Laden Celtics Respond to the Zen of Doc Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1009 No By 6. Boston Cheers as Celtics Rout Lakers Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 828 No By 7. Lakers Say It Isn’t Over; Last Word to Be in Boston Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1193 No By 8. Similar End, but Different Reaction From Bryant Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 846 No By 9. Celtics Show That Bryant Is No Jordan Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 888 No By 10. Star-Laden Celtics Respond to the Zen of Doc Final answer despite Finals: Celtics' Pierce not on Team USA (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1009 No By 11. Obama and Clinton Seek to Unite Donors in Joint Appearance Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 328 No By 12. Obama and Clinton Seek to Unite Donors in Joint Appearance Former Clinton Campaign Manager Joins Obama Team (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 328 No By 13. Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 1127 No By LARRY DORMAN 14. After His Triumph, Questions About Woods’s Knee Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 683 No By LARRY DORMAN 15. Woods Forces a Playoff With a Dramatic Birdie on 18 Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1106 Yes By LARRY DORMAN 16. After 19 Extra Holes, Woods Captures U.S. Open Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 1006 No By LARRY DORMAN 17. Mediate, Golf’s Everyman, Greets Major Chance With a Chuckle Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 847 No By 18. Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 1127 No By LARRY DORMAN 19. After His Triumph, Questions About Woods’s Knee Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 683 Yes By LARRY DORMAN 20. Woods Forces a Playoff With a Dramatic Birdie on 18 Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1106 Yes By LARRY DORMAN 21. After 19 Extra Holes, Woods Captures U.S. Open Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 1006 No By LARRY DORMAN 22. Mediate, Golf’s Everyman, Greets Major Chance With a Chuckle Woods to Have Knee Surgery, Ending His Season (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 847 No By 23. In Life, as in Baseball, Getting Fired Is an Opening for a Comeback ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/18/2008 1294 No By 24. Randolph Says He Paid Price for Minaya’s Closure ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/18/2008 990 No By 25. Mets End the Suspense for Randolph ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/18/2008 867 No By 26. Randolph Implies Minaya Misled Him About Status ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/19/2008 812 Yes By 27. Randolph Says He Is ‘Stunned’ by Mets Firing ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/18/2008 939 Yes By 28. Manuel Draws Line With the Mets ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/19/2008 870 No By BILLY WITZ 29. The Manager Changes, but the Mets’ Results Do Not ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/18/2008 920 No By BILLY WITZ 30. New Mets Manager Mixes Intellect With Fire ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/18/2008 1095 Yes By 31. Bernazard Again Finds Himself in the Middle ABC News: Mets' New Manager Manuel Loses in Debut 06/19/2008 1025 No By 32. Michelle Obama Shows Her Warmer Side on ‘The View’ Obama's campaign tackles rumors - 06/19/2008 893 No By 33. Obama’s Campaign Tightens Control of Image and Access Obama's campaign tackles rumors - 06/19/2008 1057 No By 34. After Attacks, Michelle Obama Looks for a New Introduction Obama's campaign tackles rumors - 06/18/2008 1814 No By 35. Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 701 No By 36. Blessings and Anguish for Pastors in California California leads the way in gay marriage :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 924 Yes By 37. Bush Will Seek to End Offshore Oil 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 1267 No By 38. Bush Calls for End to Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 1798 No By 39. The Big Pander to Big Oil ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 715 No 40. Bad Day in the Rose Garden ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 802 No By GAIL COLLINS 41. McCain Seeks to Break With Bush on Environment ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 812 No By 42. Bush Will Seek to End Offshore Oil 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 1267 No By 43. Bush Calls for End to Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 1798 No By 44. The Big Pander to Big Oil ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 715 No 45. Bad Day in the Rose Garden ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 802 No By GAIL COLLINS 46. McCain Seeks to Break With Bush on Environment ABC News: Oil and Water: Bush Says Dems to Blame for High Gas Prices (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 812 No By 47. McCain Showcases His Environmental Side Analysis: McCain challenges Obama on terrorism 06/18/2008 496 Yes By 48. Campaigns in a Skirmish Over Terrorism and Law Analysis: McCain challenges Obama on terrorism 06/18/2008 997 Yes, Yes By 49. Israel Agrees to Truce with Hamas on Gaza Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 816 No By ISABEL KERSHNER 50. Op-Ed Columnist Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 790 No By 51. Israel Agrees to Truce with Hamas on Gaza Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 816 No By ISABEL KERSHNER 52. Op-Ed Columnist Israel confirms agreement with Hamas on Gaza truce (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 790 No By 53. Despite Irish Vote, the Euro Remains Strong Tough for Gordon Brown to avoid EU nightmare after Irish reject Lisbon treaty (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 832 No By 54. The Muck of the Irish Tough for Gordon Brown to avoid EU nightmare after Irish reject Lisbon treaty (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 794 No By 55. Despite Irish Vote, the Euro Remains Strong Tough for Gordon Brown to avoid EU nightmare after Irish reject Lisbon treaty (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 832 Yes By 56. The Muck of the Irish Tough for Gordon Brown to avoid EU nightmare after Irish reject Lisbon treaty (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 794 No By 57. Salmonella Cases in 5 More States CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 193 No 58. Salmonella Cases in 5 More States CDC: Tomatoes eyed in salmonella cases in Illinois :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 193 No 59. On The Campaign Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 934 No By 60. With Tim Russert’s Death, NBC News Must Replace a Man of Many Roles Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1020 No By 61. A Search for Answers in Russert’s Death Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 712 Yes By 62. On The Campaign Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 934 No By 63. With Tim Russert’s Death, NBC News Must Replace a Man of Many Roles Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/16/2008 1020 No By 64. A Search for Answers in Russert’s Death Tim Russert's interviews are his legacy, says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 712 Yes By 65. NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 640 No By TAIMOOR SHAH and 66. Taliban Fighters Infiltrate Area Near Southern Afghan City NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 579 No By 67. Taliban Fighters Infiltrate Area Near Southern Afghan City NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 481 No By 68. NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 640 No By TAIMOOR SHAH and 69. Taliban Fighters Infiltrate Area Near Southern Afghan City NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 579 No By 70. Taliban Fighters Infiltrate Area Near Southern Afghan City NATO and Afghan Troops Clash With Taliban (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 481 Yes By 71. McCain’s Energy and Climate Speech North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 742 No 72. McCain’s Energy and Climate Speech North America gas demand may slide but international buyers will keep prices high (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 742 No 73. Mississippi Washes Over Illinois Levees ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1082 No By 74. Floodwaters Flow On, Swelling the Mississippi ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 728 No By 75. Some Farmers Devastated by Flooding; Others Brace for What Might Come ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 746 No By 76. Mississippi Washes Over Illinois Levees ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1082 No By 77. Floodwaters Flow On, Swelling the Mississippi ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 728 Yes By 78. Some Farmers Devastated by Flooding; Others Brace for What Might Come ABC News: Levees Fail as Mississippi Floods Push South (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 746 No By 79. Cancer as a Disease, Not a Death Sentence Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1093 No By 80. Cancer as a Disease, Not a Death Sentence Cancer rates rise faster for teens than adults, scientists find - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1093 No By 81. U.S. Tells China Subprime Woes Are No Reason to Keep Markets Closed U.S., China to begin talks on investment pact: U.S. aide (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 759 Yes By 82. Booming, China Faults U.S. Policy on the Economy U.S., China to begin talks on investment pact: U.S. aide (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 914 Yes By 83. U.S. Tells China Subprime Woes Are No Reason to Keep Markets Closed U.S., China to begin talks on investment pact: U.S. aide (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 759 Yes By 84. Booming, China Faults U.S. Policy on the Economy U.S., China to begin talks on investment pact: U.S. aide (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 914 Yes By 85. G.A.O. Backs Boeing on Aerial Tanker Deal GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 788 No By 86. G.A.O. Backs Boeing on Aerial Tanker Deal GAO upholds Boeing's protest of Air Force tanker contract award to Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 788 No By 87. An Appreciation Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 368 Yes, Yes By 88. Sylph or Siren, the Moves Have It Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 740 Yes By 89. An Appreciation Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 368 Yes, Yes By 90. Sylph or Siren, the Moves Have It Cyd Charisse, 86; her dancing and glamour lit up movie screens (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 740 Yes, Yes By 91. The Catch Phrase Is ‘à La Carte’ as Airlines Push Additional Fees Airlines say price hikes are waiting in wings amid soaring fuel costs 06/19/2008 716 No By 92. How Close McCain Is to Bush Depends on the Issue Obama on oil drilling: 'Not a long-term solution' -The Green Blog 06/17/2008 811 Yes By 93. Comparing Bush and McCain Obama on oil drilling: 'Not a long-term solution' -The Green Blog 06/17/2008 532 No 94. Bush Calls for End to Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling Obama on oil drilling: 'Not a long-term solution' -The Green Blog 06/19/2008 1002 No 95. Brown Says Europe Will Tighten Iran Sanctions Bush wins British backing over Iran sanctions (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 993 No By 96. Brown Says Europe Will Tighten Iran Sanctions Bush wins British backing over Iran sanctions (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 993 No By 97. At Least 51 Are Killed in Blast at Baghdad Market U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 990 No By 98. U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 499 No By ANDREW E. KRAMER 99. At Least 51 Are Killed in Blast at Baghdad Market U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 990 No By 100. U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 499 No By ANDREW E. KRAMER 101. On a June Day in Philadelphia, a Bit of October Was in the Air Yankees Prepare to Deal With Absence of Wang 06/19/2008 632 Yes By 102. Yankees Prepare to Deal With Absence of Wang Yankees Prepare to Deal With Absence of Wang 06/18/2008 522 No By 103. Anxiety Grows in West Over Firefighting Efforts Fire contained on Ocean City boardwalk - 06/19/2008 793 Yes By 104. House Leaders Agree on War Funding House leaders reach deal on war funding bill 06/19/2008 806 No By 105. Energy Costs Help Push Inflation Higher in Britain Energy Costs Help Push Inflation Higher in Britain (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 684 No By 106. Energy Costs Help Push Inflation Higher in Britain Energy Costs Help Push Inflation Higher in Britain (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 684 No By 107. F.C.C. Chief Backs Satellite Radio Merger Sirius and XM Delay Meetings To Wait for Merger Ruling 06/17/2008 354 No By 108. Fact Mirrors Fiction in African Coup Trial Simon Mann names Sir Mark Thatcher as coup plotter (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 693 Yes By 109. Fact Mirrors Fiction in African Coup Trial Simon Mann names Sir Mark Thatcher as coup plotter (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 693 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 110. Israel Open to Deal With Lebanon on Land Israel Open to Deal With Lebanon on Land (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 941 Yes By 111. Israel Open to Deal With Lebanon on Land Israel Open to Deal With Lebanon on Land (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 941 Yes, Yes By 112. Study Finds Little Benefit in Revamped SAT Test prep can't teach what students need :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/18/2008 538 Yes, Yes By 113. Testing and Learning Test prep can't teach what students need :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 06/19/2008 355 Yes 114. Judge Dismisses Case Against Marine Officer Charged in Deaths of Iraqi Civilians Charges dropped against Marine officer (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 211 Yes, Yes By REUTERS 115. Judge Dismisses Case Against Marine Officer Charged in Deaths of Iraqi Civilians Charges dropped against Marine officer (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 211 Yes, Yes By REUTERS 116. Keeping the Water Pure Is Suddenly in Demand Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 1097 Yes, Yes, Yes By JAMES FLANIGAN 117. Keeping the Water Pure Is Suddenly in Demand Americans turn to tap as bottled water prices get hard to swallow (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 1097 Yes, Yes, Yes By JAMES FLANIGAN 118. Cubs’ Cachet and Rays’ Success Draw Fans to Tampa Piniella will stick with Fukudome in leadoff spot :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 06/19/2008 1047 Yes By 119. Report Sees Cost in Some Academic Gains Performing arts flourish on college campuses :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 555 Yes By 120. Report Sees Cost in Some Academic Gains Performing arts flourish on college campuses :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 555 Yes, Yes By 121. Spielberg Said to Be in Talks With Reliance Spielberg Said to Be in Talks With Reliance 06/19/2008 996 Yes, Yes By 122. Spielberg Said to Be Seeking Deal Spielberg Said to Be in Talks With Reliance 06/19/2008 336 No By 123. McCain Sets Goal of 45 New Nuclear Reactors by 2030 Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 398 No By 124. McCain Sets Goal of 45 New Nuclear Reactors by 2030 Bruce Power to study building nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/19/2008 398 Yes, Yes, Yes By 125. Euro 2008 - Russia 2, Sweden 0 Russia beats Sweden to advance to Euro 2008 quarterfinals (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 452 Yes By REUTERS 126. Euro 2008 - Russia 2, Sweden 0 Russia beats Sweden to advance to Euro 2008 quarterfinals (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 452 Yes, Yes By REUTERS 127. British Free a Cleric Linked to bin Laden and Wanted in Jordan Abu Qatada tastes freedom behind net curtains (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 520 Yes By 128. British Free a Cleric Linked to bin Laden and Wanted in Jordan Abu Qatada tastes freedom behind net curtains (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 520 Yes, Yes By 129. Bill Promotes Universal College Loans Bill Promotes Universal College Loans 06/18/2008 794 Yes By 130. A Fair Fight for Lebanon’s Army Official: US envoy's convoy stoned in S. Lebanon (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 619 Yes By NICHOLAS NOE 131. A Fair Fight for Lebanon’s Army Official: US envoy's convoy stoned in S. Lebanon (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 619 Yes, Yes, Yes By NICHOLAS NOE 132. Ex-Pentagon Lawyers Face Inquiry on Methods Notes Show Confusion on Interrogation Methods 06/17/2008 496 Yes, Yes By 133. Notes Show Confusion on Interrogation Methods Notes Show Confusion on Interrogation Methods 06/18/2008 948 Yes, Yes By 134. Senator Dodd Said He Saw V.I.P. Mortgage Treatment From Countrywide as a ‘Courtesy’ Dodd revelations may hamper housing bill 06/18/2008 874 No By 135. Time Runs Out for Execution in Texas Time Runs Out for Execution in Texas 06/19/2008 453 Yes, Yes By ADAM B. ELLICK 136. At Social Site, Only the Businesslike Need Apply Investors betting social network site LinkedIn is worth $1B (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1162 Yes By 137. At Social Site, Only the Businesslike Need Apply Investors betting social network site LinkedIn is worth $1B (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 1162 Yes By 138. Most Doctors Aren’t Using Electronic Health Records Most Doctors Aren’t Using Electronic Health Records 06/19/2008 1037 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 139. Fed Up With the Frustrations, More Doctors Change Course Most Doctors Aren’t Using Electronic Health Records 06/18/2008 1140 No By SANDEEP JAUHAR, M.D. 140. Rising Prices and Banking Worries Push Shares Lower Stocks fall amid concerns about financials, FedEx 06/18/2008 510 No By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 141. Burmese Endure in Spite of Junta, Aid Workers Say ABC News: Myanmar Bloggers Rebuild Damaged Delta 06/18/2008 684 Yes By THE NEW YORK TIMES 142. On Par With Bill Pennington The Proper Golf Etiquette 06/16/2008 1405 Yes By 143. For Blacks in France, Obama’s Rise Is Reason to Rejoice, and to Hope Sarkozy looks to integrate French troops back into NATO command (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 1448 Yes, Yes, Yes By 144. For Blacks in France, Obama’s Rise Is Reason to Rejoice, and to Hope Sarkozy looks to integrate French troops back into NATO command (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/17/2008 1448 Yes, Yes, Yes By 145. China Cracks Down on Drug Companies China Cracks Down on Drug Companies 06/19/2008 618 Yes By 146. Fifth Third Bank to Raise $2 Billion Fifth Third Bank to Raise $2 Billion 06/19/2008 353 Yes, Yes, Yes By REUTERS 147. Rasner Comes Through, Showing Ponson How It’s Done Giambi, Pettitte help Yankees keep beat 06/19/2008 912 Yes, Yes By 148. Oil Costs Too Much? Sue OPEC Oil Costs Too Much? Sue OPEC 06/19/2008 792 Yes By THOMAS W. EVANS 149. With Win on Grass, Roger Federer Ties Pete Sampras’s Record Federer vs. Nadal in French Open Final for 3rd Time 06/16/2008 521 Yes, Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 150. McCain Showcases His Environmental Side McCain's Slogan: "Reform, Prosperity and Peace" 06/18/2008 498 Yes, Yes By 151. Japan and China Near Agreement on Offshore Gas Fields Japan and China Near Agreement on Offshore Gas Fields (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 541 Yes, Yes By 152. Japan and China Near Agreement on Offshore Gas Fields Japan and China Near Agreement on Offshore Gas Fields (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 541 Yes, Yes By 153. A Little Black Dress and the Ear of the Beholder 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 209 Yes 154. A Slimmed-Down Deborah Voigt Dons a Little Black Dress for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ at the 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) 06/18/2008 642 Yes, Yes By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER 155. A Little Black Dress and the Ear of the Beholder 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 209 Yes 156. A Slimmed-Down Deborah Voigt Dons a Little Black Dress for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ at the Royal Opera House 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 642 Yes, Yes By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER 157. Argentine President Seeks to Quell Criticism Argentine leader demands end to farmers' strike (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 829 No By 158. Argentine President Seeks to Quell Criticism Argentine leader demands end to farmers' strike (summary from United States, from articles in English) 06/18/2008 829 No By 159. A Theater Renaming Will Honor a Foot Soldier of Broadway A Theater Renaming Will Honor a Foot Soldier of Broadway 06/19/2008 791 Yes, Yes, Yes By blaster@cs.columbia.edu