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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. Barack Obama rejects public funding of his campaign Obama backs out of public campaign funds; McCain says rival breaking word
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 808 No
2. Barack Obama rejects public funding of his campaign Obama backs out of public campaign funds; McCain says rival breaking word
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 808 No
3. Iraq crackdown in Amarah begins smoothly U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 910 Yes
4. Iraq crackdown in Amarah begins smoothly U.S. Blames Shiite Leader for Deadly Baghdad Blast
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 910 Yes
5. First day of Hamas-Israel truce passes quietly First day of Hamas-Israel truce passes quietly
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 578 No
6. First day of Hamas-Israel truce passes quietly First day of Hamas-Israel truce passes quietly
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 578 No
7. McCain stumps strategists by playing up his unpopular stance on free trade McCain Pushes Nafta in Visit to Canada as Obama, Again, Defends His View
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 993 Yes
8. McCain stumps strategists by playing up his unpopular stance on free trade McCain Pushes Nafta in Visit to Canada as Obama, Again, Defends His View
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 993 Yes
9. China to raise fuel, electricity prices; global oil market takes notice China to raise fuel, electricity prices; global oil market takes notice
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 944 Yes
10. China to raise fuel, electricity prices; global oil market takes notice China to raise fuel, electricity prices; global oil market takes notice
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 944 Yes
11. FDA inspectors to Fla., Mexico in salmonella probe ABC News: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Fla., Mexico 06/20/2008 670 Yes, Yes
12. Salmonella outbreak linked to Florida, Mexico farms ABC News: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Fla., Mexico 06/20/2008 413 Yes
13. Iran is offered conditional nuclear talks Israel appears to rehearse Iran attack: report
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 727 Yes
14. Iran is offered conditional nuclear talks Israel appears to rehearse Iran attack: report
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 727 Yes
15. Swing takes its toll on the knee Tiger Woods will have knee surgery, miss rest of season
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 527 Yes
16. Swing takes its toll on the knee Tiger Woods will have knee surgery, miss rest of season
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/19/2008 527 Yes
17. Compromise reached on government wiretaps House OKs bill setting new electronic surveillance rules
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 700 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
18. Compromise reached on government wiretaps House OKs bill setting new electronic surveillance rules
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 700 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
19. Hundreds swept up in mortgage fraud arrests FBI puts cost of mortgage fraud at $1 billion in 3 months -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 839 Yes
20. Hundreds swept up in mortgage fraud arrests FBI puts cost of mortgage fraud at $1 billion in 3 months -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 839 Yes
21. Missouri family struggles to stay above water Mississippi River surges over more than 10 levees
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/21/2008 865 No
22. Mississippi River surges over more than 10 levees Mississippi River surges over more than 10 levees
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 290 Yes, Yes
23. Missouri family struggles to stay above water Mississippi River surges over more than 10 levees
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/21/2008 865 No
24. Mississippi River surges over more than 10 levees Mississippi River surges over more than 10 levees
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 290 Yes, Yes
25. County clerks gear up for marriage license rush Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 358 Yes, Yes
26. TV coverage of weddings was marked by its tameness Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 951 No
27. County clerks gear up for marriage license rush Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 358 Yes, Yes
28. TV coverage of weddings was marked by its tameness Sense of Calm as Gay Couples Wed in California
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/18/2008 951 Yes
29. Teen 'pregnancy pact' suspected of 17 high school classmates Teen 'pregnancy pact' suspected of 17 high school classmates
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 434 No
30. Teen 'pregnancy pact' suspected of 17 high school classmates Teen 'pregnancy pact' suspected of 17 high school classmates
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 434 Yes
31. EU to conditionally lift Cuba sanctions Castro condemns EU's 'hypocrisy'
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 255 Yes, Yes
32. Fidel Castro criticizes EU sanction vote Castro condemns EU's 'hypocrisy'
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 546 No
33. EU to conditionally lift Cuba sanctions Castro condemns EU's 'hypocrisy'
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 255 Yes
34. Fidel Castro criticizes EU sanction vote Castro condemns EU's 'hypocrisy'
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 546 Yes
35. On Mars: 'It must be ice' Scientists believe Mars lander exposed ice crumbs
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 734 Yes, Yes
36. On Mars: 'It must be ice' Scientists believe Mars lander exposed ice crumbs
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 734 Yes, Yes
37. Cuban immigrants reach Texas after being snatched by gunmen in Mexico Mexico searches for Cuban migrants 06/20/2008 466 Yes
38. Los Angeles Times Mexico searches for Cuban migrants 06/20/2008 414 Yes
39. Supreme Court rules in favor of older workers Supreme Court rules in favor of older workers 06/20/2008 739 Yes
40. A 6th human foot found on Canada's Pacific coast 'Foot' hoax on B.C. south coast despicable: police
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 281 Yes, Yes, Yes
41. A 6th human foot found on Canada's Pacific coast 'Foot' hoax on B.C. south coast despicable: police
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 281 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
42. MVP? More like MIA Kobe Bryant: 'I'm comfortable with what we have' 06/18/2008 339 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
43. Lakers have no one to blame but themselves Kobe Bryant: 'I'm comfortable with what we have' 06/18/2008 573 Yes, Yes
44. Kobe Bryant: 'I'm comfortable with what we have' Kobe Bryant: 'I'm comfortable with what we have' 06/20/2008 432 No
45. McCain struggles to break free of Bush McCain struggles to break free of Bush
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 1081 Yes, Yes
46. McCain struggles to break free of Bush McCain struggles to break free of Bush
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
06/20/2008 1081 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes




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