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(96 articles)
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(74 articles)
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(67 articles)
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Today's articles from www.cbc.ca

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Canadian economy, housing, forestry to benefit from help for US mortgage giants Fretting over Fannie and Freddie: Investors nervously await action to help mortgage giants
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 521 No Canadian Press: Eric Shackleton, THE CANADIAN PRESS
2. Canadian economy, housing, forestry to benefit from help for US mortgage giants Fretting over Fannie and Freddie: Investors nervously await action to help mortgage giants
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 521 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Eric Shackleton, THE CANADIAN PRESS
3. UN to withdraw non-critical staff from Darfur ABC News: Darfur Genocide Warrant for Sudan Pres.
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 545 Yes
4. Sudanese president charged with genocide ABC News: Darfur Genocide Warrant for Sudan Pres.
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 973 No
5. UN to withdraw non-critical staff from Darfur ABC News: Darfur Genocide Warrant for Sudan Pres.
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 545 Yes, Yes, Yes
6. Sudanese president charged with genocide ABC News: Darfur Genocide Warrant for Sudan Pres.
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 973 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
7. Bush lifts presidential ban on U.S. offshore drilling Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on offshore drilling for oil
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 228 No
8. Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on offshore drilling for oil Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on offshore drilling for oil
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 733 No Canadian Press: Ben Feller, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
9. Bush lifts presidential ban on U.S. offshore drilling Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on offshore drilling for oil
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 228 Yes, Yes, Yes
10. Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on offshore drilling for oil Bush trumps Congress; Moves first on offshore drilling for oil
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 733 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Ben Feller, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
11. Green Bay QB Brett Favre: Packers should let me play elsewhere Green Bay QB Brett Favre: Packers should let me play elsewhere
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 808 Yes Canadian Press: Chris Jenkins, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
12. Green Bay QB Brett Favre: Packers should let me play elsewhere Green Bay QB Brett Favre: Packers should let me play elsewhere
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 808 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Chris Jenkins, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
13. U.S. regulator toughens subprime mortgage rules Fed adopts plan to curb shady mortgage practices
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 349 Yes, Yes
14. U.S. regulator toughens subprime mortgage rules Fed adopts plan to curb shady mortgage practices
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 349 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
15. Apple sells one million iPhones in first three days after release Apple sells one million iPhones in first three days after release
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 344 Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
16. More iPhones available this week Apple sells one million iPhones in first three days after release
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 439 Yes By Peter Nowak
17. Apple sells one million iPhones in first three days after release Apple sells one million iPhones in first three days after release
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 344 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
18. More iPhones available this week Apple sells one million iPhones in first three days after release
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 439 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By Peter Nowak
19. Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 612 Yes
20. New Yorker's 'satirical' Obama cover stirs controversy, draws condemnation Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 381 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
21. New Yorker's 'satirical' Obama cover stirs controversy, draws condemnation Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 649 No Canadian Press: Sara Kugler, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
22. Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 612 Yes, Yes
23. New Yorker's 'satirical' Obama cover stirs controversy, draws condemnation Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 381 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
24. New Yorker's 'satirical' Obama cover stirs controversy, draws condemnation Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 649 Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Sara Kugler, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
25. Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 971 No Canadian Press: Shi Davidi, THE CANADIAN PRESS
26. Canada's Justin Morneau wins homer derby Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 254 Yes, Yes, Yes
27. 28 newcomers in MLB all-star game Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 658 No The Associated Press
28. Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 971 Yes Canadian Press: Shi Davidi, THE CANADIAN PRESS
29. Canada's Justin Morneau wins homer derby Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 254 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
30. 28 newcomers in MLB all-star game Justin Morneau wins home run derby after awesome show by Josh Hamilton
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 658 Yes, Yes The Associated Press
31. Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies of cancer at age 53 Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies of cancer at age 53
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 686 No Canadian Press: Douglass K. Daniel, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
32. Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies of cancer at age 53
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 483 Yes, Yes The Associated Press
33. Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies of cancer at age 53 Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies of cancer at age 53
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 686 No Canadian Press: Douglass K. Daniel, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
34. Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies Former Bush press secretary Tony Snow dies of cancer at age 53
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 483 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press
35. Jolie delivers a boy and girl in France Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate birth of the 'Brangelina' twins
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/13/2008 620 Yes The Associated Press
36. Jolie delivers a boy and girl in France Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate birth of the 'Brangelina' twins
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/13/2008 620 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press
37. Dr. Michael DeBakey, who pioneered bypass surgery, dead at 99 Dr. Michael DeBakey, who pioneered bypass surgery, dead at 99
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 1268 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: John Porretto, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
38. Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 Dr. Michael DeBakey, who pioneered bypass surgery, dead at 99
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 269 Yes The Associated Press
39. Dr. Michael DeBakey, who pioneered bypass surgery, dead at 99 Dr. Michael DeBakey, who pioneered bypass surgery, dead at 99
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 1268 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: John Porretto, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
40. Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 Dr. Michael DeBakey, who pioneered bypass surgery, dead at 99
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 269 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press
41. Italy's Piepoli wins 10th Tour stage Cavendish wins Tour's 8th stage; Kirchen retains lead
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 443 Yes The Associated Press
42. Cavendish wins Tour's 8th stage; Kirchen retains lead Cavendish wins Tour's 8th stage; Kirchen retains lead
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 382 Yes, Yes The Associated Press
43. Italy's Piepoli wins 10th Tour stage Cavendish wins Tour's 8th stage; Kirchen retains lead
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 443 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press
44. Cavendish wins Tour's 8th stage; Kirchen retains lead Cavendish wins Tour's 8th stage; Kirchen retains lead
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 382 Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press
45. GM to cut jobs, slash truck production: sources briefed on restructuring GM readies for new round of job cuts
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 628 Yes, Yes The Associated Press
46. GM to cut jobs, slash truck production: sources briefed on restructuring GM readies for new round of job cuts
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 628 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press
47. Microsoft cuts Xbox price ahead of new 60 GB model Microsoft to link with Netflix
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 313 Yes The Associated Press
48. Microsoft cuts Xbox price ahead of new 60 GB model Microsoft to link with Netflix
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 313 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The Associated Press
49. A jittery China awaits the start of the Beijing Olympic Games A jittery China awaits the start of the Beijing Olympic Games
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 1143 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Charles Hutzler, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
50. A jittery China awaits the start of the Beijing Olympic Games A jittery China awaits the start of the Beijing Olympic Games
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 1143 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Charles Hutzler, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
51. Actors' union insists negotiations ongoing Actors guild weighs strategy as studios hold firm
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 242 Yes, Yes, Yes
52. Actors' union insists negotiations ongoing Actors guild weighs strategy as studios hold firm
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 242 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
53. 2 women kidnapped, assaulted in Banff Number of aboriginal officers down sharply on First Nations: survey 07/14/2008 355 Yes
54. Digby protesters demand independent review of fight Number of aboriginal officers down sharply on First Nations: survey 07/14/2008 370 Yes
55. Protesters call for inquiry into police conduct in N.S. street fight Number of aboriginal officers down sharply on First Nations: survey 07/14/2008 636 No Canadian Press: Michael Tutton, THE CANADIAN PRESS
56. Protest planned over alleged racism, taunts by N.S. police against black youth Number of aboriginal officers down sharply on First Nations: survey 07/13/2008 905 Yes, Yes Canadian Press: Michael Tutton, THE CANADIAN PRESS
57. Number of aboriginal officers down sharply on First Nations: survey Number of aboriginal officers down sharply on First Nations: survey 07/14/2008 528 Yes, Yes, Yes The Canadian Press
58. Chambers wins at British trials, awaits judge's decision Chambers wins at British trials, awaits judge's decision
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 252 Yes
59. Chambers wins at British trials, awaits judge's decision Chambers wins at British trials, awaits judge's decision
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/12/2008 252 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
60. 3 men plead guilty to lesser charges in airline plot In ’06 Bomb Plot Trial, a Question of Imminence
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 458 Yes, Yes, Yes
61. 3 men plead guilty to lesser charges in airline plot In ’06 Bomb Plot Trial, a Question of Imminence
(summary from Canada, from articles in English)
07/14/2008 458 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes




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