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Spanish Leader Denies Gain From Bombings (AP) AP - Spain's prime minister, heckled Monday by opposition lawmakers, angrily denied his Socialist party instigated anti-government rallies on the eve of a general election to reap political benefit from the Madrid train bombings. | {
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Blast Hits Australian Embassy in Jakarta A large explosion was set off early Thursday outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta's financial district, killing at least eight people and wounding more than 150, officials said. Police said the blast appeared to have been a suicide attack using a car bomb. | {
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Iraq group to free 3 Indians, 4 others of Kuwait firm - TV (Reuters) Reuters - Iraqi kidnappers of seven employees of a Kuwaiti company said in a video statement on Thursday they would release the captives once their employer halted operations in Iraq, Al Arabiya television reported. | {
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DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi in venture Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday it has signed a contract with Japan #39;s Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in which the two companies renewed their commitment to joint production and development projects. | {
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Venezuelans Flood Polls, Voting Extended CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelans voted in huge numbers on Sunday in a historic referendum on whether to recall left-wing President Hugo Chavez and electoral authorities prolonged voting well into the night. | {
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Saks announces store closings BIRMINGHAM, Ala. They #39;re closing eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three Off Fifth outlet stores. Saks Incorporated says shutting down weaker stores will allow the company to focus on its more quot;productive quot; locations and further strengthen its brand. | {
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Transport strike hits Netherlands Public transport grinds to a halt in the Netherlands as workers strike against the government's planned welfare cuts. | {
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Giants Give Up Right to Void Bonds' Deal (AP) AP - Barry Bonds will have two more seasons to break Hank Aaron's career home run record with the San Francisco Giants, who decided Tuesday to drop their right to void the final year of his contract. | {
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Broadcaster Donates #36;325,000 to GOP (AP) AP - One of the state's biggest broadcasters has given 13 Republican county committees #36;325,000 worth of free air time to promote candidates on its radio and television stations throughout California. | {
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Baxter Ends Flu Vaccine Trial; Cites Side Effects Baxter International Inc. on Thursday said it halted a late-stage European trial of a flu vaccine because of higher-than-expected rates of fever and other symptoms. | {
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Melvin Faces Major Challenge in Arizona (AP) AP - After the Wally Backman fiasco, the Arizona Diamondbacks were fortunate to have a handy and willing backup choice in Bob Melvin. The low-key Melvin so coveted the managing job that he brushed aside any concern about being the team's second choice. "This is the one I really wanted," he said. "This is where I feel most at home." That home, though, is in disarray. | {
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Iran ready to test Shahab-3 missile again: defense minister TEHRAN (IRNA) -- Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani stressed that Iran #39;s recent test of the Shahab-3 missile was successful, saying his ministry is ready to test it again #39;in the presence of observers #39;. | {
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Boxing: Khan shows no rust to emerge lord of the ring Amir Khan celebrated his first fight since winning the lightweight Olympic silver medal in Athens with a one-sided 35-13 points victory over American Michael Evans at Liverpool Olympia last night. | {
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Nike Co-Founder Knight Steps Down as CEO (Reuters) Reuters - Nike Inc. co-founder\Philip Knight, who helped transform a small-start up business\into the world's biggest athletic shoe company, will step down\as chief executive officer, the company said on Thursday. | {
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Hooker Furniture Puts Investors First Closing a factory is never popular, but it's the right thing to do. | {
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Oil Retreats on Signs Economy Hurting NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated sharply after setting record highs above \$55 a barrel on Monday as dealers took profits on signs that energy costs are hurting economic growth. | {
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Blunkett gets tougher on drugs New police powers to prosecute offenders for possession if they test positive for drugs when they are arrested, even if the only drugs they have are in their bloodstream, are to be announced this week. | {
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Tigers split at Tampa After riding Jeremy Bonderman #39;s four-hitter to an 8-0 victory over Tampa Bay in Thursday #39;s first game, the Tigers watched their worn-out bullpen come unglued -- again -- when | {
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#39;Damned Yankees #39; Send New Yorkers into Mourning New York was in shock today after their beloved baseball team the Yankees suffered a surprise defeat to arch rivals, the Boston Red Sox. | {
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Chip shots NO LONG GAME: It had figured to be a whirlwind tour for John Daly -- from Germany to the Deutsche Bank Championship in our neck of the woods, then onward to the other side of the world to defend his Korean Open title. But his late commitment to the Deutsche Bank and the unusual Monday finish apparently wore him out. ... | {
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Rover gets mystery power boost Scientists have been baffled by a mysterious boost in power to one of its two robotic rovers which are exploring the surface of the Red Planet. | {
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Microsoft To Ship Longhorn in 2006 Without WinFS Microsoft will ship its next Windows client code-named Longhorn in 2006 as originally promised -- but without the next-generation file system known as WinFS. | {
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Big East braces for growth spurt It #39;s hard to imagine, but the league that gave us college basketball #39;s last two national champions is about to get a lot better. | {
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Did Apple Offer Sony an ITunes Deal? Update: A partnership may be crucial for long-term success, one industry insider says. | {
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#39;Noles put clamps on Wolfpack The Florida State offense looked inept in the first half of its game Thursday night against North Carolina State. It played feebly. | {
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AMD Rolls Out Low-Cost Net Access Device in India US chip maker Advanced Micro Devices AMD.N has unveiled a low-cost Internet access device that could cost just a few hundred dollars, aimed at first-time technology users in the developing world. | {
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Blame pinned on British home secretary for 'exposing' affair (AFP) AFP - The blame falls on Home Secretary David Blunkett for exposing his three-year affair with the married publisher of The Spectator, the magazine itself charges in its latest issue. | {
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Sony looks under the Christmas tree Americans will go gadget shopping this holiday season even if oil prices go up, Sony execs say. | {
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Microsoft Launches New Media Center PC Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, adding features such as instant messaging and high-definition television to a personal computer designed for the living room. | {
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Right-hander must pass physical Right-hander Matt Clement and the Boston Red Sox agreed Friday to a three-year deal in the \$25 million range, according to a report on MLB. | {
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A Fair Tax Some say a "fair tax" that removes the need to file tax returns from the vast majority of the citizenry is a national sales tax. This doesn't seem to be very fair to people trying to feed, house and clothe themselves and seems to subsidize large land holders (Bush's favorite constituency). There is a tax that lives up to the promises broken by Bush's proposal for a national sales tax. | {
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Spielman Defends Decisions With Dolphins (AP) AP - Miami Dolphins general manager Rick Spielman watches home games from the owner's box, which would be the best seat in the house if the team was better. | {
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Two Manny dads DAVE Norman, the Sydney police constable who rushed to Jakarta to be with his critically injured daughter Manny Musu, underwent a DNA test to prove he is her biological father. | {
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NASA Cassini Image: Gazing Down at Saturn #39;s Rings Cassini pierced the ring plane and rounded Saturn on Oct. 27, 2004, capturing this view of the dark portion of the rings. A portion of the planet #39;s atmosphere is visible here, as is its shadow on the surface of the rings. | {
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Jury Nearly Set for Enron Criminal Trial (Reuters) Reuters - Opening arguments in the first criminal\case against former Enron Corp. employees are set to begin\after a federal court spent Monday whittling down a panel of\Houston-area residents to find an impartial jury in the city\still stinging from the company's downfall. | {
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Governor calls for resignation of Big Dig chief BOSTON Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is calling for the resignation of the head of the state #39;s Turnpike Authority. Romney #39;s move comes in the wake of reports that a record 14-point-six (b) billion-dollar | {
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Wall Street Fears an Undecided Election The doubts, the uncertainty, the mud-slinging that have kept investors indecisive all year are set to end one week from Tuesday when US voters go to the polls. | {
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NHL Owner Is Criticized for Talking of Replacement Players The day before the regular season was supposed to open, the National Hockey League rebuked a team official yesterday for his comments about the league #39;s strategy in its labor lockout, its second in a decade. | {
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China Launches Mapping Satellite (AP) AP - China on Sunday launched a satellite that will carry out land surveying and other scientific projects for several days and return to Earth, government media reported. | {
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Update 3: Sears #39; Stock Surge After Firm Buys Stake Sears, Roebuck and Co. #39;s stock shot up 23 percent Friday after a real estate investment trust disclosed it had purchased a 4.3 percent interest in the department-store chain. | {
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American Aaron 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. | {
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Patterson gets silver on balance beam Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American Carly Patterson, the women #39;s all- around champion at the Summer Games, added another medal on Monday night with a silver in the balance beam competition. | {
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Turkey defiant over EU accession Turkey's foreign minister says the EU should not attach conditions to Turkey's bid to start membership talks. | {
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McClaren happy with striking duo Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren believes Mark Viduka and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink could forge one of the most dangerous strike partnerships in the Barclays Premiership. | {
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Sharon Seeks Wider Government to Save Gaza Pullout Plan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon launched new efforts on Tuesday to widen his shaky coalition after a stinging setback in parliament that complicated his plan to withdraw from some occupied territory. | {
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Conditions in Ohio Point to Kerry, but Bush Runs Strong Everything seemed to be in place for a powerful run by John Kerry in Ohio after Labor Day. Yet polls suggest that Mr. Kerry has actually lost ground. | {
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IBM plans Web meeting service, takes aim at WebEx IBM's new Lotus Web Conferencing Service, expected to be offered next month, requires that users simply register an account and have an Internet connection, a Web browser and a phone. | {
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Saudis Take a Small Dose of Democracy For the first time in 41 years, Saudi Arabia is allowing local elections. The ruling family's goal, political analysts and diplomats say, is to determine whether a more open government might help defuse a rising armed threat by Muslim militants in the kingdom. | {
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Coca-Cola will not sell low-carb C2 in UK Coca-Cola has decided not to sell its C2 brand in the UK, one of the company #39;s biggest markets, raising doubts about the future of the mid- calorie soft drink just six months after its launch in North America and Japan. | {
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Fannie Mae Used Improper Accounting-Probe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae used improper accounting to manipulate its quarterly earnings reports, regulators said, touching off the mortgage finance industry's second such controversy in less than 18 months. | {
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NFL games on TV NY JETS (6-1) at BUFFALO (2-5) When, where: Sunday, 1 p.m., at Orchard Park, N.Y. TV: Ch. 4. Last meeting: New York won, 16-14, Oct. 10. Comments: The Jets pulled out the first meeting, 16-14, on a late 38-yard Doug Brien field goal. Chad Pennington threw for a season high 310 yards in that game, 90 of which went to ... | {
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Microsoft Settles Novell Antitrust Suit (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said\on Monday it agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell\Inc. and an industry trade group, marking the end of a\decade-long antitrust battle. | {
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Minutemen KO'd by Dukes HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Opposing running backs are beginning to enjoy playing against the University of Massachusetts. | {
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New pension 'would help millions' Britain's pension system could easily be replaced by a new payment that would make millions better off, a report says. | {
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Kodak eliminating nearly 900 jobs in England, France _ Eastman Kodak Co. announced Tuesday it will cut nearly 900 jobs at three of its manufacturing facilities in Europe as part of the company #39;s shift from traditional film production to digital photography. | {
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Expos set for Washington Expos president Tony Tavares told reporters of the move after the Expos #39; final home game. That news was later confirmed to Washington mayor Anthony Williams by MLB officials. | {
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Atlantic City settlement In an agreement that could have significant implications for locked- out San Francisco hotel workers, striking casino workers in Atlantic City today are expected to ratify a deal that offers lucrative benefits but abandons the union #39;s strategy to | {
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New Bomb Blast Wounds 15 in India Suspected separatists bombed a power line, a gas pipeline, a tea plantation and a crowded marketplace in northeastern India on Sunday, intensifying a campaign of violence | {
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First credit rating for Serbia 19:50 November 01 Dow Jones LONDON -- Monday -- Serbia reached a milestone on the road to economic stability Monday, as its first-ever credit rating opened the way for a return to international credit markets. | {
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Comcast part of group wanting to buy MGM A consortium led by Sony Corp. of America that includes Comcast Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Inc. | {
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Pac-10 Teams Seek to Revive Reputation (AP) AP - As it looks ahead to another basketball season, the Pac-10 can take some comfort in one thing: There's a lot of room for improvement after a miserable 2003-04. And with traditional power Arizona leading the way, the conference should indeed be much better. | {
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Is Google the new devil? Looks like Microsoft may have been biding its time to get back at search giant Google. Missing Links | {
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Novell NetWare users get Microsofts Offer With Novell concentrating on Linux more and more, many NetWare consumers might be facing dilemmas on where to move on for future needs. | {
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11th-hour highlights too late NBC's prime-time Olympic coverage is taped and shaped, the television version of a Reader's Digest condensed book. We get all the US highlights, the big news stories, and a well-edited drama building to the 11 p.m. hour. It's a formula that's been proven to hold an audience and pull ratings. The big downside: You have to stay up until midnight ... | {
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Sharon, Under Pressure, Snubs Gaza Referendum Call JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli leader Ariel Sharon rejected calls from within his divided cabinet on Wednesday for a referendum on leaving Gaza after winning parliament's support to uproot settlements from land claimed by Palestinians. | {
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Generals May Pay a Price for Iraq Abuse WASHINGTON - The Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal could effectively end the careers of four Army generals who are linked indirectly to the misconduct but face no criminal charges. The four are singled out for varying degrees of criticism - mixed with instances of praise - in two comprehensive investigative reports released last week... | {
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ScanSoft to acquire 3 software firms ScanSoft Inc. said it plans three acquisitions. The company will acquire Phonetic Systems Ltd., a provider of automated directory assistance and voice-based programs, for \$35 million in cash, and an additional consideration of up to \$35 million, based on the achievement of performance targets and the potential vesting of a warrant to buy 750,000 common shares. ART Advanced Recognition Technologies ... | {
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Google Debuts Desktop-Search Tool It enables people to retrieve E-mail from Outlook and Outlook Express, documents from Microsoft Office, chat sessions from AOL IM, and Web pages viewed with Internet Explorer. | {
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Spaniards to run Luton airport after 551m deal Luton, Cardiff and Belfast International airports are to fall into the hands of a Spanish toll motorways operator through a 551m takeover of the aviation group TBI by a Barcelona-based Abertis Infrastructure. | {
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Napster tests quot;on-the-go quot; subscription service Napster announced yesterday that it is testing a new subscription service model that would add portable devices to the list of its subscription service #39;s supported devices. | {
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Why I will clone human cells: Dolly creator THE scientist who made his name by cloning Dolly the sheep said yesterday that he was quot;very optimistic quot; about gaining a licence to clone human embryos to aid understanding of motor neurone disease. | {
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S Leone takes control of Freetown UN peacekeepers hand control of security in the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, to local forces after the end of a brutal war. | {
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U.S. Justice Department Cracks Down Internet Crime The FBI seized computers, software and equipment as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyrighted movies, music and games over an Internet "peer-to-peer" network, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Wednesday. | {
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China Mine Blast Kills 56, Death Toll Could Soar BEIJING (Reuters) - A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine in China killed at least 56 people and left 92 missing with little hope of surviving the country's most serious mine accident in years, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. | {
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80 Killed in U.S. Offensive in Iraq SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, and hospital officials said at least 80 people were killed and 100 wounded... | {
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Sprint, Nextel to Combine Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to merge, creating a more formidable rival to the two largest US mobile operators, and a large wireline communications company supporting | {
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INSIDE INFO: Man Utd shares drop MAN UNITED #39;S share price has fallen by just over 2.5, less than expected after the resignation of Malcolm Glazer #39;s bankers JP Morgan. | {
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Federal Report Sees Crude Oil Staying High While the recent flurry of record oil prices may be temporary, government analysts said Thursday that \$30-a-barrel oil should be expected for decades to come. | {
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Terms of Endearment Seems that the Bush administration, unlike previous White Houses, is not necessarily averse to allowing its ambassadors to have second tours. For example, word is that John Thomas "Tom " Schieffer , the Texas oilman who brought President Bush into the Texas Rangers baseball club partnership and who is now ambassador to Australia, is to hang out in the Pacific a while longer, this time as ambassador to Japan. | {
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Titan Photos Pose New Questions Photographs and radar surveys from the Cassini spacecraft #39;s Tuesday-night flyby of Saturn #39;s mysterious moon Titan are raising more questions than they #39;re answering, say NASA scientists. | {
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Cazenove faces scrutiny over merger talks Cazenove, the Queen #39;s broker, will tomorrow be under pressure to divulge the state of merger talks at its annual shareholder meeting, with US giants circling the firm. | {
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Apple faithful's apathy to blame for Napsterized schools <strong>Opinion</strong> Impotent with iPod pride | {
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Report: Israeli army mistakenly kills three Egyptian soldiers JERUSALEM A preliminary Israeli army investigation has found that Israeli troops apparently killed three Egyptian soldiers by mistake, thinking they were Palestinian militants along the Gaza-Egypt border. | {
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WTO backs Korea in shipbuilding dispute with EU The World Trade Organization has ruled against European Union claims that the Korean government provided illegal subsidies to its shipbuilding industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said today. | {
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Amazon.com net sales jump 29; Google reports \$52M in net income OCTOBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Amazon.com Inc. fell a penny short of analysts #39; per-share earnings expectations, while reporting net sales of \$1. | {
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All the world #39;s a web page as the Bard goes online The earliest editions of Shakespeare #39;s plays provide a fascinating insight into how the playwright reworked his masterpieces over time, but until now, due to their age and | {
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Yahoo Battles Google for The Cell Phone Yahoo added a search feature for cell phones Wednesday, just a few weeks after rival Google launched one of its own. While Google SMS (Short Message Service) uses text-only messages to deliver its results, Yahoo #39;s | {
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Cisco tightens security on voice products Cisco Systems announces an upgrade to its CallManager software to improve security on its IP telephony gear. | {
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Late fumble dooms Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Scott Starks returned a fumble by Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton 40 yards for a touchdown in the closing minutes to lift 10th-ranked Wisconsin to a 20-17 win over No. 5 Purdue yesterday. | {
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Brewers Officially Introduce Team Buyer (AP) AP - The Milwaukee Brewers officially introduced Los Angeles investor Mark Attanasio on Monday as the buyer of the ballclub. | {
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Interpublic Posts Wider 3Q Loss Interpublic Group of Cos., the world #39;s third-largest ad conglomerate, said Wednesday that third-quarter losses widened significantly on increased charges as well as greater salary and severance costs. | {
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Beijing gears up for 2008 Although the Beijing Olympics is still four years away, the Chinese capital is already gearing up to host the event. The city of over 12 million is refurbishing ancient landmarks in | {
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Leyland has emerged as a managerial candidate Jim Leyland just might be ready to manage a Major League Baseball team again, and he will reportedly interview for jobs with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, according to the NY Daily News. | {
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Panathinaikos 2, Arsenal 2 Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann was left red-faced in Athens as two costly mistakes ensured that a Champions League victory slipped through his side #39;s fingers again. | {
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Lazard Meeting Ends Without IPO Decision PARIS (Reuters) - Lazard's board on Tuesday failed to decide on a share sale that would end over 150 years of private ownership at the independent investment bank but most partners seemed to back the plan, sources close to the matter said. | {
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US Army considers shorter combat tours WASHINGTON -- The US Army may shorten yearlong combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan amid concerns the long and perilous duty is making it difficult to recruit soldiers and keep current ones, officials said yesterday. | {
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Judge: Geico can sue Google, Overture over ads A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a trademark infringement suit filed by the Government Employees Insurance Co. (GEICO) against Internet search giants Google Inc. and Overture Services Inc. can proceed. | {
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Infineon admits conspiracy in DRAM cartel GIANT MEMORY company Infineon will plead guilty to price fixing of DRAM chips and will pay \$160 million in fines to the US government. | {
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Japan probe claims Citigroup trio Three top Citigroup Inc. executives, including Vice Chairman Deryck Maughan, are leaving the financial services giant in the wake of a scandal at its Japanese private banking unit. | {
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IBM, LG Electronics to End Joint Venture International Business Machines Corp. and LG Electronics Inc. will end an eight-year alliance that helped expand the US computer maker #39;s presence in the booming South Korean PC market. | {
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