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Byline 1. Rice says US will defend Gulf; Iran tests missiles Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 895 No By 2. Iran test-fires more missiles in Persian Gulf Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 547 No By 3. Iran test-fires 9 missiles to show "resolve" Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 423 No By 4. Bush turns to diplomacy to deter Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 774 No By 5. Barak hints at Israel's readiness to strike Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 472 Yes By 6. Rice says US will defend Gulf; Iran tests missiles Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 895 No By 7. Iran test-fires more missiles in Persian Gulf Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 547 Yes By 8. Iran test-fires 9 missiles to show "resolve" Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 423 Yes By 9. Bush turns to diplomacy to deter Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 774 No By 10. Barak hints at Israel's readiness to strike Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 472 Yes By 11. Spike Lee takes Jackson to task for Obama comments Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 370 Yes By 12. Spike Lee takes Jackson to task for Obama comments Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 370 Yes By 13. McCain avoids straight talk on Viagra coverage McCain ad promotes service, attacks Obama's rhetoric 07/10/2008 458 No 14. Seattle Times Newspaper McCain, Obama court Latino voters 07/09/2008 3937 No 15. Today on the presidential campaign trail McCain, Obama court Latino voters 07/10/2008 64 No By 16. Congress wrangles over bill to help homeowners McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 732 Yes By 17. Fannie, Freddie sink on government rescue fears McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 865 No By 18. McCain: Mortgage giants can't be allowed to fail McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 225 No 19. Treasurys little changed as stocks finish higher McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 288 No By 20. Congress wrangles over bill to help homeowners McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 732 Yes By 21. Fannie, Freddie sink on government rescue fears McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 865 No By 22. McCain: Mortgage giants can't be allowed to fail McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 225 No 23. Treasurys little changed as stocks finish higher McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 288 No By 24. Seattle Times Newspaper Salmonella signs point to peppers - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 283 Yes, Yes By 25. Seattle Times Newspaper Salmonella signs point to peppers - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 283 Yes, Yes By 26. Seattle Times Newspaper search results on washingtonpost.com 07/10/2008 1929 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 27. Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 357 No 28. Air Force rebid may favor rival of Boeing Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1078 Yes By 29. Tanker mess exposes problems in Pentagon Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 791 Yes By 30. Boeing ups 20-year plane market forecast Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 269 No By 31. Boeing boosts forecast for jet demand Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 277 No By 32. Boeing to take $250M charge on Early Warning plane delays Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 160 No By 33. Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 357 No 34. Air Force rebid may favor rival of Boeing Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1078 Yes By 35. Tanker mess exposes problems in Pentagon Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 791 Yes By 36. Boeing ups 20-year plane market forecast Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 269 Yes By 37. Boeing boosts forecast for jet demand Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 277 No By 38. Boeing to take $250M charge on Early Warning plane delays Air Force tanker rebid fair to Boeing, Northrop (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 160 No By 39. Wildfires burn 3 homes in Spokane WA suburb Wildfires burn 3 homes in Spokane WA suburb 07/10/2008 358 Yes 40. Psychiatrist: Brinkley should weigh choice of men ABC News: Brinkley Gets the Kids, Cook Gets $2.1M (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 570 Yes By 41. Psychiatrist: Brinkley should weigh choice of men ABC News: Brinkley Gets the Kids, Cook Gets $2.1M (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 570 Yes By 42. Fed to curb shady home-lending practices Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1170 Yes, Yes By 43. Fed to curb shady home-lending practices Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1170 Yes, Yes, Yes By 44. Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 791 Yes By 45. Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 791 Yes By 46. Fringe autism treatment could get federal study 200 babies could hold key to early diagnostic test for autism in children (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1161 Yes, Yes By 47. Fringe autism treatment could get federal study 200 babies could hold key to early diagnostic test for autism in children (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1161 Yes, Yes By 48. Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers 07/10/2008 610 No By 49. AP Sources: 76ers send Carney, top pick to 'Wolves Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers 07/08/2008 727 Yes, Yes By 50. 76ers sign Brand to $82 million deal Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers 07/10/2008 1035 Yes By 51. Northwest Airlines imposes fees for first checked bag, slashes jobs Northwest Airlines imposes fees for first checked bag, slashes jobs (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 397 Yes 52. Northwest Airlines imposes fees for first checked bag, slashes jobs Northwest Airlines imposes fees for first checked bag, slashes jobs (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 397 Yes 53. Mets LF Alou tears hamstring, likely done for year Mets LF Alou tears hamstring, likely done for year 07/10/2008 311 Yes, Yes, Yes 54. Movie producers set Aug. deadline for SAG contract Screen Actors Guild rejects contract offer: Hollywood producers (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 599 Yes By 55. Movie producers set Aug. deadline for SAG contract Screen Actors Guild rejects contract offer: Hollywood producers (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 599 Yes By 56. Cubs acquire pitcher Rich Harden in trade with A's Cashner gets a brief taste of Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 07/08/2008 425 Yes, Yes 57. Cubs acquire pitcher Rich Harden from Athletics Cashner gets a brief taste of Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs 07/08/2008 974 Yes By 58. McCain disagrees with adviser's 'whiners' remark McCain campaign co-chairman Phil Gramm says America in 'mental recession' 07/10/2008 463 No By 59. Bulls' top pick Rose out with knee tendinitis Beasley outshines Bulls' Rose in summer debut :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bulls 07/09/2008 350 No By 60. Toyota will start making hybrid Prius in US Toyota to build Prius in U.S., slash truck output (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 992 No By 61. Toyota will start making hybrid Prius in US Toyota to build Prius in U.S., slash truck output (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 992 Yes By 62. Nordstrom stock falls 8.7% on lousy June sales figures Neiman Marcus' same-store sales fall as luxury market takes a hit 07/10/2008 252 No By 63. A jittery China awaits the Olympics China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1096 Yes, Yes By 64. A jittery China awaits the Olympics China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1096 Yes, Yes By 65. Kennedy makes it to vote on Medicare Rove ignores committee's subpoena, refuses to testify (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 660 Yes 66. Kennedy makes it to vote on Medicare Rove ignores committee's subpoena, refuses to testify (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 660 Yes 67. Traces of water on moon ABC News: Yes, There Is Water on the Moon (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 467 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 68. Traces of water on moon ABC News: Yes, There Is Water on the Moon (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 467 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 69. White Sox put Bobby Jenks on DL, bring up Carrasco WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Everything's 'fine' after Cabrera-Dye dugout spat :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 07/09/2008 190 Yes, Yes 70. Seattle Times Newspaper Body of missing Lawrence soldier discovered in Iraq 07/10/2008 202 Yes, Yes By 71. Mariners release Sexson, put Bedard on DL Mariners release Sexson, put Bedard on DL - 07/10/2008 803 Yes By 72. Mariners release Richie Sexson Mariners release Sexson, put Bedard on DL - 07/10/2008 725 Yes By 73. Shift in the trade market Mariners release Sexson, put Bedard on DL - 07/09/2008 992 Yes, Yes, Yes By 74. Justin Duchscherer leads Oakland past Seattle Mariners release Sexson, put Bedard on DL - 07/08/2008 373 Yes 75. Jose Vidro struggles but brings "protection" at cleanup Mariners pull off rare feat: rally for win 07/10/2008 642 No By 76. Jamie Burke hit by e-mail, text messages after mound appearance Mariners pull off rare feat: rally for win 07/08/2008 914 Yes By 77. Jose Lopez, Adrian Beltre lead M's to win Mariners pull off rare feat: rally for win 07/09/2008 354 Yes, Yes, Yes 78. Mariners pull off rare feat: rally for win Mariners pull off rare feat: rally for win 07/10/2008 748 No By 79. Stewart leaving Gibbs; plans to buy NASCAR team Stewart leaving Gibbs; plans to buy NASCAR team 07/10/2008 1398 Yes By 80. Dow Chemical agrees to buy rival Rohm and Haas Dow Chemical agrees to buy rival, Morton owner, Rohm and Haas :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business 07/10/2008 1350 No By 81. Immigration Americans can live with Immigration Americans can live with 07/10/2008 632 No 82. Two feet found in B.C. belong to one person; identity a mystery Two feet found in B.C. belong to one person; identity a mystery (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 311 No By 83. Two feet found in B.C. belong to one person; identity a mystery Two feet found in B.C. belong to one person; identity a mystery (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 311 Yes By 84. Seattle Times Newspaper Seattle Times Newspaper (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 255 No 85. Seattle Times Newspaper Seattle Times Newspaper (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 255 Yes 86. Hospital says its pharmacy error led to infant ODs Corpus Christi hospital says pharmacy made error in infants' blood thinner that killed two 07/10/2008 325 Yes, Yes By 87. Hundreds of flights canceled because of Dublin airport radar breakdown Two hour delay at Dublin Airport (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 291 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 88. Hundreds of flights canceled because of Dublin airport radar breakdown Two hour delay at Dublin Airport (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 291 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 89. Rodriguez, Michigan to settle with WVU for $4M Rodriguez, Michigan to settle with WVU for $4M (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 860 Yes, Yes, Yes By 90. Rodriguez, Michigan to settle with WVU for $4M Rodriguez, Michigan to settle with WVU for $4M (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 860 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 91. Senate OKs promotions of Iraq generals Senate OKs promotion of Iraq commander Petraeus (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 640 No By 92. Senate OKs promotions of Iraq generals Senate OKs promotion of Iraq commander Petraeus (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 640 No By 93. Rice says US won't back down; Iran fires back Russia says jets flew over Georgia (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 734 Yes By 94. Rice says US won't back down; Iran fires back Russia says jets flew over Georgia (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 734 Yes, Yes, Yes By 95. Imprisoned Vick files for bankruptcy protection Steele: Vick case leaving no stains on NFL - 07/08/2008 336 No By 96. Downey does Sherlock with Holmes mystery Robert Downey Jr. to tackle mysteries as Sherlock Holmes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 219 Yes 97. Downey does Sherlock with Holmes mystery Robert Downey Jr. to tackle mysteries as Sherlock Holmes (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 219 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 98. Betancourt in "bubble of happiness" since rescue Betancourt to Larry King: FARC captivity 'was hell' 07/10/2008 775 Yes By 99. Patch on way for Net security flaw Patch on way for Net security flaw (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 369 Yes, Yes, Yes By 100. Patch on way for Net security flaw Patch on way for Net security flaw (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 369 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By blaster@cs.columbia.edu