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Federal Reserve policymakers have decided for a second straight meeting to leave the federal funds rate at two percent.

But for a second straight night, a West Coast offense, not known as a running team, lost by trying to pound the ball on its last two plays.

It was the second straight night that Aleppo students came out to protest.

The number of cancer deaths in the United States dropped in 2004 for a second straight year, the American Cancer Society reported today.

US bond prices soared for the second straight day yesterday amid new evidence of a weakening economy and a slight moderation of inflation.

It would be the second straight day a report showed weakening in the housing market following the expiration of the homebuyer tax credit.

U. S. debt advanced for a second straight day as the central bank reiterated its commitment to an "extended period" of low interest rates.

The tension escalated until the former Iraqi leader was ejected from the courtroom for a second straight day.

Wesley Sneijder scored the only goal Saturday to help the Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 for its second straight World Cup win.

The survey found that adult obesity rates rose for a second straight year in 16 states and a third consecutive year in 11 states.

A victory would send L. A. to a second straight final and grant Beckham another shot at his first MLS championship.

Wednesday marked the second straight day that many European nations received but a trickle of Russian gas pumped via Ukrainian pipelines.

Chinese stocks meanwhile shrugged off the drops elsewhere to lift key indexes to record highs for the second straight session.

Mr. Obama was in Iowa on Tuesday, promoting his message in the state for a second straight day.

Birgit Prinz of Germany won the women's player of the year vote. World Cup champion Brazil won its second straight Team of the Year award.

He also won the 1990 Finals MVP, as he led the Pistons over the Portland Trailblazers for their second-straight championship.

Australia played tightly from the start, keeping Ronaldinho and the rest of Brazil's "magic quartet" in check for the second straight match.

Bob Bowman , coach of multiple world-record-holders, won the Golden Goggle for Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

However, misfortune befell Miss USA for a second straight year.

May has proved a dismal month for stock investors for a second straight year.

Rapid growth early in the winter and early spring should propel Germany to a second straight year of 3% growth.

India yesterday raised interest rates for the second straight month in a bid to contain fast-rising consumer prices.

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Manufacturing production rose in Augustfor the second straight month, and a survey of purchasing managers says new ordersarerising briskly.

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They ran the table the rest of the regular season, then stormed through the state playoffs for their second straight title.

For the second straight day, the Lebanese army and militants clashed in Tripoli. The military says the militants have ties to al-Qaeda.

Another report showed that U. S. wholesale prices dropped for the second straight month, led by retreating energy costs.

A second straight day of mixed earnings and economic reports also dragged down stocks.

Meanwhile, consumer prices posted their second straight record monthly drop.

This year would mark the second straight year of gains for the stock market since the crash of 2008.

Claims dipped for the second straight week, falling slightly below the level economists had forecast.

The technology-focused Nasdaq closed at its highest level for the year for the second straight day.

But for the second straight day, Clinton found herself playing defense over a visit to Bosnia in 1996 as First Lady.

In April, India raised interest rates for the second straight month to offset fast-rising consumer prices.

For the second straight year, the Cavaliers will also face off against Boston on Easter Sunday in Cleveland.

Casualties in Iraq are climbing after a second straight day of deadly attacks.

The Suns mustered one more rally in the final minutes, but couldn't complete their second straight regular-season sweep of Houston.

His Lakers beat the Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA finals last month to claim their second straight title.

The unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of one percent for the second straight month.

For the second straight year, that exodus was continuing. It is the second highest on record.

China's export and import growth slowed for the second straight month in July.

U. S. exports fell 2. 3% in June, the second straight month of decline, led by a drop in exports of industrial goods and materials.

Tuesday's record setting pace came on the second straight day of sharply lower oil prices.

Anthony, second in the NBA in scoring at 30 points a game, will miss his second straight game.

Payrolls in February fell by 63, 000, falling for the second straight month and by the most in nearly five years.

The ratio for these firms fell in February for the second straight month, the government reported Monday.

Nonfinancial business debt contracted at a 1. 8% annual pace, the second straight quarterly decline and the largest drop since 1993.

Without food and energy costs, consumer prices increased only 0. 1 percent for the second straight month.

came on the second straight day of sharply lower oil prices.

But manufacturing, which has been the pillar of the economy, shed 13, 000 jobs, the second straight monthly decline.

The People's Bank of China on Thursday set the yuan's official guidepost lower for the second-straight day.

And industry contracted for the second straight quarter, falling 0. 3%.

For what it is worth, the Cabinet Office's consumer-confidence survey rose in November for the second straight month.

Income from assets, such as dividends and interest, fell 0. 2%, the second straight monthly decline.

Cancer Deaths Decline for Second Straight Year