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(136 articles)
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(101 articles)
boston.com
(82 articles)
cbc.ca
(80 articles)
latimes.com
(64 articles)
timesonline.co.uk
(60 articles)
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(54 articles)
abcnews.go.com
(47 articles)
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(42 articles)
foxnews.com
(38 articles)
ft.com
(31 articles)
cnn.com
(25 articles)
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(24 articles)
msnbc.msn.com
(22 articles)
nypost.com
(21 articles)
sfgate.com
(10 articles)
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(10 articles)
entertainment.
timesonline.co.uk

(8 articles)
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(6 articles)
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Today's articles from www.cnn.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Lebanon hails militants freed in prisoner swap Hezbollah hands back Israeli soldiers in coffins
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 28 No
2. Lebanon hails militants freed in prisoner swap Hezbollah hands back Israeli soldiers in coffins
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 28 No
3. Obama calls Iraq war a 'dangerous distraction' Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 917 Yes
4. Pentagon looks at cuts in Iraq, additions in Afghanistan Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 393 No
5. Obama calls Iraq war a 'dangerous distraction' Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 917 Yes
6. Pentagon looks at cuts in Iraq, additions in Afghanistan Gates plans to send more troops to Afghanistan
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 393 No
7. U.N. peacekeeper slain in Darfur Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 21 No
8. U.N. peacekeeper slain in Darfur Sudan's ruling party warns of more violence in Darfur -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 21 No
9. NATO forces abandon Afghan outpost US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 541 No
10. NATO forces abandon Afghan outpost US forces abandon Wanat outpost in Afghanistan after fierce Taleban attack
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 541 No
11. Congress rejects veto of bill to halt Medicare payment cuts Congress overrides Bush's veto on Medicare bill 07/15/2008 801 Yes
12. 15 killed, 90 wounded in car bombing in northern Iraq Iraq wants to have security control of all provinces by year-end
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 222 Yes, Yes
13. 15 killed, 90 wounded in car bombing in northern Iraq Iraq wants to have security control of all provinces by year-end
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 222 Yes, Yes
14. McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 966 Yes
15. McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd McCain receives polite but tepid welcome from pro-Obama crowd
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 966 Yes
16. Lawmakers seek oil-drilling compromise Lawmakers seek oil-drilling compromise 07/17/2008 593 Yes, Yes, Yes
17. Ailing Manson follower denied release from prison Release denied for dying Charles Manson follower
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 28 No
18. Ailing Manson follower denied release from prison Release denied for dying Charles Manson follower
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 28 No
19. Study: Kids' activity level drops with age Study: Kids' activity level drops with age
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 795 No
20. Study: Kids' activity level drops with age Study: Kids' activity level drops with age
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 795 No
21. Californians cleared to vote on same-sex marriage ban Calif. court rejects gay-marriage-initiative case 07/16/2008 392 Yes, Yes, Yes
22. Anglicans meet amid gay bishop row Anglicans meet amid gay bishop row
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 468 Yes, Yes, Yes
23. Anglicans meet amid gay bishop row Anglicans meet amid gay bishop row
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 468 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
24. Cambodia: Thai troops again cross border Cambodia: Thai troops again cross border
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 701 Yes, Yes, Yes
25. Cambodia: Thai troops again cross border Cambodia: Thai troops again cross border
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 701 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes




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