Thursday, July 17, 2003
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U.S. forces in Iraq facing 'guerrillas': "Saddam Hussein loyalists are fighting an increasingly organized "guerrilla-type campaign" against U.S. troops, and terror groups are reviving, too, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq says."
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Palestinian, Israeli leaders to visit U.S.: "The Bush Administration is pushing a new round of Mideast diplomacy with White House visits by the Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers later this month, as a truce by Palestinian groups has eased tensions slightly."
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Police probe fatal Santa Monica accident: "An 86-year-old man whose car plowed through a crowded farmers market, killing nine and injuring up to 45 others, had recently damaged his own garage with his car, police said Thursday."
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Tenet says official wanted Iraq claim: "CIA Director George Tenet told members of Congress a White House official insisted that President Bush's State of the Union address include an assertion about Saddam Hussein's nuclear intentions that had not been verified, a Senate Intelligence Committee member said Thursday."
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Academics declare recession ended in 2001: "The 2001 recession, the country's first downturn in a decade, officially ended in November of that year, only eight months after it had begun, an academic group declared Thursday."
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'Six Feet Under' leads Emmy nominations: "The funeral home drama "Six Feet Under" received a leading 16 Emmy nominations Thursday, followed by three-time best drama winner "The West Wing" with 15."
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Microsoft admits flaw in Windows software: "Microsoft Corp. acknowledged a critical vulnerability Wednesday in nearly all versions of its flagship Windows operating system software, the first such design flaw to affect its latest Windows Server 2003 software."
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Dow off 27, Nasdaq dips 30 on IBM report: "Irked by a cautious outlook from IBM, investors collected profits Thursday for the third straight day."
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Woods trails Norman at windy British Open: "Tiger Woods lost his ball Thursday on his very first shot at the blustery British Open, then pulled himself together to make two late birdies for a 2-over-par 73 at Royal St. George's."
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