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Byline 1. Rising Star ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1129 No Reviewed by Michael Kazin 2. Rising Star ABC News: McCain Camp: Obama 'Wrong' on Iraq (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 1129 No Reviewed by Michael Kazin 3. Tom Ricks's Inbox Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 331 No 4. Tom Ricks's Inbox Iran nuclear talks stall over demand to freeze uranium enrichment (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 331 No 5. Sen. John McCain's Press Conference Regarding Media Reports About His Relationship With a Washington Lobbyist Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/20/2008 1108 No 6. Town Hall: McCain's Comfort Zone Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/20/2008 589 No By 7. For better or worse, McCain wedded to town halls Obama, saving resources, cut back on campaign spending in June 07/19/2008 471 No By CHARLES BABINGTON 8. Pope meets Australian victims of clergy sex abuse Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 290 Yes, Yes By Michael Perry and Philip Pullella 9. Pope meets Australian victims of clergy sex abuse Pope meets with clergy abuse victims in Australia (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 290 Yes, Yes By Michael Perry and Philip Pullella 10. Favre Wants Release From Packers ABC News: Vikings Won't Comment on Charges About Brett Favre 07/20/2008 561 No By CHRIS JENKINS 11. GM, Coach: Packers Don't Plan to Release Favre ABC News: Vikings Won't Comment on Charges About Brett Favre 07/20/2008 399 No By CHRIS JENKINS 12. Banks sound but economy to take time: Paulson Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/20/2008 198 No 13. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares jump again Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/18/2008 450 No By Al Yoon 14. Freddie Mac takes step toward issuing stock Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/20/2008 260 Yes 15. Freddie Mac Takes Steps Toward Selling Billions of Dollars in Stock Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/20/2008 639 Yes By 16. Freddie Mac takes step toward issuing stock Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/20/2008 418 Yes By STEPHEN BERNARD 17. Fannie, Freddie rise after dive a day earlier Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/20/2008 437 No By STEPHEN BERNARD 18. Govt OK sought for top pay at mortgage giants Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad 07/20/2008 387 Yes By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS 19. Outlook: We Don't Care What We Don't Know Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 54 Yes Susan Jacoby 20. Outlook: Preparing a Disaster Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 71 No John D. Solomon 21. Outlook: A Home-Grown Solution to Bad Schools Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 48 No Gregory J. Millman 22. Outlook: Justifying the End Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 52 Yes John Dickerson 23. Outlook: A Presidential Job Description Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 48 No Joel Achenbach 24. Outlook: Her Generation Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 53 Yes Ian Shapira 25. Outlook: Lying Low in Baghdad, Then and Now Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 60 No Cameron W. Barr 26. Outlook: Still a Long Way From Home Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 54 Yes Linda Blum 27. Outlook: Long Road Remains for Gay Marriage Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 69 No Joe Mathews 28. Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 64 No Maureen Ogle 29. Outlook: A No-Account Industry Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 67 No William D. Cohan 30. Outlook: The Anxiety Industry Outlook: A Glass-Half-Full View of the Budweiser Bid 07/21/2008 59 No Shannon Brownlee 31. British Brilliance Proves There is Life Without Tiger Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 381 No By John Feinstein 32. Harrington, Wrist Survive First Round of Open Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 506 No By ROBERT MILLWARD 33. 'Dark Knight' Sets Box Office Record With $155M 'Dark Knight' has record opening (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 653 Yes By DAVID GERMAIN 34. Midnight stampede to 'The Dark Knight' sets record 'Dark Knight' has record opening (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 220 Yes By RYAN NAKASHIMA 35. 'Dark Knight' Sets Box Office Record With $155M 'Dark Knight' has record opening (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 653 Yes By DAVID GERMAIN 36. Midnight stampede to 'The Dark Knight' sets record 'Dark Knight' has record opening (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 220 Yes By RYAN NAKASHIMA 37. Barack Obama in Baghdad to meet with US commanders Obama pledges aid, military support to Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 433 No By BRIAN MURPHY 38. Barack Obama in Baghdad to meet with US commanders Obama pledges aid, military support to Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 433 No By BRIAN MURPHY 39. K Street The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 24 Yes Jeffrey H. Birnbaum 40. NFL Insider The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 32 No Mark Maske 41. The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 35 Yes Philip Kennicott 42. Post Politics Hour The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 50 No Michael D. Shear 43. Post Politics Hour The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 49 Yes, Yes Michael Shear 44. Soccer Insider The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 21 No Steven Goff 45. Wizards/NBA The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 10 No Ivan Carter and Michael Lee 46. Washington Nationals The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 5 No Chico Harlan 47. Trail of a Killer The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 17 No Wil Haygood 48. Post Politics Hour The New Yorker Cover and the Challenge of Satire 07/21/2008 74 No Michael Abramowitz 49. Obama breakfasts with U.S. troops in Afghan capital In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 340 No By Jon Hemming 50. The Troubled Afghan-Pakistani Border In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 250 No Jayshree Bajoria 51. Obama breakfasts with U.S. troops in Afghan capital In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 340 No By Jon Hemming 52. The Troubled Afghan-Pakistani Border In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 250 No Jayshree Bajoria 53. Together in Life and Death, Couple Still Kept Individuality Appealing to Bloggers’ Influence, Gore Asks for Help in Promoting Energy Challenge (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 526 No By 54. Together in Life and Death, Couple Still Kept Individuality Appealing to Bloggers’ Influence, Gore Asks for Help in Promoting Energy Challenge (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 526 No By 55. Sports Hernia Surgery for 2 United Players Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 20 No 56. Sports Hernia Surgery for 2 United Players Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 20 No 57. Apple iPhone debuts to lines in Japan, elsewhere Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 666 Yes, Yes By YURI KAGEYAMA 58. Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 449 Yes, Yes By PETER SVENSSON 59. Apple iPhone debuts to lines in Japan, elsewhere Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 666 Yes, Yes By YURI KAGEYAMA 60. Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 449 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By PETER SVENSSON 61. Trade ministers begin make-or-break WTO talks U.S. trade chief cautiously optimistic on WTO talks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 320 Yes By Doug Palmer 62. Brazil, Colombia boost trade ties U.S. trade chief cautiously optimistic on WTO talks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 356 Yes By CARLOS ALBERTO GONZALEZ 63. Trade ministers begin make-or-break WTO talks U.S. trade chief cautiously optimistic on WTO talks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 320 Yes By Doug Palmer 64. Brazil, Colombia boost trade ties U.S. trade chief cautiously optimistic on WTO talks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 356 Yes, Yes By CARLOS ALBERTO GONZALEZ 65. US-YAHOO Outraged Icahn refocuses on ousting Yahoo board 07/20/2008 358 No By Eric Auchard and Anupreeta Das 66. Outraged Icahn refocuses on ousting Yahoo board Outraged Icahn refocuses on ousting Yahoo board 07/20/2008 920 Yes, Yes By MICHAEL LIEDTKE 67. Yahoo activist calls for board battle compromise Outraged Icahn refocuses on ousting Yahoo board 07/20/2008 383 Yes 68. Google Ad Deal Is Under Scrutiny Outraged Icahn refocuses on ousting Yahoo board 07/20/2008 360 Yes By 69. Ask Jeanne Marie Laskas How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers 07/21/2008 7 No Jeanne Marie Laskas 70. Post 200 How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers 07/21/2008 9 No Dan Beyers and Neil Irwin 71. How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers 07/21/2008 16 No Nancy Trejos 72. Color of Money Live How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers 07/21/2008 26 Yes Michelle Singletary 73. The Candidates: Rep. Tom Tancredo How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers 07/21/2008 47 Yes Rep. Tom Tancredo 74. The Candidates: Sen. Sam Brownback How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers 07/21/2008 58 Yes Sen. Sam Brownback 75. The Candidates: Sen. Joe Biden How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers 07/21/2008 34 No Sen. Joe Biden 76. Rodriguez shuts down Cubs bats in Astros win Rodriguez shuts down Cubs bats in Astros win 07/20/2008 385 Yes By CHRIS DUNCAN 77. Dempster Shuts Down Astros Rodriguez shuts down Cubs bats in Astros win 07/20/2008 497 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By Chris Duncan 78. Oil up over $1 on Iran talks, Mexico Gulf storm Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 482 Yes, Yes By Fayen Wong 79. Oil up over $1 on Iran talks, Mexico Gulf storm Oil markets looking for signs of bubble burst as crude ends week at US$128.88 (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 482 Yes, Yes By Fayen Wong 80. O's Are Eyeing Tigers' Thames, But L. Gonzalez Is a 'Priority' O's Are Eyeing Tigers' Thames, But L. Gonzalez Is a 'Priority' 07/20/2008 527 Yes By 81. Youkilis's Grand Slam Leads Boston's Barrage on Liz and Baltimore O's Are Eyeing Tigers' Thames, But L. Gonzalez Is a 'Priority' 07/20/2008 755 Yes By 82. Scott Backs Up His Claim for Baltimore O's Are Eyeing Tigers' Thames, But L. Gonzalez Is a 'Priority' 07/20/2008 669 No By 83. U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 635 No By 84. Burma Shuts Red Cross Field Offices U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 594 Yes By 85. U.S. to Seek Resolution On Rights in Burma U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 530 Yes By Colum Lynch 86. U.N. Offers Aid Incentives to Burma U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 535 No By Colum Lynch 87. Rice Condemns Burma as Oppressive Holdout in Asia U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 619 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By Alan Sipress 88. U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 635 Yes By 89. Burma Shuts Red Cross Field Offices U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 594 No By 90. U.S. to Seek Resolution On Rights in Burma U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 530 Yes By Colum Lynch 91. U.N. Offers Aid Incentives to Burma U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 535 Yes By Colum Lynch 92. Rice Condemns Burma as Oppressive Holdout in Asia U.N. Security Council Takes Up Discussion of Rights in Burma (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 619 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By Alan Sipress 93. Pulled Under by Plastic Beware those who promise to repair debts - 07/20/2008 500 Yes, Yes By 94. Questions & Answers Excerpts From the Opinions 07/19/2008 334 Yes 95. Excerpts From the Opinions Excerpts From the Opinions 07/20/2008 587 Yes, Yes 96. Wall Street mixed after earnings reports Tech stocks sink as Google and Microsoft disappoint, Dow up 07/20/2008 430 Yes By JOE BEL BRUNO 97. Tech stocks sink as Google and Microsoft disappoint, Dow up Tech stocks sink as Google and Microsoft disappoint, Dow up 07/20/2008 213 No 98. German's double lifts Royals over White Sox German's double lifts Royals over White Sox 07/20/2008 563 Yes, Yes, Yes 99. Fins trade Taylor to the Redskins Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 214 Yes 100. Fins trade Taylor to the Redskins Dolphins Trade Jason Taylor to Redskins (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/21/2008 214 Yes 101. Free Range on Food S.F. Food Bank struggles to keep up with crush 07/21/2008 61 Yes The Food Section 102. Kotchman's 2-run double lifts Angels over Red Sox Kotchman's 2-run double lifts Angels over Red Sox 07/20/2008 614 Yes, Yes, Yes By JOHN NADEL 103. 30-Year Rate Continues to Climb Economic growth may be feeble in the 2nd half, many economists believe 07/18/2008 471 Yes, Yes, Yes 104. First Person Singular Selling hot dogs at Fenway is serious business 07/18/2008 276 No 105. Advice for Pet Owners Selling hot dogs at Fenway is serious business 07/21/2008 132 Yes, Yes, Yes Michael W. Fox 106. Spears' role as mom expands after epic meltdown Spears and Federline Reach Custody Agreement 07/20/2008 615 Yes, Yes, Yes ANTHONY McCARTNEY 107. Reuters Entertainment Summary Salma Hayek, Pinault call off engagement - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 725 Yes 108. Reuters Entertainment Summary Salma Hayek, Pinault call off engagement - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 786 Yes, Yes 109. Reuters Entertainment Summary Salma Hayek, Pinault call off engagement - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 725 Yes 110. Reuters Entertainment Summary Salma Hayek, Pinault call off engagement - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/19/2008 786 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 111. Lost Book Club: 'The Turn of the Screw' Lost Book Club: 'Through the Looking Glass' 07/21/2008 182 Yes, Yes Jen Chaney and Liz Kelly 112. Lost Book Club: 'A Wrinkle in Time' Lost Book Club: 'Through the Looking Glass' 07/21/2008 27 No Jen Chaney and Liz Kelly 113. Lost Book Club: 'Watchmen' Lost Book Club: 'Through the Looking Glass' 07/21/2008 48 No Jen Chaney, Liz Kelly and Jeff Jensen 114. Lost Book Club: 'Through the Looking Glass' Lost Book Club: 'Through the Looking Glass' 07/21/2008 399 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Jen Chaney and Liz Kelly 115. Morneau's 5 Hits Help Twins Edge Tigers Morneau's 5 Hits Help Twins Edge Tigers 07/20/2008 388 Yes, Yes 116. Mauer, Morneau power Twins past Rangers Morneau's 5 Hits Help Twins Edge Tigers 07/20/2008 498 Yes, Yes, Yes By DAVE CAMPBELL 117. Teagarden's first homer lifts Rangers over Twins Morneau's 5 Hits Help Twins Edge Tigers 07/20/2008 442 No 118. Fogg, Votto lead Reds to victory over Mets Mets Top Reds in a Contest of Power and Speed 07/20/2008 489 Yes, Yes By JOE KAY 119. Pelfrey Paces Another Mets Win Mets Top Reds in a Contest of Power and Speed 07/20/2008 578 Yes, Yes By DAVE SKRETTA 120. Moving Crew Moving Crew 07/21/2008 112 No David Watt and Susan Morse 121. Moving Crew Moving Crew 07/21/2008 133 Yes, Yes, Yes John Briley and Susan Morse 122. Moving Crew Moving Crew 07/21/2008 74 Yes Lennie Magida 123. Moving Crew Moving Crew 07/21/2008 127 Yes, Yes Susan Morse, Lance Breger and Laura Jones 124. UN Human Rights Envoy Visits Myanmar Myanmar military junta hints Suu Kyi may be released in 6 months (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 595 No By AYE AYE WIN 125. UN Human Rights Envoy Visits Myanmar Myanmar military junta hints Suu Kyi may be released in 6 months (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/20/2008 595 Yes By AYE AYE WIN blaster@cs.columbia.edu