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Byline 1. McCain: U.S. can win, not go back to Iraq Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 446 No By 2. Embassies can't go out of their way for politics Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 724 Yes 3. "The One" leaves them swooning Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 813 No 4. Waging the image campaign overseas Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 513 No By 5. The stars align for Obama Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 671 No 6. McCain: U.S. can win, not go back to Iraq Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 446 No By 7. Embassies can't go out of their way for politics Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 724 Yes, Yes 8. "The One" leaves them swooning Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 813 No 9. Waging the image campaign overseas Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 513 No By 10. The stars align for Obama Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 671 No 11. Serbia IDs man behind Karadzic's false identity Radovan Karadzic News (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 647 Yes 12. Seattle Times Newspaper Radovan Karadzic News (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 319 Yes 13. Serbia IDs man behind Karadzic's false identity Radovan Karadzic News (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 647 Yes, Yes 14. Seattle Times Newspaper Radovan Karadzic News (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 319 Yes 15. Obama tries to reassure Israelis in meetings What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 572 No 16. Israelis, Palestinians: Mixed feelings about Obama What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 858 Yes By 17. Voters greet Obama trip with praise, skepticism What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 1066 No BY 18. Obama tries to reassure Israelis in meetings What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 572 Yes 19. Israelis, Palestinians: Mixed feelings about Obama What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 858 Yes By 20. Voters greet Obama trip with praise, skepticism What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 1066 No BY 21. Rescue plan for housing is on the way Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 161 No By 22. House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 856 Yes By 23. Rescue plan for housing is on the way Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 951 No 24. Price to bail out Fannie, Freddie is a bit hazy Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 740 No By 25. Rescue plan for housing is on the way Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 161 No By 26. House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 856 Yes By 27. Rescue plan for housing is on the way Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 951 No 28. Price to bail out Fannie, Freddie is a bit hazy Nerves likely to cost you more than Fannie or Freddie - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 740 No By 29. Microsoft shakes up Windows, online businesses; a key player in failed Yahoo bid quits Microsoft shakes up Windows, online businesses; a key player in failed Yahoo bid quits (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 817 Yes 30. Microsoft shakes up Windows, online businesses; a key player in failed Yahoo bid quits Microsoft shakes up Windows, online businesses; a key player in failed Yahoo bid quits (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 817 Yes 31. Obama urges Europeans, Americans to defeat terror Obama Gets Europe’s Ear, Pleasing Crowds Without Specifics (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 847 Yes, Yes 32. Obama urges Europeans, Americans to defeat terror Obama Gets Europe’s Ear, Pleasing Crowds Without Specifics (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 847 Yes, Yes 33. Levees spared as Dolly belts, drenches S. Texas South Texas begins cleanup after Hurricane Dolly (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 496 Yes 34. South Texas begins cleanup after Hurricane Dolly South Texas begins cleanup after Hurricane Dolly (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 953 No 35. Levees spared as Dolly belts, drenches S. Texas South Texas begins cleanup after Hurricane Dolly (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 496 Yes 36. South Texas begins cleanup after Hurricane Dolly South Texas begins cleanup after Hurricane Dolly (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 953 No 37. Newmont Mining swings to 2Q profit Strong Quarter for Sales at Amazon 07/24/2008 376 Yes By 38. Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 758 Yes By 39. WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 734 No By 40. Penalties next in melee WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 370 Yes By 41. Shock signs 50-year-old Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 311 No 42. Lieberman enters WNBA game in Houston WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 172 No 43. Leslie, Parker involved in melee with Shock WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 758 Yes By 44. WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 734 No By 45. Penalties next in melee WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 370 Yes, Yes, Yes By 46. Shock signs 50-year-old Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 311 No 47. Lieberman enters WNBA game in Houston WNBA suspends 10 players and Mahorn for skirmish between Shock and Sparks (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 172 No 48. Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 1012 No 49. Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall; Renault up Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 872 No By 50. Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 1012 No 51. Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall; Renault up Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 872 Yes By 52. Bill Gates, NYC mayor unite against a killer: tobacco Blacks in Congress Split Over Menthol Cigarettes (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 609 No 53. Bill Gates, NYC mayor unite against a killer: tobacco Blacks in Congress Split Over Menthol Cigarettes (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 609 Yes, Yes, Yes 54. Sudan's leader mounts charm offensive Sudan's president vows to work for Darfur peace (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 502 Yes, Yes 55. Sudan's leader mounts charm offensive Sudan's president vows to work for Darfur peace (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 502 Yes 56. Iraq army heads for showdown over stubborn insurgent hot spot ABC News: Iraqi Presidential Council Rejects Elections Law (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 390 No 57. Iraq army heads for showdown over stubborn insurgent hot spot ABC News: Iraqi Presidential Council Rejects Elections Law (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 390 No 58. Max Mosley wins British privacy lawsuit Dominatrix quits Max Mosley case, dealing blow to tabloid's Nazi claim against F1 boss (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 794 Yes 59. Max Mosley wins British privacy lawsuit Dominatrix quits Max Mosley case, dealing blow to tabloid's Nazi claim against F1 boss (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 794 Yes, Yes 60. Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 240 No 61. Seattle Times Newspaper Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 280 Yes 62. Seattle Times Newspaper Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 222 Yes, Yes 63. Nation & world news and features Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 213 No 64. Northwest and national college sports news Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 224 No 65. Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 240 No 66. Seattle Times Newspaper Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 280 Yes 67. Seattle Times Newspaper Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 222 Yes, Yes 68. Nation & world news and features Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 213 No 69. Northwest and national college sports news Glenn Fleishman and Jeff Carlson Practical Mac columns (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 224 No 70. Cellphone cancer risk feared Pittsburgh cancer institute warns of cell phone-cancer risk, defying published research (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 651 No 71. Cellphone cancer risk feared Pittsburgh cancer institute warns of cell phone-cancer risk, defying published research (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 651 Yes 72. China tightens visas for business travelers China clamps down on issuing business visas :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Beijing 2008 (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 697 No By 73. China tightens visas for business travelers China clamps down on issuing business visas :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Beijing 2008 (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 697 No By 74. Support for Favre muted as Pack shareholders meet Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 925 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 75. Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 384 No By 76. Seattle Seahawks and NFL news, scores and features Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 218 No 77. Support for Favre muted as Pack shareholders meet Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 925 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes By 78. Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 384 Yes By 79. Seattle Seahawks and NFL news, scores and features Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 218 No 80. Forget '07: Pats back for another Super Bowl run Patriots' Belichick knows how to run camp 07/24/2008 550 Yes, Yes By 81. A coherent path out of Iraq Democrats say McCain forgot Afghanistan (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 410 Yes, Yes, Yes 82. A coherent path out of Iraq Democrats say McCain forgot Afghanistan (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/22/2008 410 Yes, Yes 83. Air Force says no survivors of B-52 crash off Guam Air Force missile launch crew fell asleep 07/24/2008 668 Yes, Yes, Yes 84. Stocks tumble after sales of existing homes fall Upbeat earnings reports, slipping oil help Dow rise - 07/24/2008 293 Yes, Yes 85. Stocks continue to gain as oil prices fall Upbeat earnings reports, slipping oil help Dow rise - 07/23/2008 328 No By 86. Investors cheered by drop in oil Upbeat earnings reports, slipping oil help Dow rise - 07/23/2008 326 Yes, Yes By 87. Carlos Sastre wins 17th stage Carlos Sastre keeps Tour lead, Marcus Burghardt wins 18th stage (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 481 Yes, Yes 88. Carlos Sastre keeps Tour lead, Marcus Burghardt wins 18th stage Carlos Sastre keeps Tour lead, Marcus Burghardt wins 18th stage (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 740 Yes, Yes 89. Carlos Sastre wins 17th stage Carlos Sastre keeps Tour lead, Marcus Burghardt wins 18th stage (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 481 Yes 90. Carlos Sastre keeps Tour lead, Marcus Burghardt wins 18th stage Carlos Sastre keeps Tour lead, Marcus Burghardt wins 18th stage (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 740 Yes 91. Wagner available for Mets after shoulder improves Victory Over Phillies Lifts Mets Into First Place 07/23/2008 339 Yes, Yes, Yes By 92. A hot (pepper) lead in hunt for salmonella source A hot (pepper) lead in hunt for salmonella source 07/24/2008 1139 No By 93. Cubs closer Kerry Wood placed on DL with blister No worries for Harden, but plenty for Marmol :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jay Mariotti 07/24/2008 350 Yes 94. Seattle Times Newspaper Seattle Times Newspaper 07/24/2008 1092 Yes, Yes, Yes 95. Seattle Times Newspaper Seattle Times Newspaper 07/23/2008 2542 Yes, Yes, Yes 96. Seattle Times Newspaper Seattle Times Newspaper 07/22/2008 1098 Yes 97. Redskins' top draft pick Thomas out about 2 weeks Redskins' top draft pick Thomas out about 2 weeks 07/24/2008 309 Yes, Yes By 98. Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics amid feud Iraqi Athletes ‘Unlikely’ to Compete at Olympics (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 979 No 99. Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics amid feud Iraqi Athletes ‘Unlikely’ to Compete at Olympics (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 979 No 100. Rice pushes top North Korean diplomat on nukes In First Meeting, Rice Presses North Korean on Nuclear Effort (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 624 No By 101. Rice pushes top North Korean diplomat on nukes In First Meeting, Rice Presses North Korean on Nuclear Effort (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/23/2008 624 No By 102. Poll: Split on New Yorker cover Spotlight on Gas Prices, and Parties in Stalemate 07/24/2008 236 Yes, Yes 103. How they voted: House roll call on AIDS bill Spotlight on Gas Prices, and Parties in Stalemate 07/24/2008 1186 No By 104. 50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign 50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 441 Yes, Yes, Yes By 105. 50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign 50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 441 Yes By 106. U.S. home-sales slump continues; King County off 27% in June from year ago Existing home sales fall 2.6 percent in June, more than double the expected amount - (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 561 Yes By 107. U.S. home-sales slump continues; King County off 27% in June from year ago Existing home sales fall 2.6 percent in June, more than double the expected amount - (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 561 Yes, Yes By 108. MLS to add two expansion teams by 2011 Toronto's De Rosario secures victory over West Ham in MLS all-star game (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 251 Yes, Yes, Yes 109. MLS to add two expansion teams by 2011 Toronto's De Rosario secures victory over West Ham in MLS all-star game (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 251 Yes, Yes, Yes 110. Condoleezza Rice can't wait to shop Condoleezza Rice: World power? I'd rather go shopping (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 230 Yes By 111. Condoleezza Rice can't wait to shop Condoleezza Rice: World power? I'd rather go shopping (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 230 Yes By 112. Swimmer Jessica Hardy might be banned Olympic swimmer Jessica Hardy tests positive for little known drug (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 294 No 113. Swimmer Jessica Hardy might be banned Olympic swimmer Jessica Hardy tests positive for little known drug (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 294 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 114. Comic book to spread word on flu to immigrants, youth Comic book to spread word on flu to immigrants, youth 07/24/2008 439 No By 115. Fed snapshot shows economy hurt by slow growth, rising prices Fed snapshot shows economy hurt by slow growth, rising prices 07/23/2008 980 Yes, Yes By 116. Roche bids $44 billion for rest of Genentech Genentech shareholders sue over Roche bid 07/22/2008 525 Yes By 117. Seattle's Pure Networks sold to Cisco for $120 million Toyota Ahead of G.M. in Auto Sales 07/24/2008 877 No 118. Wealth of oil and gas in Arctic, U.S. says Wealth of oil and gas in Arctic, U.S. says (summary from multiple countries, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 318 Yes, Yes 119. Wealth of oil and gas in Arctic, U.S. says Wealth of oil and gas in Arctic, U.S. says (summary from United States, from articles in English) 07/24/2008 318 Yes, Yes blaster@cs.columbia.edu