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Severe Environmental Problems: UN Pollution and deforestation in North Korea are exacerbating its serious food shortage problems, according to a UN report released Friday that outlines a range of environmental challenges facing Pyongyang. New EU chief seeks rapid deal in budget haggle (AFP) AFP - The new European Commission hopes to exploit divisions among Europe's richest countries to push through an agreement on the EU's next medium-term spending round as early as next June, officials say. Behind the scenes in the final days of the Montreal Ex

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250 million in equity it says it needs to leave bankruptcy next year, the company said on Thursday. TV: Iraqi Kidnappers of Iran Envoy Want POWs Freed TEHRAN (Reuters) - Kidnappers holding an Iranian diplomat in Iraq will "punish" him within 48 hours if Iran does not release 500 prisoners captured in its 1980-1988 war with Iraq, Iranian state television said Sunday. 8 Indian soldiers killed in

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' travels and for recent court rulings ordering reporters to reveal secret sources. Asian Stocks Gain as Bush Leads Count; AU Optronics, CNOOC Rise Asian stocks rose after President George W. Bush led John Kerry in vote counting in the US presidential election. Exporters such as Samsung Electronics Co. Greece admits fiddling euro entry Greece has admitted it joined the euro in 2001 on the basis of figures that showed its budget deficit to be much lower than it really was. Tax Shelter #39;

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le 'solved' Scientists think they may know why the world's largest leatherback turtle was washed up on a Welsh beach. Birth control for koalas MELBOURNE, Australia - Koalas are considered in danger of extinction in parts of Australia, but in one southern state authorities plan to implant 2,000 of the furry marsupials with contraceptives to control their numbers. Woods Critical of PGA on Ryder Captain (AP) AP - Tiger Woods reiterated his criticism of the PGA of

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to UN chief Russia has formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol on global warming following its signing into law byRussian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month. Mets Win in Dramatic Fashion Victor Diaz hit a tying, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and Craig Brazell's first major league home run in the 11th gave the Mets a stunning victory. Lasker Prizes to Honor 5 for Research in Medicine A founding father of molecular biology and a surgeon who developed the standard operation for

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Peirsol Wins Gold on Appeal ATHENS (Reuters) - Aaron Peirsol won his second gold medal at the Athens Olympics Thursday after winning an appeal against his disqualification from the men's 200 meter backstroke. Argentina to tackle tax 'evaders' The government of Buenos Aires, the richest province of Argentina, says it wants to seize the safety deposit boxes of 35,000 alleged tax debtors. Oracle #39;s Wish Comes True Oracle is one

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taking over rival PeopleSoft now that a federal judge has ruled against the federal government's effort to thwart the #36;7.7 billion hostile bid over antitrust concerns, a decision that could spark a rash of tech-sector acquisition attempts. Grosjean, Kuerten pull out of Paris Masters Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean and Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil have pulled out of the upcoming Paris Masters Series tournament due to injuries, the French Tennis Federation said Tuesday. Crows as Clever as Great Apes, Study Says While crows

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uttles around sniffing\and scratching the earth. iRobot readies for war--and the household Whether mopping up a battlefield or living room floor, the robot maker is working on vehicle to get the job done.\ Tennis: Game, set, errors: Serena pays price NEW YORK In a memorable match that featured quality tennis and controversy, Jennifer Capriati outlasted Serena Williams, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in a US Open quarterfinal. British troops return to southern Iraq after mission near Baghdad

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on Dam were opened for 90 hours this week, sending 67 billion gallons of water - and 880,000 tons of sediment - into the canyon. After a banner '04, forecasters see a slower '05 WASHINGTON -- Despite soaring oil prices and a slumping dollar, the United States enjoyed a banner year in terms of economic growth in 2004, but the new year is likely to see a significant slowdown, private economists say. In Slovakia, the Roma stir change K

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ed coasts. Google: Searching for the desktop? According ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in August, application development is the last priority, but nonetheless an important one. Syria to move troops in Lebanon Syrian troops are about to redeployed in Lebanon, three weeks after a UN motion urged their withdrawal. Many similarities, differences between #39;04 US basketball and #39;80 Soviet hockey teams This was no miracle, but you could not tell by the amount of elation surrounding the Dream Team #39;

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Microsoft GET ready for Browser Wars: The Sequel. Six years after Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer defeated Netscape Navigator in the signature fight of the online age, a direct descendant of the pioneering Web browser is exacting a small measure of revenge. Beijing plans tough doping regime China is promising the toughest Olympic drug testing regime yet when Beijing hosts the 2008 Games. An Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) delegation including John Coates, Grant Iraq welcomes UN nuclear inspectors to return In response to concerns of the disapp

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quarter with a torn left Achilles' tendon. Myanmar to continue roadmap to democracy YANGON: Myanmar has pledged to adhere to its roadmap to democracy and draft constitution timeframe, media reported on Saturday, despite the sacking and arrest of the nations former premier who was seen as the key architect of the plan. Pressure grows on EDS over U.K. government IT system A troubled welfare-case -anagement and telephony system developed largely by Electronic Data Systems has run into so many problems that U.K. government officials might

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Inc. Google shares rise in debut Shares in Google rose \$15.01 or 17.7 percent, to open at \$100.01 its public debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The jump was a surprise, given the initial \$85 price of the shares and the unusual style of the sale. No Go-Ahead Stamp for Microsoft #39;s Passport Microsoft is recasting ambitions for its .Net Passport identification system, saying the service now will be limited to its own online offerings and those of close partners. Cisco,

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Quattrone barred from Wall Street NEW YORK The NASD on Monday said that it had permanently barred Frank Quattrone, the former star banker, from the securities industry for refusing to testify in an NASD investigation of his role in possible document destruction and obstruction of justice. Mine blast kills 33, injures 6 in Henan Thirty-three people were confirmed dead in a gas explosion, which also injured six, at a coal mine in Central China #39;s Henan Province on Friday, according to local safety authorities. Baseball

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gers 6-2 to reach the National League Championship Series for the second time in three years. Hopes for Solution to Afghan Hostage Crisis KABUL (Reuters) - Three U.N. workers held by militants in Afghanistan were in their third week of captivity on Friday after calls from both sides for the crisis to be resolved ahead of this weekend's Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr. New Palm operating system targets smart phones SUNNYVALE, Calif. PalmSource -- the maker of Palm operating systems

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he Stadium last night. Roger Federer may have expected to cruise in his first night match of this year #39;s US Open, but he got all Bottom-Dwelling Marine Life Found in Ga. (AP) AP - Researchers working off coastal Georgia have discovered what could be three new species of bottom-dwelling creatures known as sea squirts. Web Holiday Shopping Up 25 Pct in 2004 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. online retailers posted holiday sales

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Miguel Angel Jimenez sealed Europe's first point in the opening Ryder Cup fourball matches against the United States Friday, beating Davis Love III and Chad Campbell 5 4. Straight Talk By charlie smith. Since the release of a Hollinger International Inc. special committee #39;s report on August 31, much has been written and broadcast about the lavish lifestyles enjoyed by Conrad Black and his Right to roam maps published The first maps detailing the #39;right to roam #39; on priv

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Oqo launch have been buzzing, it #39;s a bit confusing to have AT amp;T announce something called Ogo. Google Falls as More of Its Shares Start Trading Shares of Google, the newly public Web search company, fell 6.7 percent as selling restrictions were lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early investors. Drilling update hits Cairn shares Shares in UK oil company Cairn sink 20 after a disappointing drilling update and worries over possible tax demands. Orioles 8, Devil

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y. GM hasn #39;t yet ruled out using Stelco steel in #39;05 General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it may not dump Stelco Inc. (STEa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) as a supplier even though Canada #39;s United warned Glazer will fight Manchester United have been warned that they are still not safe from the take-over plans of Malcolm Glazer by Keith Harris, the City financier who could yet lead

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Update 4: Alitalia Reportedly to Cut 5,000 Jobs Its future at stake, Italy #39;s flagship air carrier Alitalia said Monday it plans to cut 5,000 jobs - almost a fourth of its workforce - as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse. Whirlpool Profit Falls as Costs Rise ATLANTA (Reuters) - Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reut

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man for the French hospital where PA Chairman Yasser Arafat is being treated said Saturday afternoon that there quot;has been no change - for better or for worse - in his condition. Nintendo Expects Five Million DS Systems. November 25, 2004 - Nintendo has raised its sales targets for the new Nintendo DS system, which has already launched in America and is scheduled to launch in Japan late next week. Road Rage Was Behind Serb 'Assassination' Scare BELGRADE (Reuters) - A feared

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of soy sauce, quot; he says. US opening oil reserve NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The federal government said Thursday it plans to loan a limited amount of crude oil from the nation #39;s strategic reserve in a bid to offset shortages caused by Hurricane Ivan. New Technology Powers Fuel Cells Smaller, cheaper, more robust notebook fuel cells could be available in 2006. Zingo keeps Manganese Bronze in red (FT.com) FT.com - Losses from its

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- The U.S. House of Representatives on\Thursday prepared to raise the nation's debt ceiling by #36;800\billion, taking the new limit to #36;8.184 trillion. Enter your e-mail: Sometimes shopping on EBay is like being trapped in the world #39;s largest mall, but one in which every store looks the same. The page #39;s color scheme may be different (for better or worse), but otherwise you 9/11 fire

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with Chile after an embarrassing fracas in which Bush intervened. Sales key factor for Sun in WNBA title game Nykesha Sales smiled when someone suggested the Connecticut Sun could add a WNBA title to this year's NCAA championships won by the UConn men's and women's teams. EBay Expands Into Online Rental Listings EBay Inc. said Friday it has agreed to acquire the online rental listing company Rent.com for \$415 million, consisting of \$385 million in eBay stock and \$30

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shop chain said Tuesday. Vivendi Net Loss Up Vivendi Universal on Tuesday reported a sharply wider half-year net loss of 1.86 billion euros (\$2.28 billion), hit by currency translation losses linked to its entertainment PeopleSoft v. Oracle: Game Over? Friday was a great day for Oracle chief Larry Ellison. First, PeopleSoft's board ousted the CEO who had fought so hard against Oracle's hostile bid, then the feds announce they're dropping their antitrust complaint. &

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Cassini spacecraft completed a successful rendezvous with Saturn #39;s moon Titan today. This was the last pass before the European Space Agency #39;s Huygens probe is sprung loose from Cassini on Christmas Eve. FOOTBALL: THIS IS FOR YOU EMLYN ON A night when they came to remember a glorious past, Liverpool #39;s grieving fans were offered a glimpse of their immediate future. MyDoom worm still causing problems The experts claim hackers have compromised these sites by exploiting script

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#39;s Next For Mozilla? ezberry writes quot;After releasing version 1.0 of Firefox, what #39;s ahead for the Mozilla Foundation and the venerable Firefox browser? Tribesmen die in Pakistan attack At least nine people die in Pakistan's South Waziristan region after a shell hits a vehicle, the army says. Brands Change Course to Combat Atkins NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. weight loss companies are taking aim at the low-carb diet craze with

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. The Washington-based group said the Disputes cloud international gathering on Iraq #39;s future Countries taking part in a conference on Iraq differ on how to assist the nation but strongly support the interim government #39;s Gates to keynote January CES Microsoft head honcho expected to use the spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show to talk Xbox 2. The Consumer Electronics Association today announced the keynote speakers for the International Consumer Hello Ogo : IM a-go-go In the week when rumours of the

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Vahid Halilhodzic angrily hit out at his players, following his sides severe 0-3 defeat against Chelsea on Tuesday night in the opening game of their Champions League campaign. VNU to sell World Directories Group SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) VNU (NL:38987) , the Dutch media group that owns TV ratings group Nielsen, said early Monday it has signed a definitive agreeement to sell its World Directories Group to World Directories Acquisition Corp. US Jets Pound Militant

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Post</B></FONT> Hockey Labor Talks Broken Off TORONTO -- National Hockey League labor talks came to a halt Tuesday after each side rejected the other #39;s proposal. The talks lasted more than three hours, with the league making a one-hour presentation on Star Wars Battlefront; Sly 2: Band of Thieves; MacFamily Tree 4.0.6 Hearing a Jar Jar Binks-lookalike Gungan yell "Meesa gonna die!" as

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has apologized, for its literal use of locker-room humor to promote the new hit drama quot;Desperate Housewives. Emmons wins gold in prone rifle American Matt Emmons won the gold medal Friday in the 50-meter prone rifle competition with a score of 703.3. WTO confirms big trade powers EU, US must dismantle cotton, sugar <b>...</b> The World Trade Organisation confirmed two separate rulings Wednesday outlawing farm subs

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former IBM Fellow, began serving as EMC's CTO on Monday of this week, the company said Friday. EMusic to Launch Revamped Service (Reuters) Reuters - Online music company eMusic on\Tuesday said it was revamping its service to provide commentary\and reviews to complement its catalog of more than 500,000\tracks from independent labels. Scrimmage Gets Ugly Ralph Friedgen used a four-letter word to describe his Maryland team's offensive performance in Sunday's practice: blah. Mr.

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s contentious pullout plan. Hong Kong democrats win more seats Democrats have tightened their grip on Hong Kong #39;s legislature, but still have no mandate to push their agenda of universal suffrage in the southern Chinese enclave. Bikes Bring Internet to Indian Villagers By S. SRINIVASAN BITHOOR, India (AP) -- For 12-year-old Anju Sharma, hope for a better life arrives in her poor farming village three days a week on a bicycle rickshaw that carries

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of founders. The company is led by Chief Executive Byron Sebastian, a former executive at San Jose #39;s BEA Systems, who founded the company in spring. N.Korea, US to Discuss Six-Way Talks in Dec: Nikkei A North Korean official will visit the United States next month for talks with US counterparts on resuming six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea #39;s nuclear program, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday. Situational ethics meets PeopleSoft (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com

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S. planes bombed the Iraqi city of Falluja overnight, killing two people, in a new strike on rebels digging in for an expected U.S.-led offensive. Scientists Think Data From Space Capsule Can Be Salvaged Samples and data inside the wrecked Genesis space capsule appear intact enough to salvage most of the mission #39;s science, optimistic researchers said Friday. Automakers report Sept. sales strong for all but Ford, Honda Led by General Motors Corp., the US automotive industry rebounded

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eng centenary China is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Deng Xiaoping, its late supreme leader. For most Chinese the diminutive figure was the man who set the country on a pragmatic reformist Stocks Rise as Crude Falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose in light volume on Tuesday as a fall in oil prices eased investor concerns that high energy costs would hurt corporate profits. Italy to Quit Kyoto Pact After 20

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Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds swing the bat. quot;For me, he #39;s the most phenomenal offensive player I #39;ve ever seen,. Hawaii's Chang Eyes Career Passing Mark (AP) AP - Hawaii football coach June Jones knew something special was in store four years ago when a lanky, baby-faced teenager stepped onto the practice field and completed eight straight passes. Most services more expensive in Consumers in Dublin pay more for basic goods and services that people elsewhere in the country, according to figures released today

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b> The millionaire businessman Hungary #39;s Socialists have chosen as this country #39;s next prime minister, will have to wait a month before he can be formally Feedsters RSS Feed Job Search Engine Feedster's RSS Feed Job Search Engine\\RSS is hot and RSS search engines continue to get hotter by taking advantage of all of the bandwidth draining RSS feeds that are literally running all over the web for all different types of content oriented sites. Recently RSS search engines have concentrated on ... Seven

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amp; Johnson, the world #39;s biggest producer of medical devices, is in talks to buy heart defibrillator maker Guidant Corp. Federer and Henin-Hardenne Get the Top Spots for U.S. Open Roger Federer will open against Albert Costa, and Justine Henin-Hardenne will play a qualifier when the tournament begins Monday. Professional Economists: The Economy is Safer in Kerry's Hands The Economist is currently reporting the results of a survey of professional economists. When asked the majority seemed to feel that

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Sox stats, schedule usually do. Iraqi captors to #39;free US journalist #39; The captors of an French-American journalist being held in Iraq have announced he will be released soon. Senate weighs H-1B visa changes U.S. senators are debating a controversial measure to exempt foreign student graduates from the cap on H-1B visas. VMware previews virtual server Hoping to keep the heat on archrival Microsoft, VMware on Wednesday will give developers a glimpse of an early version of its

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increased its full-year earnings outlook. Bristol-Myers Squibb profit slips 16 percent Bristol-Myers Squibb said its third-quarter profit dipped 16 percent from a year ago to 758 million dollars as the pharmaceutical giant boosted research in the face of expiring patents. Dispute May Scuttle Space Tourism Bill (AP) AP - Legislation to regulate the infant space tourism industry #151; invigorated by the successful flights of a privately

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-ray mass market move Singulus Technologies will begin selling machines for mass producing read-only Blu-ray Discs next year. German firm, Singulus, will supply machines that make the discs, called BD-ROMs, by Belarusian Chief Sees Vote As Mandate Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, 50, is seen during a news conference in Minsk, Monday, Oct. 18, 2004. According to the Central Elections Commission a preliminary tally of ballots from Sunday #39;s election

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port officials said. PeopleSoft Rolls Out Upgrade Incentive Program PeopleSoft wants its customers to get quot;aggressive quot; with software upgrades to increase efficiency and cost benefits. In the context of current corporate maneuvering in the enterprise-software world, the word takes on some extra flavor. Kumble rules Oct. 6. - There are still 11 days left for Anil Kumbles 35th birthday, but the celebrations have already begun. A personal milestone is always important in cricket, but when you can do

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only security guards as companions to share his misery. ASEAN recognizes China as market economy (AFP) AFP - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has recognised China as a full market economy, Chinese state press reported following a meeting of ASEAN finance ministers in Indonesia. US volcano rumbles back to life Scientists in the US fear a volcano in Washington state, near Seattle and Portland, could soon erupt after a surge in seismic activity. Britons airlifted out of Ivory Coast Up to

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a rise in unemployment. Palestinian PM to meet with factions in Gaza Saturday: FM Palestinian Minister for Foreign Affairs Nabil Shaath announced Friday that Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei would head to Gaza on Saturday to meet with representatives of militant groups and factions. DirecTV Consolidates LatAm Satellite Ops <p></p><p> NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd.<NCP.AX

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liner landed in Vietnam on Friday night, marking another milestone in the improving relations between two former enemies. General Motors Posts Weak Earnings General Motors Corp. reported third-quarter earnings Thursday that were at the low end of the company #39;s July guidance. Quarterly earnings rose to \$440 million, or 78 cents per share, from \$425 million, or 79 cents per share, a year ago. Catholic Church Files for Bankruptcy While the city of Spokane is racing

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around Fenway Park after the Red Sox won the American League pennant last week was not responsible for the death of a college student. Red Sox Favored Over Yankees in Las Vegas, by Futures Traders The Boston Red Sox, who haven #39;t won baseball #39;s World Series since 1918, are favored to beat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series by Las Vegas oddsmakers and futures traders. Yahoo Extends Microsoft Ad Deal Yahoo Inc. has agreed to extend its deal

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commissioner, of his role in anti-discrimination policy after he made another gaffe at the weekend. Chinese leader says economy to grow about 9.0 percent in 2004 (AFP) AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao said the booming economy in China would grow by "around 9.0 percent" this year as controls implemented to slow overheated sectors of the economy took effect. Secure Iraqi borders endorsed; concern on US troops SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt -- In the first regional conference on Iraq since the

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6 at the Masters Cup overnight, giving his fellow Texans the hometown win they came to see. Alabama Congressional Candidate Injured (AP) AP - A congressional candidate's antebellum home burned down early Friday, and he broke his knee jumping from the second floor. Meyer makes it official Florida announces that the Utah coach will become the head coach of the Gators next season. By MIC HUBER. GAINESVILLE -- Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley was able to fall asleep Friday night for the

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ved public safety organizations but included a provision that critics say Japan to Ease Weapons Export Ban, Revamps Military (Update2) Japan #39;s government will ease a four- decade ban on weapons exports, opening up new markets for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. iMac G5: #147;Marvel on the Inside, too #148; #147;The new G5 iMac is the finest personal computer I #146;ve ever used, hands down, #148; writes Mike

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prove less consequential to economic growth and inflation than in the 1970s, US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday. Gold Fields loses fourth Harmony case THE defence of Gold Fields against a hostile \$8.1 billion (4.3 billion) bid from Harmony Gold Mining, its smaller South African rival, was dealt a further blow last night when a US court threw out its legal challenge to the takeover. First game for AMD 64-bit chip emerges Atari first with game that takes advantage of features such as more realistic

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s defence document on Wednesday, lacing it with barbed remarks aimed at Harmony, its CE Bernard Swanepoel and the claims he made when launching a takeover bid promoted as designed to Why my boy, asks bomber #39;s mum THE mother of a 16-year-old suicide bomber who killed three people in Tel Aviv was in tears today as she asked: quot;Why did they choose my boy? Oil Steady as Winter Worries Stem Decline LONDON (Reuters) - Oil

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decision. Allied Waste lowers earnings forecast a second time Shares of Allied Waste Industries Inc. opened lower Tuesday following another pullback in earnings expectations. The Scottsdale-based waste hauler Tuesday cut its 2004 earnings forecast for the second time Scoring Summary: Buccaneers 19, Bears 7 Jonathan Quinn might have had his best half of football, but it still resulted in a goose egg on the scoreboard. With a little help from the defense, the Bears avoided a shut

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tribunal to clear his name The former chairman of Shell, Sir Philip Watts, is to take the main City regulator, the Financial Services Authority, to a public tribunal to try to clear his name over the oil giant #39;s reserves scandal. Ravens' Lewis, Smith Injured Vs. Cowboys (AP) AP - Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis hurt his left ankle in the first quarter Sunday, and backup Musa Smith broke his leg later in the period. Update 15: Embattled Disney CEO Will

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Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA in northern Spain on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry says. Ex-Guardsman Contacted Kerry Campaign AUSTIN, Texas - A retired Texas National Guard official mentioned as a possible source for disputed documents about President Bush's service in the Guard said he passed along information to a former senator working with John Kerry's campaign. Also, a White House official said Saturday that Bush has reviewed disputed documents that purport to show he refused orders to take a physical examination in 1972 and did not recall

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came in the first half. Team owners relent; strike averted NAGOYA-A second weekend baseball strike was averted Thursday after team owners conceded to players #39; demands and ended the often-nasty labor dispute. IBM to pay \$320M to partially settle pension case IBM Corp. said Wednesday it will take a US\$320 million charge this quarter to settle some claims and cap its liability on others in a long-running class-action dispute about changes made in the 199

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.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HD.N</A>, the top home improvement retailer, on Tuesday reported a 15 percent rise in third-quarter profit, topping estimates, aided by installed services and sales to contractors. Mobile Firms Hope Consumers Will Turn on to TV (Reuters) Reuters - A reality show or soap opera\on your mobile phone? This is the vision of top telecom

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his recovery from quadruple bypass surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia in New York City. A statement issued by Clinton's office said the 58-year-old former president walked with assistance, sat up in bed and sat in a chair, the Associated Press reported... Italian Tower Ready for Space Station (AP) AP - A watchtower built for the International Space Station was turned over to the European Space Agency on Monday, the Italian aerospace company Alenia said. Russia Offers Bounty for Chechen Rebels Russia's top

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ASHINGTON -- A group of 17 companies and organizations this week offered an alternative to a U.S. Senate bill that would allow artists and entertainment companies to sue firms that market products that "induce" copyright violations. Astros Killer B's Running Out of Chances (AP) AP - The Killer B's are back to try again, facing a familiar nemesis. Who knows? This might be the last chance for Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell to show they can come through when it matters most. Ramsey Still in Fight Patrick Ramsey's last

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ALLAS -- Blockbuster Inc. , facing new attacks from big retailers and online operators, has offered \$700 million for rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp. in a bid to combine the two biggest players in the movie-rental industry. New Issue - Fannie Mae sells \$10.5 billion in bills Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 1 US home funding company, said on Wednesday it sold \$8 billion of three-month benchmark bills due Dec. 22,

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;s position does not augur well for future United Nations involvement. ANC seeks to calm war of words South Africa's ruling party tries to soothe the tempers of President Thabo Mbeki and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Doing the balancing act The Australians are currently weighing up their choice in the Federal election, and the country #39;s top-order batsmen also looked confused as they decided between two party #39;s policies. Trojans Trip Up Tigers Jason Samples throws one touchdown pass and catches

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uesday agreed to terms with third baseman Australia launches Indian test campaign with thumping 217-run <b>...</b> By SANDEEP NAKAI Associated Press Writer BANGALORE, India (AP). Australia launched its test series campaign in India with a thumping 217-run victory in the opening match Sunday. TiVo Net Loss Widens; Subscribers Grow SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - TiVo Inc.&

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b>...</b> Ruud van Nistelrooy returned with a vengeance, scoring twice in the Netherlands #39; 3-1 victory over Finland in World Cup qualifying Wednesday. Mandelson attacks gay row commissioner The crisis over claims by Italy #39;s incoming EU Justice and Home Affairs commissioner that homosexuality is quot;a sin quot; deepened yesterday, as his future colleague, Peter Mandelson, described the remarks as quot;unwise quot;. Iraq election campaign under way

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39;s top seed Roger Federer in the favourites #39;exodus from the Olympic tennis tournament on Wednesday. Okocha set to return vs Baggies Bolton playmaker Jay-Jay Okocha insists he will be fit to face West Brom on Saturday. Okocha was forced to sit out the draw against Birmingham at the weekend after suffering a groin injury in training on Friday. Oracle Slams PeopleSoft Board on Takeover (AP) AP - Business software maker Oracle Corp. attacked the credibility and motives of People

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ies for a wider group of patients. Sun, Microsoft Move Focus Of Linux Battle To Leader Red Hat Sun and Microsoft are using a common strategy to attack a common enemy--Red Hat. Sun President Jonathan Schwartz fired a major counteroffensive against Linux nemesis Red Hat by unveiling hefty discounts on Erdogan Believes European Council #39;s Decision Will Be A Milestone PARIS - Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed belief on Thursday that the decision that the European Council would make on December 17th (on whether

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Rays 0 Javy Lopez drove in four runs, Daniel Cabrera became the first rookie to win 10 games this season, and the Baltimore Orioles held the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to two hits in an 8-0 victory. Tennis: U.S. Open Semifinalist Johansson Stunned LYON, France (Reuters) - U.S. Open semi-finalist Joachim Johansson suffered a surprise defeat by fellow Swede Robin Soderling at the Lyon Grand Prix Friday. Rooney shirts

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. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">PSFT.O</A> last week. Siege bodes ill for Putin Rescue a catastrophe for leader and <b>...</b> WHEN it came, the end of the siege at School No1 in the small north Ossetian town of Beslan was the worst

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GameSpy's licensing fees have increased by a factor of five to ten in recent months, an amount that Mac game publishers say is unreasonable to expect them to pay. Procter amp; Gamble #39;s On Demand Procter amp; Gamble (NYSE: PG) is the latest company to experiment with new-age advertising techniques to lure the consumer dollar. Harris' Double Leads Marlins Past Dodgers (AP) AP - Lenny Harris has come up with clutch hits throughout his record-bre

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;s medical records from the suburban Paris hospital Pitcairn Mayor 'Led Rape' on Island - Prosecutor SYDNEY (Reuters) - The trial of seven Pitcairn Island men, descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, began Wednesday with the mayor the first to face charges of rape and underage sex, pool reports said. Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser Market Share Gains to 7.4 Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser Market Share Gains to 7.4\\The latest survey from

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0th anniversary of the 1944 Slovak uprising against Nazi rule. Google Books and GMail Plans Google Books and GMail Plans\\Google has not had anything big for us since it went public some time ago. Now, it is back with some news that could worry biggies like Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It has decided to get into book selling business. The service is called Google ... McAfee aims at small firms with e-mail service With its service, the company says, spam is quarantined before it enters the customer

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year when he became number one in Europe for the first time, could not be persuaded to play for love nor money. Bush Shrugs Off Bad Polls on Iraq Outlook (AP) AP - President Bush on Thursday shrugged off polls that suggest most Iraqis see Americans as occupiers not liberators. "I saw a poll that said the right track-wrong track in Iraq was better than here in America," he told reporters. Mets Lock Up Benson Kris Benson and the New York Mets complete more than three months of negotiations,

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during the World War II era helped inspire the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own," died at 89. EPA halts study of pesticides and kids The Environmental Protection Agency has suspended a controversial study aimed at exploring how infants and toddlers absorb pesticides and other household chemicals, officials said this past week. Long-Term Capital #39;s Loss in Tax Case May Help IRS Hinder Abuses Long-Term Capital Management LP, whose failure in 1998 forced a bailout

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Over column suggests that Sony may delay the US release of the PSP to June 2005: Activision CEO Bobby Kotick told investors yesterday that his company does not expect the PSP to launch in North America until the second ... Turkish PM Heads for EU Summit in Confident Mood ANKARA/STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan voiced confidence on Wednesday that Turkey would win a date for opening long-delayed European Union entry talks at a landmark summit of

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</b> With food supplies becoming critically low onboard the International Space Station, the astronauts have been told to cut back on their food consumption. Oil Vaults Over \$54 on Winter Worries LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to record highs above \$54 on Tuesday as supply hitches hindered efforts to build winter heating fuel inventories. Anti-Spyware Legislation Could Pass This Year the computer programs that surreptitiously track people #39;s online

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this year got HIV. Government opens first Enron trial HOUSTON Six former Enron and Merrill Lynch executives were accused Tuesday by a US prosecutor of disguising a \$7 million loan as a sale of energy-producing barges to quot;help Enron out of a jam. Study finds spyware, viruses everywhere By Carilyn Shropshire, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Scripps Howard News Service. Natalia Rudiak of Carrick could not figure out why her trusted laptop was acting sluggish and sometimes

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will be able to watch television on your Nokia phone. Within two years as many as 20 different TV channels will be made available, Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia #39;s general manager of Multimedia, told the CA upgrades BrightStor line with gusto Computer Associates is not messing around with its storage management software line. The company this month will upgrade all 13 versions of the BrightStor family, release a new product aimed at automating Chicago business expands at faster clip CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -

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League. Democratization of Europe Europe #39;s integration project is historically unprecedented. For the past millennium, Europe has lived in an uneasy equilibrium, giving birth to every great empire that dominated and pacified the world in the last 500 years. Greek, British Police Break Illegal Software Ring ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek and British police in a joint operation cracked a multi-million illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirate high-tech software programs, Greek police

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report showed, while underlying inflation was the tamest in decades. Japan #39;s Matsushita developing memory cards with #39;smart #39; chip <b>...</b> Smart cards are on the rise in Japan, using computer chips with an antenna embedded in them to allow people to pay for purchases or unlock doors with a simple flick of their cards. Welshman Dodd midway leader in China Britain #39;s Stephen Dodd coped admirably with

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ting company profits eased after crude oil prices fell from their peak. Mobile Firms Hope Consumers Will Turn on to TV STOCKHOLM/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A reality show or soap opera on your mobile phone? This is the vision of top telecoms firms as they hope that from 2006 consumers will sign up for new phones that can receive digital television signals. China Faces New Textile Import Limits (AP) AP - A top U.S. commerce official said he told China to expect

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#39;ll get a dozen answers. Or a dozen shrugs, because nobody really knows. Every two years at the Ryder Cup, the Americans send out a team that looks, on paper, unbeatable. Astros' Clemens Leaves Game Against Phillies PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Houston starting pitcher Roger Clemens left Wednesday's 9-8 win over Philadelphia with a strained right calf. L.A. port complex to extend hours to ease congestion LONG BEACH, Cal

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go to war children Everton shirts sporting the name of Wayne Rooney could soon be seen on the streets of Liberia. The club decided to give the kit away after the 18-year-old England striker #39;s transfer to Manchester United. 10 Questions for College Football Things are getting tighter, contenders are dropping like flies and conference races are coming down to the wire. Ahhhh, it #39;s a good time to be a college football fan. Earnings alert: SAP earnings beat estimates Plus: Earth

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Whale Threat A top environmental group said on Thursday it had agreed to probe an oil and gas project led by Royal Dutch/Shell off the Russian far east coast because of fears it threatens endangered whales. Charitable Donation Rules Are Changing The new tax act adds some complications to contribution requirements. Team of Mystery Many around the NFL say they are surprised by the team's poor performance and question whether the problem lies with the Redskins' system, players or Joe Gibbs. Airbus sales to trounce Boeing AIRBUS is poised to

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file a grievance after the Chicago Cubs star was fined \$87,400 - one day #39;s salary - for arriving late and leaving early at the season finale. Short Series was long on highlights Best Player: It was hard to argue with Boston #39;s Manny Ramirez, who was recognized as the MVP. A case could be made for at least four or five other Red Sox, but Ramirez made a significant contribution with his bat in every game. CARE believes kidnapped aid worker unharmed International aid organisation

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, Nov 2 (SW) - Bayern Munich aim to take three points against Juventus on Wednesday, while Ajax Amsterdam travel to Israel to face Maccabi Tel Aviv in an attempt to stay in the race for the second round. One of nation #39;s hottest coaches, Tedford will shock nation and <b>...</b> The T-shirt was the brainchild of Bob Rose, the University of California #39;s aptly named executive associate athletic director for communications, and it speaks

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Kenya Oct. 8, 2004 - When Wangari Maathai got word she had won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, she was campaigning to protect Kenya #39;s forests and distributing food to villagers suffering from Morning After: Defensive points After three weeks of basically hiding out on the side of a milk carton, the defensive touchdown was back in vogue on Sunday, with three interceptions returned for scores and three fumbles also run back into the end zone. Court orders Yukos to pay

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mark International Inc. and sold by Lexmark, IBM and Dell Inc. is due to a potential electrical shock hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said yesterday. Nokia Signs \$146M Deal With Libya Nokia has signed a contract with the Libyan post office for a nationwide mobile network and equipment, in a deal valued at euro120 million (US\$146 million), the Finnish company said Monday. No mercy for England says Os London - A 70-0 beating of Canada was effectively a warmup

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al ROME : Two female Italian aid workers arrived back in Rome after being released from a three-week hostage ordeal in Iraq, sparking scenes of joy at their homes and relief among world leaders. MS, Apple pitch music at mobile phone makers <strong>Opinion</strong> Deals with network operators make more sense Fears over five more big-selling medicines in US A senior United States drug official last night said he believed at least another five medicines at present on sale needed further scrutiny in the wake of recent health

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. The Tungsten T5 handheld has 256 megabytes of built-in flash memory, of which 215 MB will be available to the user. Home lending group reportedly bought for \$300 million TOKYO (CBS.MW) - General Electric Co. said Wednesday it will buy Australian Financial Investments Group, a holding company for home loan lenders, to boost its mortgage business in that country. Football; Patriots Day: the Jets; Aiming High; Jets #39; Penning

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the announcement last week that Zurich would not be able to host any of the 2008 European football championship games, owing to a legal wrangle over plans for a new stadium. Smith - McQueen #39;s choice to take over (Getty Images) Gordon McQueen has urged the Scottish Football Association to install Walter Smith as the next Scotland manager. The search now begins for Berti Vogts #39; successor, following the German #39;s surprise decision to resign. Mets Sign Cuban Defector Alay Soler (AP)

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;s Chairman Emilio Botin pledged a year ago to propel the Spanish bank into the world #39;s top 10 by market capitalisation, an ambition which could now be realised with a bid for Abbey National. Pfizer may add to painkiller warning Pfizer Inc. may strengthen the warning label for its painkiller Bextra to account for more information about a rare but serious skin reaction. Oil Charges Over \$50 on Nigeria Threat Oil prices raced to new record highs above \$50 on Tuesday

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influential report on the U.S. labor market turned out to be unexpectedly weak. Nikkei Falls 1 Pct at Midday TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 1 percent by midsession on Thursday after sharp declines in metals prices pushed down shares of steel makers and mining companies, which had been big gainers over the past three months. Handset big five work together to drive mobile broadcast services Mobile handset manufacturers Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Siem

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Opportunity have explored Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled and keep finding evidence of past liquid water. CBS #39;s Moonves Gives Loyalists a Piece of the Eye #39;s Pie Viacom co-president and CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves officially whacked the head of the media conglom #39;s television studio yesterday, and divvied up the job among loyal CBS staffers. Cricket: Aussies still wary of India Australia captain Adam Gilchrist warns India could bounce back from defeat. UK

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Leafs has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery to his left hip for the second time in a year. Big German banks hit by phishing attacks Two of Germany's biggest banks, Postbank and Deutsche Bank, were the targets of coordinated phishing attacks last week. Oswalt hopes to pull Astros even CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roger Clemens did his part, now Roy Oswalt - the Houston Astros #39; other ace pitcher -opes to follow his veteran teammate #39;s lead. 2004

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ves #39; Streak Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 of his 34 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks snapped the Minnesota Timberwolves #39; five-game winning streak 97-87. Explosion Kills Four in Tel Aviv Market TEL AVIV, Israel - An explosion went off Monday in a crowded open-air market in Tel Aviv, and a TV report said at least four people were killed. Group formed to track IM threats A group of internet security and instant messaging (IM)

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incible Alexander Karelin but to beat him, nearly Palestinian gunmen kill 3 Israelis in Gaza Three armed Palestinians infiltrated the Jewish settlement of Morag in southern Gaza on Thursday morning, killing three Israelis and injuring another, according to Israeli military sources. PeopleSoft reveals alliance with IBM PeopleSoft Inc., which is fighting a hostile takeover bid from Oracle Corp., on Tuesday announced an alliance with IBM that may help ease the worries of potential customers. Dilboy Field to get a facelift

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: Iraq Didn't Have WMDs WASHINGTON - Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction programs had deteriorated into only hopes and dreams by the time of the U.S.-led invasion last year, a decline wrought by the first Gulf War and years of international sanctions, the chief U.S. weapons hunter found... Text Message Leads Police to Killers (AP) AP - A Belgian teenager fired off a mobile phone text message to her father that his live-in girlfriend was trying to kill her in a

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, N.M. - President Bush wants to work with Republican Sen... Theater: An unfortunate debut for Spacey LONDON quot;Cloaca, quot; apparently, is the Latin word for quot;sewer, quot; which might seem a strange image with which to launch a new theatrical regime. Bouygues and Vivendi in mobile deal PARIS Bouygues Telecom and Vivendi Universal, both of France, began a new mobile phone service Wednesday in an attempt to bolster their market share and increase revenue from young customers. Ferrero and Sant

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unions drop lawsuit United Airlines agreed Friday to hire a consulting firm to review its pending business plan, a step sought by two unions in exchange for dropping legal action against the carrier. Vivendi says it has turned the corner despite net loss Paris - Vivendi Universal #39;s recovery was almost complete, the French media and telecommunications giant said yesterday, despite a massive second-quarter net loss, bloated by the effects of the weaker dollar. NVIDIA launches GeForce Go 6800 GPU NVIDIA today announced the GeForce Go

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. Returning starters (7): John Lord, QB, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Aaron Levine, OT/LB, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Jon Dryden, TE, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Henry Lieber, FB, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Jason Stewart, WR, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Matt Howard, S, 6-3, 190, Jr.; Tim

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Weeks With Knee Sprain Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. Wolfsburg Consolidate Top Spot with Stuttgart Victory Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg bided their time in a tactically stifling game to burst into life courtesy of two wonderful goals by Martin Petrov and beat title rivals VfB Stuttgart 3-0. Fire in movie theatre, 130 injured MORE than 10

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