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Byline 1. Bernanke: Fannie, Freddie in no danger of failing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 881 No By 2. Squeezed economy a global concern Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 607 Yes By 3. Keep safe the ability to borrow on a home Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 348 No 4. No "magic wand" for economy Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 721 No By 5. Mortgage titans to get help from Fed, Treasury Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 1002 Yes By 6. Administration presses for mortgage giant rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 1035 Yes By 7. Banking worries hobble stocks Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 269 No By 8. Oil prices fall — but stocks do, too Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 330 No By 9. Bernanke: Fannie, Freddie in no danger of failing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 881 No By 10. Squeezed economy a global concern Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 607 Yes By 11. Keep safe the ability to borrow on a home Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 348 No 12. No "magic wand" for economy Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 721 No By 13. Mortgage titans to get help from Fed, Treasury Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 1002 Yes By 14. Administration presses for mortgage giant rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 1035 Yes By 15. Banking worries hobble stocks Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 269 No By 16. Oil prices fall — but stocks do, too Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 330 No By 17. McCain, Obama vow Afghan troop buildup Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 874 Yes By 18. McCain calls himself a NAFTA supporter Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 512 No By 19. McCain, Obama vow Afghan troop buildup Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 874 Yes By 20. McCain calls himself a NAFTA supporter Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 512 No By 21. Wholesale prices rise by sharp 1.8 percent in June Wholesale prices rise by sharp 1.8 percent in June (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 223 Yes By 22. Wholesale prices rise by sharp 1.8 percent in June Wholesale prices rise by sharp 1.8 percent in June (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 223 Yes, Yes By 23. Xbox 360: your new fun source In the Wii-PS3 Playoff, Nintendo Upsets Sony on the Fun Factor (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 1036 Yes By 24. Xbox 360: your new fun source In the Wii-PS3 Playoff, Nintendo Upsets Sony on the Fun Factor (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 1036 Yes By 25. Fans rally to pressure Packers into reinstating Brett Favre as starting quarterback Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 464 Yes By 26. Pack feud could cause awkward moments for Favre Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 944 No By 27. Seattle Times Newspaper Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 587 No By 28. Brett Favre: Pack should let me play elsewhere Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 807 Yes By 29. Brett Favre gives details on why he wants release Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 739 Yes By 30. Another day, another rally for Favre at Lambeau Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 312 Yes By 31. Fans rally to pressure Packers into reinstating Brett Favre as starting quarterback Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 464 Yes, Yes By 32. Pack feud could cause awkward moments for Favre Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 944 No By 33. Seattle Times Newspaper Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 587 Yes By 34. Brett Favre: Pack should let me play elsewhere Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 807 Yes By 35. Brett Favre gives details on why he wants release Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 739 Yes By 36. Another day, another rally for Favre at Lambeau Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 312 Yes By 37. Analysis: GOP, Dems using wars to define Obama Sun-Times News Group :: Barack Obama :: (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 885 Yes By 38. Analysis: GOP, Dems using wars to define Obama Sun-Times News Group :: Barack Obama :: (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 885 Yes By 39. Yankees' ballyard biggest of stars Old stars shine at Yankee Stadium :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 942 Yes By 40. Ben Sheets, Cliff Lee to start MLB All-Star game Old stars shine at Yankee Stadium :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 952 Yes, Yes By 41. Yankees' ballyard biggest of stars Old stars shine at Yankee Stadium :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 942 Yes By 42. Ben Sheets, Cliff Lee to start MLB All-Star game Old stars shine at Yankee Stadium :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 952 Yes, Yes By 43. Sudan leader charged in genocide Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 763 No By 44. China urges court to rethink Sudan charges Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 639 Yes By 45. Sudan leader charged in genocide Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 763 No By 46. China urges court to rethink Sudan charges Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 639 Yes, Yes By 47. Seattle Times Newspaper illegal immigration search results on washingtonpost.com 07/14/2008 582 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 48. Seattle Times Newspaper illegal immigration search results on washingtonpost.com 07/16/2008 1932 Yes, Yes 49. AL wins All-Star game in 15 Article:ALL-STAR GAME / A midsummer classic / Texas' Young driv:/c/a/2008/07/15/SP8J11PF2R.DTL 07/15/2008 529 No By 50. Young's sac fly finally ends 4-hour, 50-minute marathon Article:ALL-STAR GAME / A midsummer classic / Texas' Young driv:/c/a/2008/07/15/SP8J11PF2R.DTL 07/16/2008 846 No By 51. Drew vs. Wright: The matchup that might have been Article:ALL-STAR GAME / A midsummer classic / Texas' Young driv:/c/a/2008/07/15/SP8J11PF2R.DTL 07/16/2008 1149 No By 52. Boston OF J.D. Drew wins All-Star game MVP award Article:ALL-STAR GAME / A midsummer classic / Texas' Young driv:/c/a/2008/07/15/SP8J11PF2R.DTL 07/16/2008 652 Yes, Yes, Yes By 53. Red Sox get harsh welcome at Yankee tadium Article:ALL-STAR GAME / A midsummer classic / Texas' Young driv:/c/a/2008/07/15/SP8J11PF2R.DTL 07/15/2008 384 Yes, Yes By 54. Taliban surprise attack well planned US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 486 Yes, Yes By 55. 9 U.S. soldiers killed in Taliban assault on base US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 683 Yes By 56. Seattle soldier killed in Afghanistan rocket attack US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 336 Yes By 57. Taliban surprise attack well planned US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 486 Yes By 58. 9 U.S. soldiers killed in Taliban assault on base US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 683 Yes By 59. Seattle soldier killed in Afghanistan rocket attack US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 336 Yes By 60. Canada won't seek return of Gitmo detainee Lawyers release Guantanamo video - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 407 Yes, Yes By 61. Gitmo detainee says questioner acted improperly Lawyers release Guantanamo video - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 350 Yes By 62. Canada won't seek return of Gitmo detainee Lawyers release Guantanamo video - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 407 Yes, Yes By 63. Gitmo detainee says questioner acted improperly Lawyers release Guantanamo video - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 350 Yes By 64. Ichan: Yahoo board will regret rejecting bid from Microsoft AOL talks with Microsoft, Yahoo heat up: source 07/15/2008 455 No By 65. Lawmakers scrutinize Yahoo-Google ad deal AOL talks with Microsoft, Yahoo heat up: source 07/15/2008 726 Yes, Yes By 66. It's Google's turn to sweat a bit AOL talks with Microsoft, Yahoo heat up: source 07/14/2008 512 No 67. Microsoft news and features AOL talks with Microsoft, Yahoo heat up: source 07/16/2008 239 No 68. U.S. ban on foreign visitors with HIV could end soon Effort to control HIV in Africa 'badly targeted' (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 660 Yes By 69. U.S. ban on foreign visitors with HIV could end soon Effort to control HIV in Africa 'badly targeted' (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 660 Yes By 70. Pope lauds Australia's Aborigine apology Pope ends Australia vacation, readies for pilgrims (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 602 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 71. A cat for the pope? Nobody's talking Pope ends Australia vacation, readies for pilgrims (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 448 No By 72. Pope lauds Australia's Aborigine apology Pope ends Australia vacation, readies for pilgrims (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 602 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 73. A cat for the pope? Nobody's talking Pope ends Australia vacation, readies for pilgrims (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 448 No By 74. Stocks soar as oil price drops sharply for second day Wall St soars on banks' best day in 16 yr, oil's drop 07/16/2008 805 No By 75. Treasury prices fall as stock market rebounds Wall St soars on banks' best day in 16 yr, oil's drop 07/16/2008 406 Yes, Yes By 76. As economy dominates, Obama, McCain seek answers As economy dominates, Obama, McCain seek answers 07/16/2008 935 Yes, Yes By 77. Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 543 Yes By 78. Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits record 28 HRs in Derby first round Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 729 No By 79. Hamilton hits record 28 HRs, loses Home Run Derby Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 832 Yes 80. Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 543 Yes By 81. Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits record 28 HRs in Derby first round Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 729 No By 82. Hamilton hits record 28 HRs, loses Home Run Derby Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 832 Yes 83. Congress readily blocks Bush's veto of Medicare bill Congress overrides Bush's veto on Medicare bill 07/16/2008 326 Yes By 84. Congress votes to override veto on Medicare bill Congress overrides Bush's veto on Medicare bill 07/16/2008 889 Yes By 85. IndyMac bank crisis signals new takeover era ABC News: Feds Probe IndyMac Bank Collapse 07/14/2008 511 Yes 86. No Tiger means open field Els, Garcia have better Brirtish chances without Woods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 704 No By 87. No Tiger means open field Els, Garcia have better Brirtish chances without Woods (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 704 Yes By 88. Malaysian opposition chief arrested in sodomy case Malaysian opposition leader arrested over sodomy allegations (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 706 Yes By 89. Malaysian opposition chief arrested in sodomy case Malaysian opposition leader arrested over sodomy allegations (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 706 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 90. Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 577 Yes By 91. Tim Lincecum released from New York hospital Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 305 No By 92. All-Star Tim Lincecum spends Tuesday in New York hospital Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 289 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 93. Quirks and all, Tim Lincecum quickly quiets critics Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 930 No 94. Dazzling Tim Lincecum cuffs Cubs with his arm, bat Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 277 No By 95. Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 577 Yes By 96. Tim Lincecum released from New York hospital Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 305 No By 97. All-Star Tim Lincecum spends Tuesday in New York hospital Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 289 Yes, Yes, Yes By 98. Quirks and all, Tim Lincecum quickly quiets critics Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 930 No 99. Dazzling Tim Lincecum cuffs Cubs with his arm, bat Lincecum hospitalized, misses All-Star game (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 277 Yes, Yes By 100. McCain, Obama to speak to NAACP McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 606 Yes, Yes By 101. McCain, Obama to speak to NAACP McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 606 Yes, Yes By 102. Bush has Congress over a barrel Lawmakers seek oil-drilling compromise 07/15/2008 860 No By 103. Study: Kids become sluggish as teens Study: Kids' activity level drops with age (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 212 Yes By 104. Study: Kids become sluggish as teens Study: Kids' activity level drops with age (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 212 Yes, Yes, Yes By 105. Boeing, Airbus say Bombardier's new plane is no cause for worry Boeing, Airbus say Bombardier's new plane is no cause for worry 07/15/2008 519 No By 106. Dreamliner on track despite some glitches, 787 chief says Boeing, Airbus say Bombardier's new plane is no cause for worry 07/16/2008 800 Yes By 107. Modest orders on second day of Air Show Boeing, Airbus say Bombardier's new plane is no cause for worry 07/15/2008 728 Yes, Yes, Yes 108. Boeing and Airbus share $24 billion in orders Boeing, Airbus say Bombardier's new plane is no cause for worry 07/15/2008 685 Yes By 109. FAA announces runway safety improvements, including in Seattle FAA taking steps to lower odds of runway collisions (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 380 No By 110. FAA taking steps to lower odds of runway collisions FAA taking steps to lower odds of runway collisions (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 412 Yes, Yes, Yes By 111. FAA announces runway safety improvements, including in Seattle FAA taking steps to lower odds of runway collisions (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 380 Yes, Yes By 112. FAA taking steps to lower odds of runway collisions FAA taking steps to lower odds of runway collisions (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 412 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 113. GM to cut payroll, sell assets to survive GM cutting back on NASCAR spending 07/16/2008 395 Yes, Yes By 114. GM cutting back on NASCAR spending GM cutting back on NASCAR spending 07/16/2008 498 Yes, Yes By 115. Racial rifts: Obama's candidacy a Rorschach test for nation's minorities Racial rifts: Obama's candidacy a Rorschach test for nation's minorities 07/16/2008 145 Yes, Yes By 116. WA fire crews gain ground on blazes WA fire crews gain ground on blazes 07/16/2008 250 Yes, Yes 117. Isles split with Nolan over 'differences' with GM Ted Nolan out as Islanders head coach (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 1033 Yes, Yes, Yes By 118. Isles split with Nolan over 'differences' with GM Ted Nolan out as Islanders head coach (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 1033 Yes, Yes, Yes By 119. Manning joins other Colts stars on injury list Manning has bursa sac removed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 586 No By 120. Manning has bursa sac removed Manning has bursa sac removed (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 177 Yes 121. Manning joins other Colts stars on injury list Manning has bursa sac removed (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 586 Yes, Yes By 122. Manning has bursa sac removed Manning has bursa sac removed (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 177 Yes 123. Yum Brands reports 4 percent higher 2Q profit EBay gains on rise in auctions 07/16/2008 521 Yes, Yes By 124. Hard Knox for Jolie-Pitt boy, but Vivienne shines Knox and Vivienne make 8 for Jolie-Pitt family (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 127 Yes By 125. Hard Knox for Jolie-Pitt boy, but Vivienne shines Knox and Vivienne make 8 for Jolie-Pitt family (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 127 Yes By 126. Wambach's broken leg mars US win over Brazil Wambach's broken leg mars US win over Brazil 07/16/2008 365 Yes, Yes 127. US star Wambach carried off field with leg injury Wambach's broken leg mars US win over Brazil 07/16/2008 198 No 128. Amy Rodriguez connects to lift U.S. over Brazil Wambach's broken leg mars US win over Brazil 07/14/2008 482 Yes, Yes, Yes By 129. Turkey accuses 86 of plotting coup Turkey charges 86 with coup bid - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 367 Yes, Yes By 130. Turkey accuses 86 of plotting coup Turkey charges 86 with coup bid - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 367 Yes, Yes, Yes By 131. Dodgers closer Saito sidelined at least 6 weeks Dodgers' Takashi Saito out at least 6 weeks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 299 Yes 132. Dodgers closer Saito sidelined at least 6 weeks Dodgers' Takashi Saito out at least 6 weeks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 299 Yes 133. Seattle Times Newspaper Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns 07/16/2008 263 Yes 134. Seattle Times Newspaper Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns 07/16/2008 327 Yes, Yes 135. Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns 07/16/2008 245 No 136. Stones keyboardist Leavell jams with House members Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell jams with lawmakers members at farm bill celebration 07/16/2008 275 Yes, Yes By blaster@cs.columbia.edu