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Byline 1. Amid Political Uncertainty, Total Cancels Investments in Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 395 Yes By DAVID JOLLY 2. U.S. Candidates Use Iran’s Missile Tests as a Chance for a Foreign Policy Debate Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 564 No By 3. Iran Reports Missile Test in Show of Force Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1171 Yes By 4. Rice Warns Iran That U.S. Will Defend Allies Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 724 No By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and 5. Amid Political Uncertainty, Total Cancels Investments in Iran Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 395 Yes By DAVID JOLLY 6. U.S. Candidates Use Iran’s Missile Tests as a Chance for a Foreign Policy Debate Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 564 No By 7. Iran Reports Missile Test in Show of Force Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1171 Yes By 8. Rice Warns Iran That U.S. Will Defend Allies Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 724 No By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and 9. Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Remarks on Obama Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 600 Yes By 10. Jesse Jackson Barks, but Does He Still Have Bite? Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 851 No By 11. Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Remarks on Obama Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 600 Yes By 12. Jesse Jackson Barks, but Does He Still Have Bite? Jackson apologizes for comment about Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 851 No By 13. Clinton and Obama Mend Fences by Raising Funds McCain ad promotes service, attacks Obama's rhetoric 07/11/2008 1179 No By 14. Obama Donors Aren’t Rushing to Aid Clinton McCain ad promotes service, attacks Obama's rhetoric 07/09/2008 861 No By 15. Skepticism on McCain Plan to Balance Budget by 2013 McCain, Obama court Latino voters 07/08/2008 675 Yes By 16. Fiscal Hawks vs. Tax Foes McCain, Obama court Latino voters 07/08/2008 984 No By 17. An Emphasis on Energy McCain, Obama court Latino voters 07/09/2008 468 No By 18. Obama Says His Critics Haven’t Been Listening McCain, Obama court Latino voters 07/09/2008 730 No By 19. The Candidates Speak Off the Cuff, and Trouble Quickly Follows McCain, Obama court Latino voters 07/11/2008 957 No By 20. In the iPhone App Store, Developers’ Playground With Apple as Referee In the iPhone App Store, Developers’ Playground With Apple as Referee (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1037 No By 21. In the iPhone App Store, Developers’ Playground With Apple as Referee In the iPhone App Store, Developers’ Playground With Apple as Referee (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1037 Yes By 22. Housing-Rescue Bill Advances in Senate McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 478 Yes By 23. A Trickle That Turned Into a Torrent McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 1535 Yes By 24. U.S. Weighs Takeover of Two Mortgage Giants McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 1814 No By 25. Housing-Rescue Bill Advances in Senate McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 478 Yes By 26. A Trickle That Turned Into a Torrent McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 1535 Yes By 27. U.S. Weighs Takeover of Two Mortgage Giants McCain: "We Will Not Allow" Fannie and Freddie to Fail (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 1814 No By 28. F.D.A. Says Source of Tainted Tomatoes May Stay a Mystery Salmonella signs point to peppers - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 309 Yes By BINA VENKATARAMAN 29. F.D.A. Says Source of Tainted Tomatoes May Stay a Mystery Salmonella signs point to peppers - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 309 Yes By BINA VENKATARAMAN 30. Good Intentions, Vague Promises Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 448 Yes 31. Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 649 No By 32. Richest Nations Pledge to Halve Greenhouse Gas Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1314 No By 33. Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 862 Yes By 34. Good Intentions, Vague Promises Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 448 No 35. Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 649 No By 36. Richest Nations Pledge to Halve Greenhouse Gas Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1314 No By 37. Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals Emerging Nations Join G-8 on Climate (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 862 Yes By 38. A More Confident Iraq Becomes a Tougher Negotiating Partner for the U.S. Iraq Military Commander Survives Suicide Bomb Attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1056 No By 39. Iraq Military Commander Survives Suicide Bomb Attack Iraq Military Commander Survives Suicide Bomb Attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 430 Yes By 40. A More Confident Iraq Becomes a Tougher Negotiating Partner for the U.S. Iraq Military Commander Survives Suicide Bomb Attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1056 No By 41. Iraq Military Commander Survives Suicide Bomb Attack Iraq Military Commander Survives Suicide Bomb Attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 430 Yes By 42. WPP Group Seeks to Buy Taylor Nelson Sofres Redskins' Run Brings Joy to Taylor's Father 07/10/2008 564 Yes By DAVID JOLLY 43. Fatigue Is a 2nd Danger for California Firefighters Wildfires burn 3 homes in Spokane WA suburb 07/10/2008 964 No By 44. Gains Reported on 2 California Blazes, but Worries Persist Wildfires burn 3 homes in Spokane WA suburb 07/08/2008 346 Yes, Yes, Yes By 45. Many Return to Big Sur, but Other Towns Empty Wildfires burn 3 homes in Spokane WA suburb 07/09/2008 349 Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 46. Fed Sees Turmoil Persisting Deep Into Next Year Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 824 Yes By 47. Federal Financial Regulators Agree to Share Information Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 367 No By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 48. Fed Sees Turmoil Persisting Deep Into Next Year Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 824 Yes By 49. Federal Financial Regulators Agree to Share Information Financial 'super cop' role for Fed (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 367 No By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 50. OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 537 No By JAMES KANTER 51. OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply OPEC Leader Issues Warning About Iran and Oil Supply (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 537 Yes, Yes By JAMES KANTER 52. Senate Approves Bill to Broaden Wiretap Powers Bush approves surveillance bill (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1281 Yes By 53. Senate Approves Bill to Broaden Wiretap Powers Bush approves surveillance bill (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1281 Yes, Yes, Yes By 54. Zimbabwe Rivals Tentatively Begin Talks on Political Crisis Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 569 Yes By 55. Bush Pushes Hard Line on Zimbabwe at G-8 Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 902 Yes By 56. U.S. Steadfast for Zimbabwe Sanctions as U.N. Body Argues Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 421 No By 57. Zimbabwe Rivals Tentatively Begin Talks on Political Crisis Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 569 Yes By 58. Bush Pushes Hard Line on Zimbabwe at G-8 Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 902 Yes By 59. U.S. Steadfast for Zimbabwe Sanctions as U.N. Body Argues Zimbabwe opposition, gov't talk in South Africa (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 421 No By 60. Experts to Discuss One Puzzling Autism Case, as a Second Case Has Arisen 200 babies could hold key to early diagnostic test for autism in children (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 866 Yes By 61. Experts to Discuss One Puzzling Autism Case, as a Second Case Has Arisen 200 babies could hold key to early diagnostic test for autism in children (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 866 Yes, Yes By 62. New DNA Technology Clears the Family of JonBenet Ramsey New DNA Technology Clears the Family of JonBenet Ramsey (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 391 Yes By 63. New DNA Technology Clears the Family of JonBenet Ramsey New DNA Technology Clears the Family of JonBenet Ramsey (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 391 No By 64. Warriors Sign Corey Maggette Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers 07/11/2008 230 No By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 65. With Outfielders Going Down, Tatis Has Mets’ Covered Mets LF Alou tears hamstring, likely done for year 07/11/2008 984 No By 66. Church’s Status and Ailment Are in Question Mets LF Alou tears hamstring, likely done for year 07/08/2008 888 Yes By 67. Mets’ Church Is Placed on Disabled List for the Fourth Time This Season Mets LF Alou tears hamstring, likely done for year 07/09/2008 763 Yes By 68. Church’s Injury Spurs Union to Seek Concussion Guidelines Mets LF Alou tears hamstring, likely done for year 07/10/2008 845 Yes, Yes, Yes By 69. India’s Nuclear Pact With U.S. Near Completion India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 580 Yes By 70. India’s Nuclear Pact With U.S. Near Completion India moves to clinch US nuclear accord (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 580 Yes By 71. 6 Die in Attack on U.S. Post in Turkey Turkish police suspect al-Qaida in U.S. consulate attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1026 Yes, Yes By SEBNEM ARSU and 72. Four Detained After Deadly Istanbul Attack Turkish police suspect al-Qaida in U.S. consulate attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 828 Yes By SEBNEM ARSU 73. 6 Die in Attack on U.S. Post in Turkey Turkish police suspect al-Qaida in U.S. consulate attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1026 Yes, Yes By SEBNEM ARSU and 74. Four Detained After Deadly Istanbul Attack Turkish police suspect al-Qaida in U.S. consulate attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 828 Yes By SEBNEM ARSU 75. McCain Adviser Refers To ‘Nation of Whiners,’ Touching Off Rebukes McCain campaign co-chairman Phil Gramm says America in 'mental recession' 07/11/2008 727 Yes, Yes, Yes By 76. Timely Homer Puts Santana in Unfamiliar Territory Mets Are Back in the Thick of It 07/10/2008 912 Yes, Yes By 77. Mets Are Back in the Thick of It Mets Are Back in the Thick of It 07/09/2008 964 Yes, Yes By 78. Easley Focusing on Hot Streak, Not on Where He’ll Fit In Mets Are Back in the Thick of It 07/10/2008 666 Yes By 79. Study Finds Rise in Choice of Double Mastectomies Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed 07/10/2008 961 Yes, Yes By RONI CARYN RABIN 80. Screening for Breast Cancer in Elderly Fuels a New Debate Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed 07/08/2008 1111 Yes, Yes By RONI CARYN RABIN 81. Britain Leaves Interest Rate at 5% G8 fears inflation could halt growth (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 274 Yes By DAVID JOLLY 82. Britain Leaves Interest Rate at 5% G8 fears inflation could halt growth (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 274 Yes By DAVID JOLLY 83. By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY Toyota to build Prius in U.S., slash truck output (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 714 Yes, Yes, Yes By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY 84. By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY Toyota to build Prius in U.S., slash truck output (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 714 Yes, Yes By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY 85. Some Retailers Post Solid Gains Neiman Marcus' same-store sales fall as luxury market takes a hit 07/11/2008 903 Yes, Yes By 86. Some Diabetics Don’t Have What They Thought They Had ABC News: 5 Things to Cut Risk of Type 2 Diabetes 07/10/2008 705 No By 87. Underrated, Insidious and Deadly ABC News: 5 Things to Cut Risk of Type 2 Diabetes 07/10/2008 893 Yes By 88. Two Concerns for Olympics China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 749 Yes By 89. Two Concerns for Olympics China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 749 Yes By 90. Group Apologizes for Its Racial Bias AMA apologizes for racially biased policies (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 164 Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 91. Group Apologizes for Its Racial Bias AMA apologizes for racially biased policies (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 164 Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 92. Kennedy Casts Key Vote as Medicare Bill Passes Kennedy Casts Key Vote as Medicare Bill Passes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 712 Yes By 93. Kennedy Casts Key Vote as Medicare Bill Passes Kennedy Casts Key Vote as Medicare Bill Passes (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 712 Yes, Yes By 94. Microsoft Is Open to Yahoo Deal If Board Goes Microsoft supports Icahn's Yahoo bid - 07/08/2008 752 Yes, Yes By 95. Yahoo Is Inviting Partners to Build on Its Search Technology Microsoft supports Icahn's Yahoo bid - 07/10/2008 691 Yes, Yes By 96. Peacekeepers in Sudan Lose 7 in Ambush Killings set back Darfur peace effort - 07/10/2008 564 Yes By 97. The Pursuit of Justice vs. the Pursuit of Peace Killings set back Darfur peace effort - 07/11/2008 817 Yes, Yes By 98. Nicholas D. Kristof Killings set back Darfur peace effort - 07/10/2008 799 Yes By 99. N. Korea Nuclear Talks to Resume Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 277 Yes By CHOE SANG-HUN 100. N. Korea Nuclear Talks to Resume Q&A: North Korea nuclear deal (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 277 Yes, Yes, Yes By CHOE SANG-HUN 101. River Rim Ranch and Encanto Villas and Residence Club On the Right Course (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 62 No By NICK KAYE 102. River Rim Ranch and Encanto Villas and Residence Club On the Right Course (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 62 No By NICK KAYE 103. 8-Year-Olds on Statins? A New Plan Quickly Bites Back Use of statins in children is debated (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 1145 Yes By 104. Cholesterol Screening Is Urged for Young Use of statins in children is debated (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 644 Yes, Yes By 105. 8-Year-Olds on Statins? A New Plan Quickly Bites Back Use of statins in children is debated (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 1145 Yes, Yes By 106. Cholesterol Screening Is Urged for Young Use of statins in children is debated (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 644 Yes, Yes By 107. Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 900 No By 108. Suicide Car Blast Kills 41 in Afghan Capital Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 842 Yes, Yes By ABDUL WAHEED WAFA and 109. Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 900 No By 110. Suicide Car Blast Kills 41 in Afghan Capital Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/08/2008 842 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By ABDUL WAHEED WAFA and 111. Dow Chemical Buying a Rival for $15.3 Billion Dow Chemical agrees to buy rival, Morton owner, Rohm and Haas :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business 07/11/2008 523 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By ABHA BHATTARAI 112. All-Star Voting Ends With a Blizzard of Ballot Stuffing Rays' Longoria, Brewers' Hart elected All-Stars (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 866 Yes, Yes By JOSHUA ROBINSON 113. All-Star Voting Ends With a Blizzard of Ballot Stuffing Rays' Longoria, Brewers' Hart elected All-Stars (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 866 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By JOSHUA ROBINSON 114. Militant Gains in Pakistan Said to Draw Fighters Militant Gains in Pakistan Said to Draw Fighters 07/10/2008 1291 Yes, Yes, Yes By 115. The Taliban’s Rising Tide Militant Gains in Pakistan Said to Draw Fighters 07/11/2008 544 Yes, Yes, Yes 116. Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 751 Yes By 117. Foreign Investors Pile Up More Pieces of Americana Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 929 Yes By 118. Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 751 Yes By 119. Foreign Investors Pile Up More Pieces of Americana Abu Dhabi Buys Chrysler Building (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 929 Yes, Yes By 120. Freed Colombian Grapples With Recalling and Releasing Pain, and Resuming Life Betancourt to Larry King: FARC captivity 'was hell' 07/11/2008 950 No By 121. Frenzy Crosses Atlantic Betancourt to Larry King: FARC captivity 'was hell' 07/10/2008 181 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By blaster@cs.columbia.edu