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Sony #39;s game war advances to next level Rival Sony began its worldwide assault yesterday by launching a new handheld console, PlayStation Portable, in game-crazy Japan. Sony aims to seek and destroy GameBoy and its maker Nintendo #39;s \$5billion hold | {
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Dawgs get Gators off their back Not with players dragging off the field, their bodies drained by yet another anticlimactic loss. Not with their fired leader standing before reporters, struggling to hold back the tears once more. | {
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#39;Blog #39; Tops Online Dictionary List short for quot;Weblog quot; -- was the most-frequently requested definition at Merriam-Webster #39;s online dictionary site, the publisher says. | {
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The Digital Transition If my car died tomorrow, I'd have a lot less angst picking its successor than I would if my TV conked out. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"><B>-Rob Pegoraro</B></FONT> | {
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ST Tele-TM Intl to buy 47.7 in Idea Mumbai: Singapore Technologies Telemedia and TM International have announced that their consortium has signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of 47.7 per cent stake in Idea Cellular. | {
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U.S. Troops Lay Siege to Iraqi City (AP) AP - U.S. troops handed over medical supplies to Iraqi relief workers Friday amid a siege of a northeastern ethnic Turkish city where Iraqi and American forces are trying to root out hundreds of militants. | {
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Vodafone hires Citi for Cesky bid (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - The U.K. mobile giant wants to find a way to disentagle the Czech wireless and fixed-line businesses. | {
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Rivers soaks up his big moment The game ball was retrieved following the Celtics #39; 107-73 victory over the Knicks last night. It will be appropriately lettered and presented to coach Doc Rivers to commemorate his first win for the club. | {
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Mortgage Rates Rise Around the Country Mortgage rates around the country rose this week but are still at levels that should continue to provide support to the vibrant housing market, analysts say. | {
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ROBBO USHERS IN NEW ERA Andy Robinson, currently the caretaker of England #39;s only World Cup holding major sports team, is the future, barring a particularly bleak autumn. | {
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Qwest: The end of the beginning Thursday #39;s agreement between Qwest Communications and federal regulator settles allegations of quot;massive financial fraud quot; at a price of \$250 million. | {
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Trade Gap Swells More Than Expected The US trade deficit widened nearly 9 percent in October to a record \$55.5 billion as sky-high oil prices helped propel imports into uncharted territory, the government said on Tuesday. | {
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Linux security boost p2pnet.net News:- A European consortium, including Linux-distributor Mandrakesoft, has won an \$8.6 million contract to boost Linux #39; security, says a TechWeb story, going on that the French Ministry of Defense is, quot;expected to make the operating system | {
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Ankiel solid in rehab start, unsure about future More that three years since he threw his last pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals, Ankiel gave up one unearned run and one hit in six innings Sunday for Triple-A Memphis in what could be his final start in the minors. | {
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Kmart Swings to Profit in 2Q; Stock Surges (AP) AP - Shares of Kmart Holding Corp. surged 17 percent Monday after the discount retailer reported a profit for the second quarter and said chairman and majority owner Edward Lampert is now free to invest the company's #36;2.6 billion in surplus cash. | {
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Tropical Storm Kills at Least 90 in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti - Tropical Storm Jeanne brought raging floodwaters to Haiti, killing at least 90 people and leaving dozens of families huddled on rooftops as the storm pushed further out into the open seas on Sunday, officials said. Floods tore through the northwestern coastal town of Gonaives and surrounding areas, covering crops and turning roads into rivers... | {
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Han wins Safeway Classic HEE-Won Han sank a five-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and claim the LPGA Safeway Classic crown won by Annika Sorenstam for the past two years. | {
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Howard Stern: Serious business for Sirius Shock jock Howard Stern is jumping from radio broadcasting to satellite radio, promising to boost the ratings of the growing medium and bring his show to fans quot;my way. | {
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Dolphins and Steelers Will Play Sunday Night (Reuters) Reuters - The Miami Dolphins and\Pittsburgh Steelers will play their scheduled game Sunday night\at 8:30 p.m. | {
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Pfizer Hikes Warning on Bextra Skin Risk NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">PFE.N</A> said on Friday it is sending additional information to healthcare professionals about its arthritis drug Bextra, a COX-2 product in the same class as the withdrawn drug Vioxx. | {
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Sandia Motor Speedway for Sale on eBay (AP) AP - And the race is off! Only 29 days and some odd hours left to place your bid on eBay to buy the Sandia Motor Speedway. | {
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Roundup: Pleasantly Perfect takes Pacific Classic Favored Pleasantly Perfect took charge down the stretch to win by a length in the 14th running of the \$1 million Pacific Classic yesterday at Del Mar. Pleasantly | {
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Strong Earthquake Strikes Central Calif. PARKFIELD, Calif. - A strong earthquake struck Central California on Tuesday that was felt from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area... | {
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Wal-Mart Keeps Same-Store Sales Outlook CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">WMT.N</A>, the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still anticipates a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its stores open at least a year. | {
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Microsoft CFO: Expect more acquisitions Microsoft may seek to become a more distributed company as it eyes future large acquisitions, CFO John Connors said yesterday. | {
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Danish group #39;s gift criticized A Danish group has caused controversy in Colombia by publicly donating money to the country #39;s largest Marxist guerrilla organization. | {
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Wenger vows no repeat of frailties against Bayern ARSNE WENGER was raised in Alsace, near the German border, with an affinity for the Bayern Munich football machines of the Seventies. | {
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UK #39;s Diageo gets \$2.26 bln from General Mills sale Britain #39;s Diageo Plc (DGE.L: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest spirits group raised \$2.26 billion from its sale of 49. | {
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NBA Game Summary - Portland at Dallas Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Dallas to a 92-83 win over Portland at American Airlines Arena. | {
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Jackson the Wizard of Loz WHATEVER her status as an individual in the world of basketball, Lauren Jackson #39;s ultimate legacy will be what she achieves with her teams. | {
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Iraq: 26 killed on horrific day of violence Suicide bombers killed at least 22 members of Iraq #39;s fledgling security forces yesterday amid a spate of insurgent attacks across the country that also | {
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A great catch? Lobsters How does he like lobster? Boiled, steamed, broiled, baked, grilled? Newburg? Bahar Uttam prefers his with a capital L -- Lobsters -- and sees them frolicking on a tennis court rather than laid out on a plate. In Uttam's mind lurks a tasty dish for the town's sporting crowd, one that could satisfy the five-year hunger of tennis junkies, a ... | {
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India test-fires surface-to air missile India has successfully test-fired a surface-to-air missile from a site in the eastern Orissa state on Friday, a government official said on condition of anonymity. | {
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Jack In The Box profit surges 32 percent, helped by sales jump SAN DIEGO San Diego-based Jack in the Box says profit for its latest quarter soared 32 percent. The fast-food chain says net income for the fourth quarter rose to 21-point-7 (m) million dollars from 16-point-4 (m) million a year ago. | {
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Mobile phone network reaches last of China's ethnic minorities (AFP) AFP - China has brought its mobile phone network to the last of its ethnic minority regions previously cut off from communication with the outside world, state media reported. | {
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#39;Somebody please save my dad #39; Nick du Toit #39;s wife and stepdaughter are distraught that there is nothing they can do to help him. On Monday his stepdaughter, Marilise Bezuidenhout, was forced to convey the news of his possible death sentence | {
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BHP Billiton, Alcoa sell Integris Metals for 359 million pounds (AFP) AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton and Alcoa, the world's largest aluminium producer, have agreed to sell their metal services joint venture Integris Metals for 660 million dollars (359 million pounds) including debt, a joint statement said. | {
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China sets terms for Taiwan talks China is ready to resume negotiations after nearly five years with Taiwan if the island nation accepts the quot;one China quot; principle, the state media reported Monday. | {
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BA hikes oil surcharge by up to 8 per ticket British Airways, Europe #39;s biggest airline by passenger capacity, has hiked its fuel surcharges by up to UK8 per ticket, a day after oil prices climbed to record levels. | {
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Kids Opt for Kerry in Bellwether Online Poll (Reuters) Reuters - The kids have spoken, and it's Sen.\John Kerry with a convincing victory over President Bush on | {
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Ahold to Sell Spain Operations to Permira (AP) AP - The Dutch supermarket retailer Ahold, seeking to streamline global operations and reduce debt, said Sunday it will sell its holdings in Spain to Permira Funds for about #36;849 million. | {
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Novell reshuffles biz for Linux focus Novell is reorganising its business to focus on two key areas - Linux and identity management. The networking software firm #39;s Nterprise and Linux operations will be folded into a Platform and Application Services group CRN reports. | {
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Johnson to request release or trade Brad Johnson, who earlier in the week was replaced at quarterback by Buccaneers second-year pro Chris Simms, will ask the team to trade or release him, sources have told ESPN #39;s Chris Mortensen. | {
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Biography of a Worm Can anything stop the next global virus outbreak? We follow the trail of one recent worm to see how the security system works--and whether it can be fixed. | {
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Panel: U.S. Must Diversify Oil Supplies WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must diversify its global oil supplies, expand a world network of strategic petroleum reserves and raise fuel efficiency standards to ensure its energy security, a panel of experts will recommend on Wednesday. | {
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Bush and Kerry Trade Barbs in Fla., Ohio DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The presidential candidates found new ways to go negative Saturday, President Bush accusing his Democratic challenger of putting politics ahead of the war on terror and Sen... | {
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American League Game Summary - Minnesota At Detroit Detroit, MI -- Jacque Jones #39; single in the seventh scored Pat Borders with the go-ahead run and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. | {
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Ukrainian opposition makes gains KIEV -- The Ukrainian parliament voted yesterday to dismiss the government headed by the declared winner of a disputed presidential vote, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, handing the opposition a victory in its campaign to overturn national election results. | {
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Alamosa Offers to Buy AirGate (Reuters) Reuters - Alamosa Holdings Inc. said\on Monday it made an unsolicited bid for AirGate PCS Inc.\ worth about #36;380 million, which would create one of\the largest sellers of wireless telephone service under the\Sprint brand. | {
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Firefox crosses 10m mark US web browser developer Mozillas open-source browser Firefox has recorded over 10m downloads since it was launched in November. | {
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ICANN Gives Preliminary OK to 2 Domains NEW YORK Dec 13, 2004 - The Internet #39;s key oversight agency gave a preliminary nod Monday to new domain names targeting mobile services and the jobs market. | {
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Russia #39;s Putin Defends Reforms, Worries About Clans Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had no plans to grab more power or change the constitution when reforming Russia #39;s government structure. | {
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Georgian Troops Leave South Ossetia The soldiers withdrew from the heights above the Ossetian of capital of Tskhinvali Thursday, turning the area over to peacekeepers. Georgia says three of its soldiers were killed in earlier fighting, while Ossetian authorities say three civilians died ... | {
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TV war puts tour of India in doubt Australian cricket chiefs fear a battle over television rights could cause next month #39;s Test series in India to be cancelled, and last night were seeking clarification from Indian board president | {
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Press review 0850CET--The seizure of fake Nike sportswear by the Customs Department was one of the main stories on Wednesday #39;s newspapers. L-Orizzont published | {
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SCO Postpones Legal Web Site (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The SCO Group is delaying the launch of a Web site focusing on the details of ongoing litigation concerning the company's intellectual property. | {
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Microsoft and Dell Get Air Force Pact Microsoft Corp. on Friday said that together with Dell Inc. it will provide the Air Force with software and related support services to simplify the acquisition process in an agreement worth up to \$500 million over six years. | {
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China Minmetals in talks to buy Noranda TORONTO -- One of Canada #39;s largest and best-known miners, Noranda Inc., is in exclusive talks to be acquired by a Chinese metals producer, the two companies confirmed Friday. | {
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West Mulls Boundries for African Fighting (AP) AP - As the month-end deadline nears for Sudan to disarm the mostly Arab pro-government militias in Darfur, the United Nations and Western powers are in a dilemma over how far to go to stop the killing in an African country. | {
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Microsoft to delay advanced search technology from Longhorn Microsoft said Friday that it is delaying the release of a new data-storage technology, named WinFS, from the next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, in order to deliver the operating system by 2006. | {
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Coke opens its coolers to rival products Coca Cola is to allow other companies #39; products in its shop coolers for the first time. It has agreed the move in a deal with the European Commission to settle a five year competition case. | {
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Australia conquer their final frontier Adam Gilchrist boldly went where no Australian captain since Bill Lawry has gone before at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur yesterday. His team #39;s 342-run win gave them an invincible 2-0 | {
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HEAP OF TROUBLE FOR RAVENS The Baltimore Ravens could be without one of their main offensive weapons for up to a month. Ravens coach Brian Billick said on Monday that two-time Pro Bowl tight end Todd Heap could miss two to four weeks with a severely sprained right ankle. | {
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Clicking on Profits The latest data from the US Department of Commerce further bolsters what we have all suspected: E-commerce sales are increasing. Not only might one suspect that consumer confidence has been bolstered since last year, there ... | {
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Sprint to Buy Nextel in \$36 Billion Deal NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sprint Corp. said Wednesday it would buy mobile telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. for about \$36 billion, creating a U.S. wireless carrier with nearly 40 million subscribers. | {
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U.S. Factory Growth Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Expansion in the U.S. factory sector slowed in August as higher costs for energy and raw materials squeezed manufacturers, a report showed on Wednesday, but analysts said growth remained relatively robust. | {
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Small changes, big profits Staples Inc. hosted a daylong event last week for analysts who follow the company's stock, laying out plans to keep growing in the immediate future and beyond. Everyone went home smiling. | {
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Argentine court acquits bombing suspects An Argentine court acquitted five suspects in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center that killed 85 people, La Nacion newspaper reported Friday. | {
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Goldman Sachs Enters Fray for Takefuji Goldman Sachs Group Inc. may be in talks with the founding family of top Japanese consumer finance firm Takefuji Corp. for a stake of over \$2. | {
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Scotland awaits smoking decision The Scottish Cabinet is to meet amid signs it will opt to introduce a ban on smoking in public places. | {
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President Hu congratulates Sihamoni on becoming king of Cambodia Chinese President Hu Jintao sent a message to Norodom Sihamoni on Thursday to congratulate him on his election as the king of Cambodia. | {
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NFL Game Summary - Jacksonville at Tennessee Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Fred Taylor scored on a one-yard run with nine seconds left in the fourth quarter to lift the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 15-12 victory over the Tennessee Titans at The Coliseum. | {
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Yukos to vote on bankruptcy Yukos warned yesterday it could declare bankruptcy within months following fresh tax claims that could leave Russia #39;s biggest oil company facing an astronomical bill of \$17 billion (R104 billion). | {
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How an L.A. city department fought off user resistance An administrator with the Los Angeles municipal government explains how his department was able to turn user resistance from the police and fire departments among others into an \$11 million purchasing and accounts payable system. | {
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TSA Deal Overpaid Boeing, Report Says Boeing Co. received at least \$49 million in excessive profits on a \$1.2 billion contract to supply explosives-detection systems to hundreds of the nation #39;s airports, the Department of Homeland | {
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INDONESIA: #39;Blow to democracy #39; International and domestic observers lambasted on Thursday the guilty verdict against Tempo magazine #39;s chief editor Bambang Harymurti and called it a setback for the country #39;s press freedom and democracy. | {
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Logjam at the point Doc Rivers does not subscribe to the mad scientist, mix-and-match method when it comes to selecting a backup point guard. He does not want a rotation of Marcus Banks, Jiri Welsch, and Delonte West picking up the minutes Gary Payton leaves behind. He does not want the trio of young, inexperienced guards wondering about playing time in addition ... | {
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#39;Star Trek #39; spaceship enters the gateway to the Moon A EUROPEAN spacecraft powered by a Star Trek-style thruster has flown through a lunar gateway that puts it on course to reach the Moon on Monday. | {
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Dollar Rises on the Interest Rate Plays NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Thursday as traders, short of dollars after relentlessly selling them for weeks, looked to the growing yield advantage of U.S. assets as a reason to buy back the currency before the end of the year. | {
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U.S. Report Undercuts Bush War Rationale WASHINGTON - Undercutting the Bush's administration's rationale for invading Iraq, the final report of the chief U.S. arms inspector concludes that Saddam Hussein did not vigorously pursue a program to develop weapons of mass destruction after international inspectors left Baghdad in 1998, according to lawmakers and others briefed on the report... | {
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A man with a plan ATHENS -- Four years ago in Sydney, after the US gymnasts had gone medal-free at the Olympics for the first time in 28 years, federation president Bob Colarossi was sitting at a table, explaining that the turnaround already had begun. The women had moved from sixth to fourth in the world in one year, the men from sixth to fifth. ... | {
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UN divided over Darfur measures On the eve of a high-profile UN Security Council visit to Nairobi, members are split over a draft resolution on atrocities in Sudan #39;s western Darfur region. | {
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Dow falls on Wal-Mart update and rise in producer costs DISAPPOINTMENT over Wal-Marts third-quarter sales performance and news of a sharp rise in October producer prices sent shares in the United States on a downward path yesterday. | {
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Stephen Dodd leads Volvo China Open Stephen Dodd took a three-stroke lead Friday after 36 holes of the Volvo China Open in Shanghai to stand six-under-par 138 after two rounds. | {
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Former musician and Hells member sentenced to 15 months for threatening judge (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. (CP) - A former Hells Angels member who played trumpet with the Quebec City Orchestra was sentenced Friday to 15 months in jail for uttering death threats against a judge. | {
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USA: Smithfield Foods reports higher Q2 earnings US meat processor Smithfield Foods has reported higher second-quarter earnings, as higher hog prices offset lower pork margins and a loss in its beef operations. | {
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NL Wrap: Edmonds Double Strike Lifts Cards Over Padres NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jim Edmonds belted two solo homers to lead the host St Louis Cardinals to an easy 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres in National League action at Busch Stadium Tuesday. | {
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Convicted spammer gets nine years in slammer A brother and sister have been convicted of three felony charges of sending thousands of junk e-mails; one of them was sentenced to nine years in prison, the other was fined \$7,500. | {
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Ballots Pour Into Afghan Counting Centers KABUL, Afghanistan - Ballot boxes poured into counting centers Monday for a tally of the disputed presidential election in Afghanistan amid signs an opposition boycott was wavering after at least two candidates agreed to accept the ruling of an independent panel's inquiry. Election organizers hope their decision, announced late Sunday, to establish a panel of about three foreign election experts to investigate the balloting will end the boycott, which many fear could seriously undermine the winner's ability to rule this war-ravaged nation... | {
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NASA #39;scramjet #39; makes historic flight off California LOS ANGELES NASA #39;s unmanned quot;scramjet quot; proved it #39;s small but it #39;s fast -- in a record-breaking demonstration above the Pacific Ocean. | {
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Tom Clancy #39;s Rainbow Six 4 Announced As expected, Ubisoft today announced its plans to launch a new Tom Clancy #39;s Rainbow Six title on PS2, Xbox and PC. Rainbow Six 4 will introduce a new single player experience with a personal darker storyline | {
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LIBERIA: Religious riots erupt in Monrovia, curfew imposed MONROVIA, 29 October (IRIN) - Religious riots between Christians and Muslims erupted in the Liberian capital Monrovia on Thursday night and continued on Friday morning until UN peacekeeping troops restored order and the government imposed an indefinite | {
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HP releases new products for enterprises Launches OpenView Automation Manager, Service Desk version 5.0 and partnership with Cisco for reselling HP management software. MADRID: Hewlett Packard has launched its HP OpenView Automation Manager that | {
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49ers get first W, but lose Peterson for year The San Francisco 49ers finally got off the schneid on Sunday with a thrilling 31-28 overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals at Monster Park. | {
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Bangkok animal trade talks open The rules controlling the trade in many at-risk wildlife species may change at a Bangkok meeting starting on Saturday. The 166 member states of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of | {
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Bush Tries to Mend Ties With Latin America President Bush, trying to mend relations with Latin America, pledged Sunday to make a fresh push for stalled immigration reforms and defended the U.S. invasion of Iraq, saying that "history will prove it right." | {
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Fischer's Fiancee: Marriage Plans Genuine (AP) AP - Former chess champion Bobby Fischer's announcement thathe is engaged to a Japanese woman could win him sympathy among Japanese officials and help him avoid deportation to the United States, his fiancee and one of his supporters said Tuesday. | {
"text": "Fischer's Fiancee: Marriage Plans Genuine (AP) AP - Former chess champion Bobby Fischer's announcement thathe is engaged to a Japanese woman could win him sympathy among Japanese officials and help him avoid deportation to the United States, his fiancee and one of his supporters said Tuesday."
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U.S. Stocks End Higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday as investors snapped up semiconductor shares at bargain prices and bought some blue chips after crude oil retreated from record high prices. | {
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Observers insist: no proof of fraud in Venezuelan referendum. Independent observers confirmed that the random auditing of results from the recall referendum (Sunday August 15) against Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez show there are no indications of fraud as claimed by the opposition. | {
"text": "Observers insist: no proof of fraud in Venezuelan referendum. Independent observers confirmed that the random auditing of results from the recall referendum (Sunday August 15) against Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez show there are no indications of fraud as claimed by the opposition."
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Israel's Sharon Survives Two No-Confidence Votes (Reuters) Reuters - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon survived\two no-confidence votes in Israel's parliament on Monday,\clinging to power as he seeks to push through a disputed plan\for withdrawal from some occupied territory. | {
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