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(176 articles)
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(126 articles)
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(97 articles)
timesonline.co.uk
(84 articles)
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(72 articles)
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(70 articles)
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(66 articles)
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(50 articles)
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(38 articles)
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(15 articles)
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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. Among Iraqis, Obama is not Topic No. 1 Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 641 No
2. Obama sticks to his goal of swift Iraq withdrawal Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 854 No
3. Among Iraqis, Obama is not Topic No. 1 Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 641 No
4. Obama sticks to his goal of swift Iraq withdrawal Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 854 No
5. Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic captured Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 1034 Yes
6. Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic captured Top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive Karadzic arrested
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 1034 Yes
7. Los Angeles Times McCain, at Bush Home, Faults Obama on War Plan 07/22/2008 802 No By Todd Gitlin
8. Mugabe, foe shake hands, will hold talks Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 816 No
9. Mugabe, foe shake hands, will hold talks Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai sign deal to end Zimbabwe’s political crisis
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 816 No
10. Box-office records fall to Batman's heroics Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 1130 No
11. Box-office records fall to Batman's heroics Heath Ledger tipped for Oscar after The Dark Knight premiere
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 1130 No
12. Gasoline prices fall in California, U.S. as demand drops Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 221 No
13. Stocks end higher as crude drops $4 a barrel Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 300 No
14. Gasoline prices fall in California, U.S. as demand drops Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 221 Yes
15. Stocks end higher as crude drops $4 a barrel Oil prices pass $143 a barrel :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 300 No
16. Bush's U-turn toward common sense U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 634 No By Todd Gitlin
17. Condoleezza Rice says Iran is stalling about its nuclear position U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 829 Yes
18. Bush's U-turn toward common sense U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 634 No By Todd Gitlin
19. Condoleezza Rice says Iran is stalling about its nuclear position U.S. envoy will observe nuclear talks with Iran -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 829 Yes
20. UnionBanCal profit falls 15% Texas Instruments Disappoints and Predicts Weak 3rd Quarter 07/22/2008 228 No
21. China on war footing ahead of Olympic Games China on war footing ahead of Olympic Games
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 923 No
22. China on war footing ahead of Olympic Games China on war footing ahead of Olympic Games
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 923 No
23. Yahoo, Yang agree on cease-fire with Icahn Yahoo, Yang agree on cease-fire with Icahn
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 619 No
24. Yahoo, Yang agree on cease-fire with Icahn Yahoo, Yang agree on cease-fire with Icahn
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 619 No
25. Wachovia loses $8.9B, cuts 6,350 workers, dividend Washington Mutual reports 2Q loss of $3.3 billion 07/22/2008 895 Yes
26. A presidential primer on the Middle East conflict Israeli troops kill Palestinian along Gaza border :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World 07/22/2008 627 No
27. Los Angeles Times In the Wii-PS3 Playoff, Nintendo Upsets Sony on the Fun Factor
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 1026 Yes, Yes
28. Los Angeles Times In the Wii-PS3 Playoff, Nintendo Upsets Sony on the Fun Factor
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/21/2008 1026 Yes, Yes
29. UAL reports loss of $2.73 billion UAL reports 2Q loss of $2.73 billion :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 258 Yes, Yes
30. UAL reports loss of $2.73 billion UAL reports 2Q loss of $2.73 billion :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Earnings
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 258 Yes, Yes
31. Roche offers $43.7 billion for Genentech's outstanding shares Roche Offers $43.7 Billion for Shares in Genentech It Does Not Already Own 07/22/2008 492 Yes
32. Texas charges Warren Jeffs, other polygamists with sexual assault of minors Sect leader Jeffs charged with child sex assault
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 343 Yes, Yes
33. Texas charges Warren Jeffs, other polygamists with sexual assault of minors Sect leader Jeffs charged with child sex assault
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 343 Yes
34. Beijing goes to extremes for its Olympic face-lift China spares no effort, expense in Olympics makeover 07/21/2008 721 No
35. Beijing moves to clear the air and the roads China spares no effort, expense in Olympics makeover 07/21/2008 789 No
36. On Russian visit, Chavez is all business Chavez says Venezuela needs Russia for protection :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/23/2008 509 Yes
37. On Russian visit, Chavez is all business Chavez says Venezuela needs Russia for protection :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/23/2008 509 Yes
38. Saints acquire Jeremy Shockey from the Giants Saints acquire Jeremy Shockey from the Giants
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 522 Yes
39. Saints acquire Jeremy Shockey from the Giants Saints acquire Jeremy Shockey from the Giants
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 522 Yes
40. FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper Salmonella clue points to jalapenos -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 487 Yes
41. FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper Salmonella clue points to jalapenos -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 487 Yes
42. Why the oil crunch may grow worse US Interior Department proposes lower royalties on oil shale producers 07/22/2008 1060 Yes, Yes
43. Los Angeles Times US Interior Department proposes lower royalties on oil shale producers 07/22/2008 447 No
44. Los Angeles Times US Interior Department proposes lower royalties on oil shale producers 07/22/2008 680 No
45. Los Angeles Times Losses Mount, and Airlines Plan Steeper Spending Cuts 07/22/2008 693 Yes
46. Los Angeles Times Disney names replacements for Ebert, Roeper
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 432 Yes, Yes, Yes
47. Los Angeles Times Disney names replacements for Ebert, Roeper
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 432 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
48. A closing Starbucks is a symbol of lost hope and luxury To Starbucks, a Closing; To Newark, a Trauma 07/22/2008 817 No
49. The distraction of offshore drilling Drilling for offshore oil won't fix any problems :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary 07/22/2008 585 No By Todd Gitlin
50. WHO urges Asia to take action against drug-resistant tuberculosis IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths'
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/20/2008 285 Yes
51. WHO urges Asia to take action against drug-resistant tuberculosis IMF funding 'fuelling TB deaths'
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/20/2008 285 Yes, Yes
52. Reject an Olympic boycott Western Olympic Ads Cheerlead for China 07/22/2008 538 No By Todd Gitlin
53. Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at 84 Estelle Getty, 84, scene stealer of TV's 'Golden Girls'
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/23/2008 916 Yes, Yes
54. Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at 84 Estelle Getty, 84, scene stealer of TV's 'Golden Girls'
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/23/2008 916 Yes, Yes
55. Los Angeles Times Clinton makes pitch to letter carriers in S. Boston for Obama 07/22/2008 797 Yes, Yes By Todd Gitlin
56. Health officials back move away from handwritten doctors' prescriptions Health officials back move away from handwritten doctors' prescriptions 07/21/2008 391 Yes, Yes
57. Beyond the water bond Beyond the water bond 07/22/2008 459 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By Todd Gitlin
58. Los Angeles Times Beyond the water bond 07/20/2008 1250 Yes
59. Charles Z. Wick, 90; Reagan appointee led U.S. Information Agency Charles Z. Wick, 90; Reagan appointee led U.S. Information Agency 07/23/2008 748 Yes
60. Cancer drug dramatically shrinks prostate tumors, study finds Cancer drug dramatically shrinks prostate tumors, study finds
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 655 No
61. Cancer drug dramatically shrinks prostate tumors, study finds Cancer drug dramatically shrinks prostate tumors, study finds
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/22/2008 655 No
62. In Iraq, Kurds walk out of parliament in protest Iraqi parliament passes election law, but Kurdish boycott makes delay of regional votes likely - 07/22/2008 814 No
63. Sherman E. Lee, 90; former director of Cleveland art museum gave it international prestige Sherman E. Lee, 90; former director of Cleveland art museum gave it international prestige
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
07/20/2008 780 Yes
64. Sherman E. Lee, 90; former director of Cleveland art museum gave it international prestige Sherman E. Lee, 90; former director of Cleveland art museum gave it international prestige
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
07/20/2008 780 Yes, Yes
65. Los Angeles Times Dinko Sakic, at 87; head of WWII Croatian camp 07/22/2008 452 No
66. 5 South Koreans kidnapped in Mexican border city 5 South Koreans kidnapped in Mexican border city 07/22/2008 337 Yes, Yes, Yes
67. For Darfuris, justice is the enemy of peace Darfur rebels condemn killings of 7 peacekeepers :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World 07/22/2008 1313 No By Todd Gitlin
68. No on Proposition 92 College students feeling ripped off :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Education 07/22/2008 470 Yes By Todd Gitlin
69. Coal carves a place in the future of global energy Coal carves a place in the future of global energy 07/20/2008 1071 No
70. Blackwater sounds retreat from private security business Blackwater sounds retreat from private security business 07/22/2008 186 Yes, Yes, Yes




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