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Byline 1. Saving Fannie and Freddie Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 412 No 2. Fannie, Freddie shares jump; financial stocks rally Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 531 No 3. Boston Real Estate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 249 No Posted by Rona Fischman 4. Loan woes eroding confidence Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 775 No 5. Saving Fannie and Freddie Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 412 No 6. Fannie, Freddie shares jump; financial stocks rally Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 531 No 7. Boston Real Estate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 249 No Posted by Rona Fischman 8. Loan woes eroding confidence Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 775 Yes 9. Candidates want Afghan buildup Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 719 No 10. Obama wants boost in troops Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 538 Yes By 11. Remarks by John McCain on his Strategy for Victory in Afghanistan Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 1036 No 12. Candidates want Afghan buildup Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 719 No 13. Obama wants boost in troops Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 538 Yes By 14. Remarks by John McCain on his Strategy for Victory in Afghanistan Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 1036 No 15. Official: US envoy to meet Iran arms negotiator Iran will 'burn' Tel Aviv and US shipping in Gulf if nuclear programme attacked (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 579 No By Steven Lee Myers, New York Times News Service | 16. Official: US envoy to meet Iran arms negotiator Iran will 'burn' Tel Aviv and US shipping in Gulf if nuclear programme attacked (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 579 No By Steven Lee Myers, New York Times News Service | 17. Fed's Hoenig: Don't wait too long to raise rates Wholesale prices rise by sharp 1.8 percent in June (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 399 No 18. Fed's Hoenig: Don't wait too long to raise rates Wholesale prices rise by sharp 1.8 percent in June (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 399 No 19. Lecavalier gets an 11-year extension Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 505 No 20. Lecavalier gets an 11-year extension Next move up to Packers: Brett Favre's agent (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/14/2008 505 Yes 21. Obama warns against 'fighting the last war' Sun-Times News Group :: Barack Obama :: (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 777 No 22. For Obama, a questionable finale planned in Denver Sun-Times News Group :: Barack Obama :: (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 740 Yes, Yes 23. Obama warns against 'fighting the last war' Sun-Times News Group :: Barack Obama :: (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 777 No 24. For Obama, a questionable finale planned in Denver Sun-Times News Group :: Barack Obama :: (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 740 Yes 25. Beijing wary amid charge against Sudan Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 523 No By Chris Buckley, Reuters | 26. Beijing wary amid charge against Sudan Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 523 No By Chris Buckley, Reuters | 27. They can't keep running on empty Article:ALL-STAR GAME / A midsummer classic / Texas' Young driv:/c/a/2008/07/15/SP8J11PF2R.DTL 07/16/2008 981 Yes By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff | 28. Red Sox blog Article:ALL-STAR GAME / A midsummer classic / Texas' Young driv:/c/a/2008/07/15/SP8J11PF2R.DTL 07/16/2008 260 Yes Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff 29. The Boston Globe Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 694 No 30. Caricature brings attention, irritation Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 464 Yes, Yes By 31. The Boston Globe Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 694 Yes, Yes 32. Caricature brings attention, irritation Obama campaign says New Yorker cartoon goes too far (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/15/2008 464 Yes, Yes By 33. AOL talks with Microsoft, Yahoo heat up: source AOL talks with Microsoft, Yahoo heat up: source 07/16/2008 511 Yes 34. Antitrust committee challenges Yahoo plan AOL talks with Microsoft, Yahoo heat up: source 07/16/2008 425 Yes By Bloomberg News | 35. Wall St soars on banks' best day in 16 yr, oil's drop Wall St soars on banks' best day in 16 yr, oil's drop 07/16/2008 597 Yes, Yes 36. A darker 'Knight' 'The Dark Knight' debuts minus Heath Ledger :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Movies (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 535 No 37. A darker 'Knight' 'The Dark Knight' debuts minus Heath Ledger :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Movies (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 535 Yes, Yes, Yes 38. McCain attacked over gay adoption As economy dominates, Obama, McCain seek answers 07/16/2008 424 No By 39. Ad hits McCain on birth control stand As economy dominates, Obama, McCain seek answers 07/16/2008 348 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 40. 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog As economy dominates, Obama, McCain seek answers 07/16/2008 717 No Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 41. Monday night in All-Star Game Home Run Derby, Hamilton super, man Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 671 Yes 42. Monday night in All-Star Game Home Run Derby, Hamilton super, man Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 671 Yes 43. Congress overrides Bush's veto on Medicare bill Congress overrides Bush's veto on Medicare bill 07/16/2008 535 Yes 44. Option ARM loans aren't all bad Option ARM loans aren't all bad (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 460 Yes, Yes 45. Option ARM loans aren't all bad Option ARM loans aren't all bad (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 460 Yes 46. FBI probing IndyMac for possible fraud: report ABC News: Feds Probe IndyMac Bank Collapse 07/16/2008 412 Yes, Yes, Yes 47. Els, Garcia have better Brirtish chances without Woods Els, Garcia have better Brirtish chances without Woods (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 1494 No By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff | 48. Els, Garcia have better Brirtish chances without Woods Els, Garcia have better Brirtish chances without Woods (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 1494 Yes By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff | 49. Schools feel crunch on lunch programs Schools feel crunch on lunch programs 07/16/2008 927 Yes, Yes By James Vaznis, Globe Staff | 50. Twin suicide attacks kill 28 in Iraq Iraq wants to have security control of all provinces by year-end (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 566 Yes 51. Twin suicide attacks kill 28 in Iraq Iraq wants to have security control of all provinces by year-end (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 566 Yes, Yes 52. Success, concerns at family tobacco firm Big Tobacco Lures Young Smokers With Menthol Cigarettes: Study (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 767 No By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Los Angeles Times | 53. Researchers: Tobacco firms manipulate menthol to hook young smokers Big Tobacco Lures Young Smokers With Menthol Cigarettes: Study (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 406 Yes, Yes, Yes Posted by Karen Weintraub 54. Success, concerns at family tobacco firm Big Tobacco Lures Young Smokers With Menthol Cigarettes: Study (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 767 No By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Los Angeles Times | 55. Researchers: Tobacco firms manipulate menthol to hook young smokers Big Tobacco Lures Young Smokers With Menthol Cigarettes: Study (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 406 Yes, Yes, Yes Posted by Karen Weintraub 56. Obama speaks on threats, McCain speaks to NAACP McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 1358 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 57. McCain at NAACP pledges more education options McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 470 Yes, Yes 58. Obama speaks on threats, McCain speaks to NAACP McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 1358 Yes Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 59. McCain at NAACP pledges more education options McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 470 Yes, Yes 60. McCain hits Obama on immigration Obama, McCain and their awkward Hispanic outreach 07/14/2008 677 No Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor 61. Obama repeats calls for blacks to show greater responsibility Obama, McCain and their awkward Hispanic outreach 07/15/2008 705 Yes, Yes 62. Presidential rivals continue courtship of Latino voters Obama, McCain and their awkward Hispanic outreach 07/14/2008 464 Yes, Yes 63. Banks facing investor wariness After Losses, Banks Do Damage Control 07/15/2008 422 Yes By 64. Two more salmonella cases in Mass. linked to outbreak Two more salmonella cases in Mass. linked to outbreak (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 183 No 65. Two more salmonella cases in Mass. linked to outbreak Two more salmonella cases in Mass. linked to outbreak (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 183 Yes 66. Senate votes to repeal 1913 law Calif. court rejects gay-marriage-initiative case 07/16/2008 972 Yes, Yes By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff | 67. Posey wants a four-year deal Forward James Posey agrees to a 4-year, $25 million deal with the Hornets 07/16/2008 614 Yes, Yes 68. Posey doesn't shed any light Forward James Posey agrees to a 4-year, $25 million deal with the Hornets 07/15/2008 309 Yes, Yes Posted by Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff 69. Belgian prime minister offers to quit Belgian PM resignation: Readers react (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 698 Yes, Yes 70. Belgian prime minister offers to quit Belgian PM resignation: Readers react (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 698 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 71. State Street tops analysts' estimates EBay gains on rise in auctions 07/16/2008 728 Yes 72. EBay gains on rise in auctions EBay gains on rise in auctions 07/17/2008 378 Yes, Yes, Yes 73. Selig won't play what-if game on lengthy All-Star contest Selig won't play what-if game on lengthy All-Star contest 07/16/2008 775 Yes 74. Diet study: Hold the carbs, not the fats ABC News: Want to Find Out if a Low-Carb Diet Can Work For You? 07/16/2008 615 Yes, Yes Posted by Karen Weintraub 75. Indonesia accepts panel's criticism Quiet punch of East Timor report (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 381 Yes 76. Indonesia accepts panel's criticism Quiet punch of East Timor report (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 381 Yes, Yes, Yes 77. Revolution, Pachuca clash Wednesday Revolution, Pachuca clash Wednesday 07/16/2008 564 Yes, Yes 78. Welcome win worth wait Revolution, Pachuca clash Wednesday 07/14/2008 599 Yes 79. Reis keeping head on straight Revolution, Pachuca clash Wednesday 07/14/2008 606 Yes, Yes 80. Running on empty and spreading the blame Brazil offshore oil workers begin 5-day strike :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 691 Yes, Yes, Yes 81. Running on empty and spreading the blame Brazil offshore oil workers begin 5-day strike :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/16/2008 691 Yes, Yes 82. Steve Peterson, 58, NASCAR director Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell jams with lawmakers members at farm bill celebration 07/17/2008 158 Yes, Yes By blaster@cs.columbia.edu