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Today's articles from www.latimes.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Obama doubles McCain, raising $52 million in June McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 357 No
2. Europe awaits Obama with open arms McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 945 No
3. Just mad for Obama McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 173 No
4. Obama not quite his father's son McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 741 No
5. Letters to the editor McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 390 No By Todd Gitlin
6. Obama doubles McCain, raising $52 million in June McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 357 No
7. Europe awaits Obama with open arms McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 945 No
8. Just mad for Obama McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 173 No
9. Obama not quite his father's son McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 741 No
10. Letters to the editor McCain rips Obama's Iraq pullout timetable
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 390 No By Todd Gitlin
11. body {background:#FFFFFF} Peres to Goldwasser and Regev families: All of Israel is hurting with you
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 796 No
12. body {background:#FFFFFF} Peres to Goldwasser and Regev families: All of Israel is hurting with you
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 796 No
13. Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 537 No
14. Aid package for mortgage giants may boost broader housing bill Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 355 No
15. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 435 No By Todd Gitlin
16. Economic indicators point to more distress Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 767 No
17. Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 537 No
18. Aid package for mortgage giants may boost broader housing bill Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 355 No
19. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Averting a rescue Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 435 No By Todd Gitlin
20. Economic indicators point to more distress Republicans not sold on this mortgage rescue plan
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 767 No
21. {Earnings Roundup} {EBay's profit up 22%, but shares fall after hours on disappointing forecast} {Earnings Roundup} {EBay's profit up 22%, but shares fall after hours on disappointing forecast}
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 547 Yes, Yes
22. {Earnings Roundup} {EBay's profit up 22%, but shares fall after hours on disappointing forecast} {Earnings Roundup} {EBay's profit up 22%, but shares fall after hours on disappointing forecast}
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 547 Yes, Yes
23. Packers say Vikings tampered with Brett Favre Packers say Vikings tampered with Brett Favre
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 451 Yes
24. Packers say Vikings tampered with Brett Favre Packers say Vikings tampered with Brett Favre
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 451 Yes
25. Judge allows testimony by Guantanamo detainees U.S. judge rules first Guantanamo war crimes trial can go ahead
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 716 No
26. Judge allows testimony by Guantanamo detainees U.S. judge rules first Guantanamo war crimes trial can go ahead
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/15/2008 716 No
27. Los Angeles Times Bill Clinton Will Campaign for Obama “Whenever He Asks”
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 797 Yes By Todd Gitlin
28. Los Angeles Times Bill Clinton Will Campaign for Obama “Whenever He Asks”
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 797 Yes By Todd Gitlin
29. Customers furious in Day 2 of IndyMac fed takeover ABC News: Feds Probe IndyMac Bank Collapse
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 777 Yes
30. Waits improve at IndyMac bank branches ABC News: Feds Probe IndyMac Bank Collapse
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 866 Yes
31. Customers furious in Day 2 of IndyMac fed takeover ABC News: Feds Probe IndyMac Bank Collapse
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 777 Yes
32. Waits improve at IndyMac bank branches ABC News: Feds Probe IndyMac Bank Collapse
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 866 Yes
33. Microsoft profit jumps 42% Yahoo calls Microsoft's actions `stupefying' 07/17/2008 460 Yes, Yes
34. Yahoo CEO allegedly admitted deal with Google would reduce competition Yahoo calls Microsoft's actions `stupefying' 07/15/2008 510 No
35. Tape shows teenage detainee's distress at Guantanamo Lawyers release Guantanamo video -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 406 No
36. Tape shows teenage detainee's distress at Guantanamo Lawyers release Guantanamo video -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 406 Yes, Yes, Yes
37. Intel profit rises 25% on sales of laptop chips Intel profit rises 25% on sales of laptop chips
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 552 Yes, Yes, Yes
38. AMD changes CEO as chip maker struggles Intel profit rises 25% on sales of laptop chips
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 832 No
39. Intel profit rises 25% on sales of laptop chips Intel profit rises 25% on sales of laptop chips
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/16/2008 552 Yes, Yes
40. AMD changes CEO as chip maker struggles Intel profit rises 25% on sales of laptop chips
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 832 No
41. Obama calls magazine cover an insult to Muslim Americans Obama calls magazine cover an insult to Muslim Americans 07/16/2008 169 Yes
42. Los Angeles Times Obama calls magazine cover an insult to Muslim Americans 07/17/2008 433 Yes, Yes By Todd Gitlin
43. American, Delta post $2.5 billion in losses American, Delta note 2nd-quarter losses - 07/17/2008 800 Yes, Yes
44. Increased HIV risk found in genetic mutation Genetic mutation linked to Africans' HIV susceptibility
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 696 Yes, Yes
45. Increased HIV risk found in genetic mutation Genetic mutation linked to Africans' HIV susceptibility
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 696 Yes, Yes
46. Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/18/2008 303 Yes
47. Tracking produce proves complex Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 975 No
48. U.S. lags on food regulation Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 432 No By Todd Gitlin
49. Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/18/2008 303 Yes, Yes
50. Tracking produce proves complex Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 975 Yes
51. U.S. lags on food regulation Eating tomatoes is safe again despite salmonella outbreak
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 432 No By Todd Gitlin
52. Los Angeles Times Study says Atkins diet is best; others doubt it 07/17/2008 665 No
53. Merrill to sell stake in Bloomberg, not BlackRock Merrill posts $4.9 billion loss, sells Bloomberg stake
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 334 Yes, Yes
54. Merrill Lynch takes heavy 2Q write-downs; sells stake in Bloomberg for $4.4B Merrill posts $4.9 billion loss, sells Bloomberg stake
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 735 Yes
55. Merrill to sell stake in Bloomberg, not BlackRock Merrill posts $4.9 billion loss, sells Bloomberg stake
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 334 Yes, Yes
56. Merrill Lynch takes heavy 2Q write-downs; sells stake in Bloomberg for $4.4B Merrill posts $4.9 billion loss, sells Bloomberg stake
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 735 Yes
57. body {background:#FFFFFF} Remarks by President Bush and Governor Schwarzenegger after Aerial Tour of California Wildfires
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/18/2008 454 No
58. body {background:#FFFFFF} Remarks by President Bush and Governor Schwarzenegger after Aerial Tour of California Wildfires
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/18/2008 454 Yes
59. Economic growth slows slightly in China Chinese impose blackout over new Tibetan monk deaths
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 474 Yes
60. Economic growth slows slightly in China Chinese impose blackout over new Tibetan monk deaths
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 474 Yes, Yes, Yes
61. Widespread business fraud alleged Bush claims privilege to withhold CIA leak records 07/17/2008 315 Yes
62. Oil falls sharply as economic gloom spreads Sinopec Sees Lower Profit on Soaring Crude Prices 07/16/2008 588 Yes, Yes
63. Los Angeles Times McCain courts skeptical blacks at NAACP event 07/17/2008 802 No By Todd Gitlin
64. Stocks soar on drop in oil, Wells Fargo report Consumer prices rise 5% in year 07/17/2008 595 Yes
65. Bush to lift executive ban on offshore drilling The Immediate Benefit Of Offshore Drilling, National Review: The Idea That Drilling Won't Bring Down Gas Prices Is Wrong 07/15/2008 801 Yes, Yes
66. Massachusetts Senate votes to end gay marriage restriction Law repeal paves way for gay marriages 07/16/2008 563 No
67. Letters to the editor Law repeal paves way for gay marriages 07/17/2008 303 Yes By Todd Gitlin
68. Gore sets energy goal for next president to heed Gore says transfer to clean energy vital for U.S. -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 857 Yes
69. Gore sets energy goal for next president to heed Gore says transfer to clean energy vital for U.S. -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/17/2008 857 Yes
70. Former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee avoids prison Former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee avoids prison 07/17/2008 236 Yes
71. body {background:#FFFFFF} Mattel wins first Bratz battle 07/17/2008 159 No
72. Los Angeles Times ABC News: Could Have Been Worse for Bank Giant 07/17/2008 846 Yes, Yes
73. Wells Fargo raises dividend as profit drops; shares jump 32.8% ABC News: Could Have Been Worse for Bank Giant 07/17/2008 418 Yes, Yes




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