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Byline 1. GOP says Obama alters Iraq policy - ABC News: Iraq or Afghanistan? Obama And McCain Spar Over Which War To Win (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 499 No 2. GOP says Obama alters Iraq policy - ABC News: Iraq or Afghanistan? Obama And McCain Spar Over Which War To Win (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 499 No 3. Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - Charges of Darfur genocide pose no threat to Sudanese leader's rule (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 169 No 4. Tribunal indicts Sudan's leader - Charges of Darfur genocide pose no threat to Sudanese leader's rule (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 362 Yes 5. War crimes charge sought for Sudanese leader - Charges of Darfur genocide pose no threat to Sudanese leader's rule (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 278 Yes 6. Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - Charges of Darfur genocide pose no threat to Sudanese leader's rule (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 169 Yes, Yes 7. Tribunal indicts Sudan's leader - Charges of Darfur genocide pose no threat to Sudanese leader's rule (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 362 Yes 8. War crimes charge sought for Sudanese leader - Charges of Darfur genocide pose no threat to Sudanese leader's rule (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 278 Yes 9. TEHRAN, Iran - A two-day Iranian show of force thr... U.S. diplomat to attend Iran nuclear talks: source (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 192 Yes, Yes 10. TEHRAN, Iran - A two-day Iranian show of force thr... U.S. diplomat to attend Iran nuclear talks: source (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 192 Yes 11. Congress overrides veto of Medicare payment bill - Congress rejects veto of bill to halt Medicare payment cuts 07/15/2008 659 No 12. Congress gains time on Medicare cuts - Congress rejects veto of bill to halt Medicare payment cuts 07/15/2008 392 No 13. Phelps confirms right wrist is broken - Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 218 Yes 14. A freestyle attitude for Phelps at trials - Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 186 No 15. Lucky seat 13 for Phelps' mother - Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 693 No Rick Maese 16. The North Baltimore Aquatic Club swimmer knows, do... Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 193 No 17. Hoff takes cake with best times - Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 382 No 18. OMAHA, Neb. - With about three weeks to go before ... Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 171 Yes, Yes 19. Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 677 Yes Rick Maese 20. COLUMBIA, Mo. - Katie Hoff took two more gold meda... Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 223 No 21. Phelps, Hoff up to the challenge - Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 850 Yes 22. In the 800 freestyle yesterday morning, Hoff was f... Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 731 Yes 23. Hoff puts value in staying humble - Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - 07/15/2008 453 No 24. Hezbollah, or the "Party of God," is both a milita... Israel and Hezbollah set for swap (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 855 No 25. Hezbollah, or the "Party of God," is both a milita... Israel and Hezbollah set for swap (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 855 Yes 26. Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 192 Yes, Yes 27. Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 473 No 28. Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 192 Yes, Yes 29. Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 473 No 30. Obama defends his love of country - McCain vs. Obama on Immigration: Is There A Difference? 07/15/2008 563 No 31. Microsoft supports Icahn's Yahoo bid - Microsoft cites Yang comments on Google-Yahoo deal (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 467 No 32. Microsoft supports Icahn's Yahoo bid - Microsoft cites Yang comments on Google-Yahoo deal (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 467 No 33. Inflation isn't boon to seniors - Bank of Japan downgrades growth forecasts (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 154 No 34. Inflation isn't boon to seniors - Bank of Japan downgrades growth forecasts (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 154 No 35. The new regulations particularly target abuses in ... Cuomo Steps Into Mortgage Crisis (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 588 Yes, Yes 36. The new regulations particularly target abuses in ... Cuomo Steps Into Mortgage Crisis (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 588 Yes, Yes 37. Afghanistan attack kills 9 U.S. soldiers - Militants breached US Afghan base (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 169 No 38. Deadly raid on U.S. base highlights rising threat - Militants breached US Afghan base (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 570 Yes 39. Afghanistan attack kills 9 U.S. soldiers - Militants breached US Afghan base (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 169 No 40. Deadly raid on U.S. base highlights rising threat - Militants breached US Afghan base (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 570 Yes, Yes 41. Iraqi police say suicide bombers kill 28 army recruits in Baqouba - Suicide Bombers Kill 35 Iraqi Recruits (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 758 Yes, Yes 42. Iraqi police say suicide bombers kill 28 army recruits in Baqouba - Suicide Bombers Kill 35 Iraqi Recruits (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 758 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 43. Bernanke notes 'numerous difficulties' for economy - Fed Chief Bleak on Economic Outlook (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 168 Yes, Yes 44. Stocks end mostly lower even as oil prices retreat - Fed Chief Bleak on Economic Outlook (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 171 Yes, Yes 45. Bernanke notes 'numerous difficulties' for economy - Fed Chief Bleak on Economic Outlook (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 168 Yes, Yes 46. Stocks end mostly lower even as oil prices retreat - Fed Chief Bleak on Economic Outlook (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 171 Yes, Yes 47. The Baltimore school system posted historic gains ... News on schools, education, teachers and students in Baltimore and Maryland 07/15/2008 672 Yes 48. Statewide test scores for African-American and low... News on schools, education, teachers and students in Baltimore and Maryland 07/15/2008 1130 Yes 49. Middle school students at the Crossroads School ne... News on schools, education, teachers and students in Baltimore and Maryland 07/15/2008 1077 Yes 50. Some students can be so violent or disruptive that... News on schools, education, teachers and students in Baltimore and Maryland 07/14/2008 300 No 51. Syria and Lebanon discuss diplomacy - Israel PM: Peace closer than ever (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 252 Yes 52. Syria and Lebanon discuss diplomacy - Israel PM: Peace closer than ever (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 252 Yes, Yes 53. GM expected to cut several thousand salaried jobs - GM expected to cut several thousand salaried jobs - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 293 No 54. GM expected to cut several thousand salaried jobs - GM expected to cut several thousand salaried jobs - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 293 No 55. Bernanke notes 'numerous difficulties' for economy - Oil steady after plunging more than $6 on expectations weak US economy will cut demand - 07/15/2008 1045 Yes, Yes, Yes 56. WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. economic downturn gaine... Oil steady after plunging more than $6 on expectations weak US economy will cut demand - 07/16/2008 165 Yes 57. Oil steady after plunging more than $6 on expectations weak US economy will cut demand - Oil steady after plunging more than $6 on expectations weak US economy will cut demand - 07/16/2008 186 No 58. Customers throng failed Calif. thrift to withdraw their money - Banks hit by fallout from the crisis at IndyMac 07/15/2008 503 No 59. Massachusetts Senate votes to end gay marriage restriction - Massachusetts Senate votes to end gay marriage restriction - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 414 Yes 60. Massachusetts Senate votes to end gay marriage restriction - Massachusetts Senate votes to end gay marriage restriction - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 414 Yes, Yes, Yes 61. Brangelina twin$: 1 boy, 1 girl - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate birth of the 'Brangelina' twins (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 366 Yes 62. Brangelina twin$: 1 boy, 1 girl - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate birth of the 'Brangelina' twins (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 366 Yes, Yes, Yes 63. All-Harford County: Girls track - All-Anne Arundel County: Girls lacrosse - 07/15/2008 179 Yes 64. All-Harford County: Girls lacrosse - All-Anne Arundel County: Girls lacrosse - 07/15/2008 202 No 65. Updegrove, who guided county rival C. Milton Wrigh... All-Anne Arundel County: Girls lacrosse - 07/15/2008 193 Yes, Yes, Yes 66. Coaches of the Year: Joe Rose and Tim Markland, Be... All-Anne Arundel County: Girls lacrosse - 07/15/2008 196 No 67. All-Anne Arundel County: Girls lacrosse - All-Anne Arundel County: Girls lacrosse - 07/15/2008 199 Yes, Yes 68. All-Howard County: Boys lacrosse - All-Anne Arundel County: Girls lacrosse - 07/15/2008 196 Yes 69. Mideast peace accord is near, Olmert says - Mideast peace accord is near, Olmert says - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 492 Yes, Yes 70. Mideast peace accord is near, Olmert says - Mideast peace accord is near, Olmert says - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 492 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 71. All-Stars fight for attention in New York - Hall of Famers open final Yankee Stadium All-Star Game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 470 No 72. All-Stars fight for attention in New York - Hall of Famers open final Yankee Stadium All-Star Game (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 470 Yes 73. On a visit to Washington, British Defense Minister... Turkish Warplanes Again Cross Border To Bomb in N. Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 418 Yes, Yes, Yes 74. On a visit to Washington, British Defense Minister... Turkish Warplanes Again Cross Border To Bomb in N. Iraq (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 418 Yes, Yes 75. Intel 2Q profit jump reassures Wall Street about robustness of global PC demand - Intel profits excel in second quarter (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 183 Yes 76. Intel 2Q profit jump reassures Wall Street about robustness of global PC demand - Intel profits excel in second quarter (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 183 Yes 77. China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 1030 Yes, Yes 78. China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - China's athletes feel push for gold in Beijing Games - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 1030 Yes, Yes 79. N. Korea takes one more step forward - North Korea Faults South in Death of Tourist and Rejects Talks Offer 07/15/2008 309 Yes, Yes 80. In his first appearance for Boston since May 12 be... Ozzie's hot and bothered :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox 07/14/2008 237 Yes, Yes, Yes 81. Bolt has previously said he is unsure whether he w... ABC News: Bolt Fires Another Olympic Warning 07/15/2008 366 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 82. Brad Miller, Gilman... Bridget Ercole, Bryn Mawr... 07/15/2008 528 Yes, Yes 83. Bridget Ercole, Bryn Mawr... Bridget Ercole, Bryn Mawr... 07/15/2008 475 Yes 84. Caroline Capute, Friends... Bridget Ercole, Bryn Mawr... 07/15/2008 496 Yes, Yes 85. John Healey, Atholton... Bridget Ercole, Bryn Mawr... 07/15/2008 593 Yes, Yes, Yes 86. Making sense of how funds manage proxy votes - Not all mutual funds have what it takes to weather a downturn 07/15/2008 761 Yes 87. Police hunt for 'baddest' kids - Youth facility in Carroll Co. could reopen - 07/15/2008 191 Yes, Yes 88. Juvenile facility transfer approved - Youth facility in Carroll Co. could reopen - 07/15/2008 165 Yes, Yes 89. Youth facility in Carroll Co. could reopen - Youth facility in Carroll Co. could reopen - 07/15/2008 188 Yes, Yes 90. Pistorius broke into a broad smile to a roomful of... Pistorius runs against the clock and IAAF (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 187 Yes 91. Pistorius broke into a broad smile to a roomful of... Pistorius runs against the clock and IAAF (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 187 Yes 92. Turkey charges 86 with coup bid - Crisis brews as Turkey's ruling party faces ban 07/15/2008 215 Yes, Yes 93. Newcomers Gallagher, Murton lead Oakland to win over Angels - DeJesus doubles home 2 runs, Hochever goes 7 in Royals' victory over Mariners - 07/14/2008 235 Yes 94. DeJesus doubles home 2 runs, Hochever goes 7 in Royals' victory over Mariners - DeJesus doubles home 2 runs, Hochever goes 7 in Royals' victory over Mariners - 07/14/2008 170 Yes 95. We wanted someplace not too far a drive, since we ... Any Way You Splice It 07/15/2008 694 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 96. A year after capturing the Class 4A state title, H... All-Carroll County: Girls track - 07/15/2008 172 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 97. Despite relying on five freshman to fill starting ... All-Carroll County: Girls track - 07/15/2008 169 Yes, Yes 98. All-Carroll County: Girls track - All-Carroll County: Girls track - 07/15/2008 155 Yes, Yes 99. Jones was adamant that the necropsy will show no u... Bo Derek appointed to Calif. horse racing board 07/15/2008 375 Yes, Yes 100. Eight Belles' trainer says Saez did nothing wrong - Bo Derek appointed to Calif. horse racing board 07/15/2008 335 Yes, Yes 101. On the fast track to a 'crisis'? - Bo Derek appointed to Calif. horse racing board 07/15/2008 542 Yes, Yes 102. Once he began taking the banned substances, Pettig... Former track coach Graham gets lifetime ban 07/15/2008 442 Yes 103. 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