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| Aug.4 |
 Puerto Rico |
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Fishermen stall Navy exercises 30 fishermen invaded federal waters on 3rd day of ship-to-shore shelling on Vieques
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| Aug.5 |
 Australia |
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Global balloon odyssey U.S. businessman Fossett has trying 5th bid to fly solo around the world
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Canada |
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Greene wins 100-meter final
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| Aug.7 |
 Washington |
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Human cloning conference| Scientists blasted researchers who will attempt to clone a human being within the year | |
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| Aug.8 |
Canada |
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Jones won 200 meters
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| Aug.9 |
Canada |
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Johnson wins 3rd world title
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| Aug.10 |
Washington |
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 Bush OKs limited stem cell funding President allows federal funding of research using existing stem cell lines
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| Aug.15 |
 China |
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 U.S. version of plane costs rejected China rejects as inadaquate a U.S. offer of $34,576 to pay for the costs of recovering a surveillance plane
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| Aug.16 |
Argentina |
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Balloonist halfway around the world
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US Georgia |
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Duval off to fast start at PGA
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 Germany |
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32 U.S. paratroopers injured Training exercise involved a large-scale parachute jump
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US Georgia |
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 Waite a leader at PGA Grant Waite shot a 6-under 64. He never played well in the majors
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| Aug.17 |
 Brazil |
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U.S. Solo Balloonist Lands| Millionaire Steve Fossett set balloon down ending his 5th round-the-world attempt | |
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US Georgia |
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Mickelson joins Waite atop PGA Phil Mickelson shared the lead with 5 other players at the PGA Championship
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US Georgia |
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Katayama, Toms on top at PGA  Woods was off the 15th green, 40 feet away from the hole at Atlanta Athletic Club
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| Aug.19 |
US Georgia |
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Toms captures PGA Championship| David Toms laid up on the 490-yard closing hole | |
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Florida |
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Sharks attack 3 surfers The man was bitten on the foot and the girl on the calf
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| Aug.20 |
California |
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Rampage leaves 5 dead 27-year-old Nikolay Soltys killed his pregnant wife, his aunt and uncle and 2 second cousins. 3-year-old son is missing
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| Aug.21 |
Washington |
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Fed cuts rates a quarter The Federal Reserve makes 7th cut in 2001 to 3.5% and is open for further cuts
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 Thailand |
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Most wanted pedophile arrested Eric Rosser, 49, a professional pianist, was arrested by FBI agents and Thai police on a tip from a TV show
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California |
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Missing child found dead 3-year-old son of fugitive N. Soltys found dead after Soltys killed wife and 4 other relatives
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| Aug.23 |
California |
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Condit admits Levy relationship on TV| Rep. Condit said he had a very close relationship with missing intern, but refused to admit a sexual affair | |
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| Aug.24 |
Washington |
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Military officer on spying charge Brian Regan, 38, retired Air Force sergeant, was carrying coded messages and a list of names hidden in his shoe
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| Aug.25 |
 Bahamas |
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U.S. Singer Killed in Plane Crash| Aaliyah was killed with 7 other in small passenger plane that burst into flames at taking off | |
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| Aug.27 |
 Iraq |
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U.S. pilotless spy plane missing RQ-1B is lost over Iraq's southern no-fly zone. Iraq claims to have shot down the plane
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| Aug.28 |
New York |
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Sampras prevails in 3-set opener Pete Sampras win over Julien Boutter 6-4, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8) at U.S. Open
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| Aug.30 |
California |
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Sacramento killings suspect arrested Nikolay Soltys, 27, the Ukrainian immigrant, was found hiding under a desk in his mother's back yard
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| Aug.31 |
Iowa |
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Man charged with 7 homicides Adam Matthew Moss, 23, charged with killing 2 adults and 5 children
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