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Byline 1. By Large Margin, Senate Votes to Help Homeowners and Overhaul Loan Agencies Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 727 No By 2. Worst Fears Ease, for Now, on Mortgage Giants’ Fate Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 870 Yes By 3. Woes at Loan Agencies and Oil-Price Spike Roil Markets Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 799 Yes By 4. Loan-Agency Woes Swell From a Trickle to a Torrent Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 711 No By 5. U.S. Weighs Takeover of Two Mortgage Giants Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 774 No By 6. Putting Their Houses in Order Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 1190 Yes By 7. For Short Sellers, It Doesn’t Get Much Better Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 722 No By 8. How Fallout Could Affect Main Street Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 1132 No By 9. By Large Margin, Senate Votes to Help Homeowners and Overhaul Loan Agencies Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 727 No By 10. Worst Fears Ease, for Now, on Mortgage Giants’ Fate Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 870 Yes By 11. Woes at Loan Agencies and Oil-Price Spike Roil Markets Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 799 Yes By 12. Loan-Agency Woes Swell From a Trickle to a Torrent Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 711 No By 13. U.S. Weighs Takeover of Two Mortgage Giants Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 774 No By 14. Putting Their Houses in Order Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 1190 Yes By 15. For Short Sellers, It Doesn’t Get Much Better Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 722 No By 16. How Fallout Could Affect Main Street Q&A: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 1132 No By 17. U.S. Candidates Use Iran’s Missile Tests as a Chance for a Foreign Policy Debate Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 564 No By 18. Iran Reports Missile Test in Show of Force Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1171 No By 19. Rice Warns Iran That U.S. Will Defend Allies Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 722 Yes By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and 20. Amid Political Uncertainty, Total Cancels Investments in Iran Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 395 Yes By DAVID JOLLY 21. U.S. Candidates Use Iran’s Missile Tests as a Chance for a Foreign Policy Debate Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 564 No By 22. Iran Reports Missile Test in Show of Force Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1171 No By 23. Rice Warns Iran That U.S. Will Defend Allies Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 722 No By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and 24. Amid Political Uncertainty, Total Cancels Investments in Iran Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment' (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 395 Yes By DAVID JOLLY 25. For iPhone, the ‘New’ Is Relative Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 230 No By 26. In the iPhone App Store, Developers’ Playground With Apple as Referee Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1037 Yes By 27. iPhone Users Plagued by Software Problems Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 719 Yes By 28. For iPhone, the ‘New’ Is Relative Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 230 No By 29. In the iPhone App Store, Developers’ Playground With Apple as Referee Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1037 Yes By 30. iPhone Users Plagued by Software Problems Apple's MobileMe hits snag as iPhone hits store shelves (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 719 Yes By 31. Feeling No Pain John McCain, Barack Obama campaign in key Midwest states 07/12/2008 812 Yes By 32. Gramm Refers to ‘Nation of Whiners,’ Touching Off Rebukes John McCain, Barack Obama campaign in key Midwest states 07/11/2008 727 Yes By 33. 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 1301 No By 34. U.S. Steadfast for Zimbabwe Sanctions as U.N. Body Argues 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 421 No By 35. Zimbabwe Rivals Tentatively Begin Talks on Political Crisis 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 569 No By 36. 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 1301 No By 37. U.S. Steadfast for Zimbabwe Sanctions as U.N. Body Argues 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 421 No By 38. Zimbabwe Rivals Tentatively Begin Talks on Political Crisis 2 Vetoes Quash U.N. Sanctions on Zimbabwe (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 569 Yes By 39. Jesse Jackson Barks, but Does He Still Have Bite? Jesse Jackson insult reveals civil rights split as Barack Obama looks to the future (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 851 No By 40. Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Remarks on Obama Jesse Jackson insult reveals civil rights split as Barack Obama looks to the future (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 598 Yes, Yes By 41. Jesse Jackson Barks, but Does He Still Have Bite? Jesse Jackson insult reveals civil rights split as Barack Obama looks to the future (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 851 No By 42. Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Remarks on Obama Jesse Jackson insult reveals civil rights split as Barack Obama looks to the future (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 598 Yes, Yes By 43. Favre Asks the Packers for His Release so He Can Play Again Brett Favre asks Packers to release him (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 293 Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 44. Favre Asks the Packers for His Release so He Can Play Again Brett Favre asks Packers to release him (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 293 Yes, Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 45. Failed Test Trails a Rider as He Races Into the Lead Spanish rider Luis-Leon Sanchez wins seventh stage of Tour de France (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 881 Yes By 46. Failed Test Trails a Rider as He Races Into the Lead Spanish rider Luis-Leon Sanchez wins seventh stage of Tour de France (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 881 Yes By 47. Peacekeepers in Sudan Lose 7 in Ambush Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 564 Yes By 48. The Pursuit of Justice vs. the Pursuit of Peace Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 842 No By 49. Pursuit of Sudan’s Leader Incites Debate Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 422 No By 50. Peacekeepers in Sudan Lose 7 in Ambush Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 564 Yes By 51. The Pursuit of Justice vs. the Pursuit of Peace Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 842 Yes By 52. Pursuit of Sudan’s Leader Incites Debate Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 422 Yes By 53. Obama Is Going Places He Has Never Seen Before Obama: “I don't speak a foreign language. It's embarrassing!" 07/10/2008 781 No By 54. Rival South America Leaders Meet Chavez, Uribe aim to mend Venezuela-Colombia relations - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 440 No By 55. Rival South America Leaders Meet Chavez, Uribe aim to mend Venezuela-Colombia relations - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 440 No By 56. Shooting Mars S. Korea’s Offer to North South Korea's Lee offers talks with North (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 916 Yes By CHOE SANG-HUN 57. Shooting Mars S. Korea’s Offer to North South Korea's Lee offers talks with North (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 916 No By CHOE SANG-HUN 58. Yahoo Is Inviting Partners to Build on Its Search Technology Microsoft supports Icahn's Yahoo bid - 07/10/2008 688 Yes, Yes By 59. 6 Die in Attack on U.S. Post in Turkey Suspect in Turkish attack says he was only a driver (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1026 Yes, Yes By SEBNEM ARSU and 60. Four Detained After Deadly Istanbul Attack Suspect in Turkish attack says he was only a driver (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 828 No By SEBNEM ARSU 61. 6 Die in Attack on U.S. Post in Turkey Suspect in Turkish attack says he was only a driver (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 1026 Yes, Yes By SEBNEM ARSU and 62. Four Detained After Deadly Istanbul Attack Suspect in Turkish attack says he was only a driver (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 828 No By SEBNEM ARSU 63. Leaders of Actors’ Union Call Offer Unacceptable Screen Actors Guild rejects contract offer: Hollywood producers (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 735 Yes By 64. Leaders of Actors’ Union Call Offer Unacceptable Screen Actors Guild rejects contract offer: Hollywood producers (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 735 Yes By 65. Toyota Scales Back Production of Big Vehicles ABC News: Rising Gas Prices Cause 'Hybrid Fever' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 712 Yes, Yes By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY 66. Toyota Scales Back Production of Big Vehicles ABC News: Rising Gas Prices Cause 'Hybrid Fever' (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 712 Yes, Yes, Yes By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY 67. Ballots Stuffed, All-Star Voting 2.0 Ends Wright to replace Soriano on NL All-Star team (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 866 Yes By JOSHUA ROBINSON 68. Ballots Stuffed, All-Star Voting 2.0 Ends Wright to replace Soriano on NL All-Star team (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 866 Yes, Yes, Yes By JOSHUA ROBINSON 69. Two Concerns for Olympics Beijing lets news in for the Olympic Games (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 748 No By 70. Two Concerns for Olympics Beijing lets news in for the Olympic Games (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 748 No By 71. Group Apologizes for Its Racial Bias AMA formally apologizes to black physicians for discriminatory policies 07/11/2008 164 Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 72. Regulators Seize Mortgage Lender IndyMac Bank seized by federal regulators 07/12/2008 644 Yes By 73. First Signs of Doping Surface at Tour Tour de France moves on after positive dope test (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 869 No By 74. First Signs of Doping Surface at Tour Tour de France moves on after positive dope test (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 869 Yes By 75. Richest Nations Pledge to Halve Greenhouse Gas Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1313 No By 76. Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 862 Yes, Yes By 77. Richest Nations Pledge to Halve Greenhouse Gas Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/09/2008 1313 No By 78. Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 862 Yes, Yes, Yes By 79. Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans 07/10/2008 1550 Yes, Yes By 80. F.C.C. Chairman Favors Penalty on Comcast Comcast violated internet rules, U.S. cable regulator says (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 354 No By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 81. F.C.C. Chief Backs Sanctions Against Comcast Over Blocking Comcast violated internet rules, U.S. cable regulator says (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 967 Yes By 82. F.C.C. Chairman Favors Penalty on Comcast Comcast violated internet rules, U.S. cable regulator says (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 354 No By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 83. F.C.C. Chief Backs Sanctions Against Comcast Over Blocking Comcast violated internet rules, U.S. cable regulator says (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 967 Yes, Yes, Yes By 84. Extravagant Pensions Are Killing General Motors Report to slam Government pension scheme (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 828 Yes, Yes By ROGER LOWENSTEIN 85. Extravagant Pensions Are Killing General Motors Report to slam Government pension scheme (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 828 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By ROGER LOWENSTEIN 86. Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts 07/11/2008 779 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 87. Op-Ed Columnist Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts 07/11/2008 781 Yes By 88. Report Links Dead Doctors to Payments by Medicare Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts 07/09/2008 564 Yes By 89. Surprisingly, Oil Declines for 2nd Day Oil sets new record near $147 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business 07/09/2008 706 Yes, Yes By 90. Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 661 Yes By ANDREW E. KRAMER 91. Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/12/2008 661 Yes, Yes By ANDREW E. KRAMER 92. InBev Raises Its Offer for Anheuser-Busch InBev Raises Its Offer for Anheuser-Busch 07/12/2008 724 Yes, Yes, Yes By 93. Deal for Anheuser-Busch Is Said to Be Near InBev Raises Its Offer for Anheuser-Busch 07/11/2008 620 No By 94. The Taliban’s Rising Tide NATO: Insurgents try to pit Afghanistan against Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 544 Yes 95. Militant Gains in Pakistan Said to Draw Fighters NATO: Insurgents try to pit Afghanistan against Pakistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 862 Yes, Yes By 96. The Taliban’s Rising Tide NATO: Insurgents try to pit Afghanistan against Pakistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 544 Yes 97. Militant Gains in Pakistan Said to Draw Fighters NATO: Insurgents try to pit Afghanistan against Pakistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/10/2008 862 Yes, Yes By 98. Senate Approves Bill to Broaden Wiretap Powers Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) News 07/10/2008 1281 Yes, Yes, Yes By 99. The Day of the New Surveillance Law Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) News 07/11/2008 222 No 100. Fed Sees Turmoil Persisting Deep Into Next Year Shares of Lehman Brothers Take a Beating 07/09/2008 826 Yes, Yes By 101. Shares of Lehman Brothers Take a Beating Shares of Lehman Brothers Take a Beating 07/11/2008 818 Yes, Yes, Yes By 102. U.S. Tries to Help 3 Scholars Barred From Leaving Gaza Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 621 Yes, Yes, Yes By 103. U.S. Tries to Help 3 Scholars Barred From Leaving Gaza Israel 'stalling Gaza rebuilding' (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/11/2008 621 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 104. All Veterans Granted In-State Tuition at Ohio’s Public Colleges Stand Down steps up with aid and comfort for veterans 07/09/2008 387 Yes, Yes, Yes By 105. Obama and McCain Lag in Naming ‘Bundlers’ Who Rake In Campaign Cash Obama and McCain Lag in Naming ‘Bundlers’ Who Rake In Campaign Cash 07/11/2008 981 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By blaster@cs.columbia.edu