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Byline 1. Obama Opens a Foreign Tour in Afghanistan ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 967 No By 2. Iraqi Premier Steps Back on U.S. Troops Comment ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1163 Yes By 3. A Cast of 300 Advises Obama on Foreign Policy ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 1021 No By 4. Obama Opens a Foreign Tour in Afghanistan ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 967 No By 5. Iraqi Premier Steps Back on U.S. Troops Comment ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1163 No By 6. A Cast of 300 Advises Obama on Foreign Policy ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 1021 No By 7. Nuclear Talks With Iran End in a Deadlock Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 962 No By 8. Iran Open to U.S. Diplomatic Talks, Official Says Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 626 Yes, Yes By SEBNEM ARSU 9. U.S. Considers Opening a Diplomatic Post in Iran Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 608 No By 10. Nuclear Talks With Iran End in a Deadlock Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 962 No By 11. Iran Open to U.S. Diplomatic Talks, Official Says Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 626 Yes, Yes By SEBNEM ARSU 12. U.S. Considers Opening a Diplomatic Post in Iran Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 608 No By 13. The Buzz About a McCain-Romney Ticket Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/19/2008 1368 No By 14. The Long Run Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/21/2008 936 No By 15. Closed Mouths, but Open Tryouts to Make the Team Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/20/2008 1317 No By 16. McCain Co-Chairman, Under Fire, Steps Aside Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/19/2008 821 Yes By 17. Rising Value of a Vote in a Struggling Economy Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/21/2008 773 No By JOHN HARWOOD 18. Obama Raises $52 Million in June, Keeping Campaign on Pace to Its Goal Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/18/2008 795 Yes By 19. Pope Warns Youth Against Self-Absorption Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 401 No By TIM JOHNSTON 20. Pope Warns Youth Against Self-Absorption Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 401 No By TIM JOHNSTON 21. Vikings Are Quiet About Brett Favre Tampering Allegations ABC News: Vikings Won't Comment on Charges About Brett Favre 07/18/2008 265 Yes By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 22. Packers Fans Have Conflicting Emotions About Brett Favre ABC News: Vikings Won't Comment on Charges About Brett Favre 07/18/2008 734 No By 23. In the N.F.L., It’s Time to Get Back to Work ABC News: Vikings Won't Comment on Charges About Brett Favre 07/20/2008 1082 Yes By 24. New Regulator in Rescue Plan Spurs Debate Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/21/2008 763 No By 25. Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/21/2008 1226 No By 26. Uncomfortable Answers to Questions on the Economy Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/19/2008 803 No 27. Too Big to Fail? Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/20/2008 1726 No By 28. Alone in Lead, Norman Looks to Make Golf History Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1069 Yes By LARRY DORMAN 29. Steadiness Beats Sentiment as Harrington Prevails Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 912 No By LARRY DORMAN 30. Bush, in a Shift, Accepts Concept of Iraq Timeline Obama pledges aid, military support to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 835 Yes By 31. Comment Stings Maliki on Eve of Obama Visit Obama pledges aid, military support to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1162 No By 32. Bush, in a Shift, Accepts Concept of Iraq Timeline Obama pledges aid, military support to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 835 Yes By 33. Comment Stings Maliki on Eve of Obama Visit Obama pledges aid, military support to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 1162 No By 34. Talks Signal Mideast Shift Peres to Goldwasser and Regev families: All of Israel is hurting with you (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 1064 No By 35. Funerals in Israel for Two Soldiers Peres to Goldwasser and Regev families: All of Israel is hurting with you (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 629 Yes, Yes By MYRA NOVECK and 36. Talks Signal Mideast Shift Peres to Goldwasser and Regev families: All of Israel is hurting with you (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 1064 No By 37. Funerals in Israel for Two Soldiers Peres to Goldwasser and Regev families: All of Israel is hurting with you (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 629 Yes, Yes, Yes By MYRA NOVECK and 38. Anglican Bishops Meet in Canterbury Anglican Bishops Meet in Canterbury (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 757 No By 39. Anglican Bishops Meet in Canterbury Anglican Bishops Meet in Canterbury (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 757 Yes, Yes, Yes By 40. Obama’s Visit Renews Focus on Afghanistan In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1038 Yes, Yes By 41. A Mixed Take by McCain Camp on Obama’s Trip to War Zones In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 315 No By 42. Obama’s Visit Renews Focus on Afghanistan In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1038 Yes, Yes By 43. A Mixed Take by McCain Camp on Obama’s Trip to War Zones In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 315 No By 44. Appealing to Bloggers’ Influence, Gore Asks for Help in Promoting Energy Challenge Appealing to Bloggers’ Influence, Gore Asks for Help in Promoting Energy Challenge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 850 Yes By 45. Appealing to Bloggers’ Influence, Gore Asks for Help in Promoting Energy Challenge Appealing to Bloggers’ Influence, Gore Asks for Help in Promoting Energy Challenge (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 850 Yes, Yes By 46. Strike Kills 2 Afghan Tribal Leaders, NATO Says ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 764 Yes By 47. More Civilian Deaths Reported in Afghan Strikes ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 643 Yes By 48. Strike Kills 2 Afghan Tribal Leaders, NATO Says ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 764 Yes By 49. More Civilian Deaths Reported in Afghan Strikes ABC News: Afghan Officials: US-Led Forces Killed 9 Police (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 643 Yes By 50. Picking Winners if Oil Falls Bush pressures Congress on gas prices 07/19/2008 721 Yes By CONRAD DE AENLLE 51. Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 667 Yes By 52. Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday Mandela Celebrates His 90th Birthday (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 667 Yes By 53. Sunnis End Boycott and Rejoin Iraqi Government U.S. Forces Kill Relatives of Iraqi Governor (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 861 Yes By 54. U.S. Forces Kill Relatives of Iraqi Governor U.S. Forces Kill Relatives of Iraqi Governor (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 913 Yes By 55. Sunnis End Boycott and Rejoin Iraqi Government U.S. Forces Kill Relatives of Iraqi Governor (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 861 Yes, Yes By 56. U.S. Forces Kill Relatives of Iraqi Governor U.S. Forces Kill Relatives of Iraqi Governor (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 913 Yes By 57. High & Low | Quebec City’s Old Town Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 736 No By BETHANY LYTTLE 58. High & Low | Quebec City’s Old Town Paul McCartney rocks Quebec City before some 200,000 fans at outdoor show (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 736 Yes, Yes By BETHANY LYTTLE 59. Means Testing, for Medicare Make doctors agents of health cost controls 07/20/2008 1092 Yes, Yes By TYLER COWEN 60. Trying to Save by Increasing Doctors’ Fees Make doctors agents of health cost controls 07/21/2008 705 Yes, Yes, Yes By 61. Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt Beware those who promise to repair debts - 07/20/2008 3250 No By 62. Park That Can’t Hold Him Wraps Ortiz in a Bearhug Red Sox blog 07/20/2008 756 Yes, Yes By 63. Citigroup Puts Its Money Where Its Name Will Be Citigroup's $2.5-billion loss is smaller than expected (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 300 Yes, Yes, Yes By 64. Citigroup Puts Its Money Where Its Name Will Be Citigroup's $2.5-billion loss is smaller than expected (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 300 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 65. Beckham Healthy and Playing Well, But That’s Not What the Buzz is About One year later, David Beckham's effect on MLS is debated 07/19/2008 802 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By BILLY WITZ 66. Beckham Still Feels Most at Home on the Field One year later, David Beckham's effect on MLS is debated 07/19/2008 313 No By 67. Pettitte Leads Yankees Over Oakland Pettitte Leads Yankees Over Oakland 07/21/2008 725 No By 68. Yankees Top A’s in 12th When Molina Is Hit by a Pitch Pettitte Leads Yankees Over Oakland 07/20/2008 899 Yes, Yes, Yes By MIKE OGLE 69. Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 312 Yes By 70. Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 312 Yes By 71. Yankees Waste No Time Putting Bat in Sexson’s Hand Yankees Waste No Time Putting Bat in Sexson’s Hand 07/19/2008 647 Yes By 72. U.S. Businessman Questioned in Olmert Corruption Case Olmert's lawyer: Police pressure shaped Talansky testimony (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 694 Yes By ISABEL KERSHNER 73. U.S. Businessman Questioned in Olmert Corruption Case Olmert's lawyer: Police pressure shaped Talansky testimony (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/18/2008 694 Yes, Yes, Yes By ISABEL KERSHNER 74. Western Olympic Ads Cheerlead for China Western Olympic Ads Cheerlead for China (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1039 Yes, Yes By 75. Western Olympic Ads Cheerlead for China Western Olympic Ads Cheerlead for China (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1039 No By 76. Closer Ties With the United States Could Cost India’s Prime Minister His Government India set for key nuclear debate (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 793 Yes, Yes By 77. Closer Ties With the United States Could Cost India’s Prime Minister His Government India set for key nuclear debate (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 793 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 78. The Media Equation Facebook Unveils Next Evolution of Site Design Users Given the Choice to Preview New Features, Functions and Feeds 07/21/2008 1053 No By 79. In Egypt, a Thirst for Technology and Progress Facebook Unveils Next Evolution of Site Design Users Given the Choice to Preview New Features, Functions and Feeds 07/21/2008 412 Yes, Yes By 80. More Tag Sale Than Tribute Brown in £30m Palestinian pledge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1123 Yes By 81. More Tag Sale Than Tribute Brown in £30m Palestinian pledge (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1123 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 82. Uncomfortable Answers to Questions on the Economy Economic growth may be feeble in the 2nd half, many economists believe 07/19/2008 2357 Yes, Yes By 83. What Obama Could Say in Berlin Obama Campaign Confirms Site of Berlin Speech 07/21/2008 822 No By 84. Obama Campaign Confirms Site of Berlin Speech Obama Campaign Confirms Site of Berlin Speech 07/20/2008 283 Yes, Yes, Yes By 85. Thailand’s Standoff With Cambodia Over Temple Is Mixed Up With Politics Cambodia informs UN Security Council of alleged Thai incursion into its territory near temple - 07/21/2008 1035 Yes, Yes By 86. Iraqi Militia Video Claims Hostage Killed Himself British hostage in Iraq reportedly commits suicide (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 268 Yes By 87. Iraqi Militia Video Claims Hostage Killed Himself British hostage in Iraq reportedly commits suicide (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 268 Yes By 88. Inside Nairobi, the Next Palo Alto? Google shares fall after disappointing earnings :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 940 Yes, Yes, Yes By G. PASCAL ZACHARY 89. Inside Nairobi, the Next Palo Alto? Google shares fall after disappointing earnings :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 940 Yes, Yes, Yes By G. PASCAL ZACHARY 90. Gymnasts Memmel, Peszek, Sacramone and Sloan Named U.S. Olympians Gymnasts Memmel, Peszek, Sacramone and Sloan Named U.S. Olympians 07/20/2008 815 Yes By 91. Alicia Sacramone Is Still Waiting for the Call Gymnasts Memmel, Peszek, Sacramone and Sloan Named U.S. Olympians 07/18/2008 1245 Yes, Yes By 92. The Twins Are Winning Again After Off-Season Losses Morneau's 5 Hits Help Twins Edge Tigers 07/21/2008 1013 Yes, Yes By 93. Mets Top Reds in a Contest of Power and Speed Mets Top Reds in a Contest of Power and Speed 07/21/2008 854 Yes, Yes By JOSHUA ROBINSON 94. Rivals in Zimbabwe Nearing Talks After Mbeki Intervenes Rivals in Zimbabwe Nearing Talks After Mbeki Intervenes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 227 Yes, Yes, Yes By REUTERS 95. Rivals in Zimbabwe Nearing Talks After Mbeki Intervenes Rivals in Zimbabwe Nearing Talks After Mbeki Intervenes (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 227 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By REUTERS 96. Somali Killings of Aid Workers Imperil Relief Somalia aid-worker attacks jeopardizing relief (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 716 Yes By 97. Somali Killings of Aid Workers Imperil Relief Somalia aid-worker attacks jeopardizing relief (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 716 Yes, Yes By blaster@cs.columbia.edu